Grand Junction city, Colorado
CityPopulation: 67,027 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Grand Junction city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grand Junction city
- What is the median household income in Grand Junction city?
- The median household income in Grand Junction city is $66,676 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grand Junction city?
- The poverty rate in Grand Junction city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grand Junction city?
- $358,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grand Junction city?
- The median gross rent in Grand Junction city is $1,101 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grand Junction city residents have a college degree?
- 36.1% of adults in Grand Junction city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
67,027
Median Income
$66,676
Median Home Value
$358,300
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,172 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$121,200 (+51.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-29.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-34.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
67,027
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.0%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,676
±$5,138
-$25,794 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,542
Median Family Income
$90,482
Poverty Rate
7.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,626
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$358,300
-$143,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,101
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
43.1%
$500k–$1M
19.4%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
32.5%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
19.9%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.1%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
5.4%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Public Admin
4.4%
Agriculture
2.7%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
10.2%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.9 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,037
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
45.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.0%
Europe
20.6%
Asia
17.1%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023