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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Grants Pass Metro

Grants Pass, OR · 1 counties · 75,726 residents · 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 $31,229. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $119,300. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

75,726
+21%since 1990
from 62,649 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 38 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.1
+8%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
60K68K75K83K91K1990201020202024Grants Pass
202488K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,229
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,936 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,234
+59%since 1990
from $10,809 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.0%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$119,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$534
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $391 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
29.9% rent
3.8
+7%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(60,713)
Black0.2%(104)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,759)
Asian0.5%(315)
Diversity Score13.8%(8,624)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(69,233)
Black0.3%(192)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(3,229)
Asian0.6%(460)
Diversity Score12.7%(9,593)
13
−8%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Grants Pass, OR?

Grants Pass, OR has about 75,726 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grants Pass, OR earns about $31,229 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 $119,300, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Grants Pass, OR?

About 14.1% 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 15.0% 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 13,077 residents, a change of about 21 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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