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Grand Junction Metro

Grand Junction, CO · 1 counties · 162,845 residents (2025 est.) · 3,328.721 sq mi
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Grand Junction has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,658. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $378,600. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
158,601
+36%since 2000
from 116,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+8%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:162,845 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
87K106K126K146K165K1990201020202024Grand Junction
2024159K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,658
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,076
+114%since 2000
from $18,715 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+1%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,600
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,182
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+62%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(101,110)
Black0.4%(460)
Hispanic / Latino10%(11,651)
Asian0.5%(593)
Other0%
Diversity Score25%(29,101)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(124,320)
Black0.6%(927)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(24,519)
Asian0.9%(1,390)
Other4.7%(7,445)
Diversity Score44.9%(71,243)
Segregation Score21.6%(34,248)
Diversity Score
45
+79%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
−9%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Grand JunctionCENTRAL71,827
What's inside

1 component county

Mesa CountyCENTRAL162,845
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Junction, CO?

Grand Junction, CO has about 158,601 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Junction, CO?

The typical household in Grand Junction, CO earns about $73,658 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Junction, CO expensive?

In Grand Junction, CO, the median home is worth about $378,600, and the typical rent is about $1,182 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Junction, CO?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Junction, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Junction, CO?

About 10.7% of people in Grand Junction, CO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Junction, CO grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Junction, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65,456 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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