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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gunnison

Utah · 2,394 residents · 4.79 sq mi
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Gunnison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,147. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,800. Households here earn about 28% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,394
+84%since 1990
from 1,298 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
500 / sq mi
+84%since 1990
from 271 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.1
+8%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Gunnison
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,147
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,644 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,537
+73%since 1990
from $8,396 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
14.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+34%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.8%(11)
Diversity Score5.5%(71)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,070)
Black1.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(170)
Asian0.8%(19)
Diversity Score23.1%(553)
Diversity Score
23
+322%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gunnison, Utah?

Gunnison, Utah has about 2,394 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gunnison, Utah?

The typical household in Gunnison, Utah earns about $33,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gunnison, Utah expensive?

In Gunnison, Utah, the median home is worth about $96,800, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Gunnison, Utah?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gunnison, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gunnison, Utah?

About 11.0% of people in Gunnison, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gunnison, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Gunnison, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,096 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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