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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Grand Junction Metro

Grand Junction, CO · 1 counties · 146,723 residents · 3,328.721 sq mi
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Grand Junction has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,067. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
146,723
+26%since 2000
from 116,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K106K126K146K165K1990201020202024Grand Junction
2024159K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,067
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,864 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,067
+45%since 2000
from $18,715 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+34%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(121,944)
Black0.5%(776)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(19,552)
Asian0.7%(1,059)
Other2.4%(3,556)
Diversity Score36.5%(53,627)
Diversity Score
37
+46%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.2%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 146,723 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Junction, CO earns about $52,067 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 $221,000, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Junction, CO?

About 25.4% 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 12.4% 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 53,578 residents, a change of about 58 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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