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Grants Pass Metro

Grants Pass, OR · 1 counties · 87,867 residents (2025 est.) · 1,638.649 sq mi
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Grants Pass has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,098. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $404,300. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88,179
+16%since 2000
from 75,726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+10%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:87,867 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
60K68K75K83K91K1990201020202024Grants Pass
202488K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,098
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,229 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,179
+104%since 2000
from $17,234 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+5%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$404,300
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,194
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+76%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(69,233)
Black0.3%(192)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(3,229)
Asian0.6%(460)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(9,593)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(73,076)
Black0.4%(367)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(7,777)
Asian0.8%(693)
Other7.1%(6,266)
Diversity Score37.5%(33,101)
Segregation Score13.1%(11,560)
Diversity Score
38
+196%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
13
−37%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Grants PassCENTRAL39,239
What's inside

1 component county

Josephine CountyCENTRAL87,867
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grants Pass, OR?

Grants Pass, OR has about 88,179 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grants Pass, OR?

The typical household in Grants Pass, OR earns about $60,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grants Pass, OR expensive?

In Grants Pass, OR, the median home is worth about $404,300, and the typical rent is about $1,194 a month.

How educated are people in Grants Pass, OR?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Grants Pass, OR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grants Pass, OR?

About 15.6% of people in Grants Pass, OR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grants Pass, OR grown since 1990?

Yes, Grants Pass, OR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,530 residents, a change of about 41 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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