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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Junction Metro

Grand Junction, CO · 1 counties · 116,255 residents · 3,328.721 sq mi
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The short version

Grand Junction has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,864. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $113,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
116,255
+25%since 1990
from 93,145 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 28 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+10%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K106K126K146K165K1990201020202024Grand Junction
2024159K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,864
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,698 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,715
+58%since 1990
from $11,850 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
27.3% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+20%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(88,431)
Black0.4%(370)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(7,221)
Asian0.5%(471)
Diversity Score27.1%(25,264)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(101,110)
Black0.4%(460)
Hispanic / Latino10%(11,651)
Asian0.5%(593)
Diversity Score25%(29,101)
Diversity Score
25
−8%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−35%since 1990
from 18.1 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.

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 116,255 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Junction, CO earns about $35,864 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 $113,800, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Junction, CO?

About 22.0% 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 10.2% 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 23,110 residents, a change of about 25 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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