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Grand County

Colorado · 16,496 residents (2025 est.) · 1,846.447 sq mi
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Grand County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,612. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $601,500. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,895
+28%since 2000
from 12,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+23%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,496 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K12K14K17K1990201020202024Grand County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(688)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(705)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(707)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.2%(514)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(844)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(2,278)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(2,073)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(2,155)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.4%(2,606)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.5%(2,310)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(892)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(123)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,612
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,759 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,664
+105%since 2000
from $25,198 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+14%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$601,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,493
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
57.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
+55%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grand County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(11,577)
Black0.5%(60)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(543)
Asian0.7%(82)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(12,204)
Black0.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,614)
Asian0.7%(113)
Other12.1%(1,931)
Diversity Score
48
+137%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−25%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(1,222)
Puerto Rican0.7%(117)
Colombian0.5%(85)
Spaniard0.5%(82)
Peruvian0.2%(37)
Venezuelan0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Burmese0.4%(63)
Chinese0.3%(41)
Nepalese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German19.6%(3,121)
Irish9.1%(1,439)
English8.6%(1,360)
Italian3.4%(534)
Scottish2.9%(467)
Norwegian2.7%(428)
Polish2.4%(382)
American2.1%(341)
Swedish2.1%(338)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(237)
French1.3%(210)
Welsh1%(164)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(142)
Dutch0.7%(118)
Czech0.6%(95)
Finnish0.4%(70)
Turkish0.3%(54)
Australian0.3%(51)
Russian0.3%(47)
Austrian0.3%(45)
Latvian0.2%(34)
Lithuanian0.2%(34)
Danish0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(2,524)
Married54.1%(4,041)
Widowed1.9%(145)
Divorced10.1%(756)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(1,376)
Married62.4%(3,949)
Widowed3.8%(239)
Divorced12.1%(765)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand County, Colorado?

Grand County, Colorado has about 15,895 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand County, Colorado?

The typical household in Grand County, Colorado earns about $88,612 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand County, Colorado expensive?

In Grand County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $601,500, and the typical rent is about $1,493 a month.

How educated are people in Grand County, Colorado?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Grand County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand County, Colorado?

About 7.6% of people in Grand County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,929 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 2.07Census Tract 2.05Census Tract 1Census Tract 2.03Census Tract 2.04Census Tract 2.06
8 ZIP codes
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