Census Bureau data for Gunnison 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 — Gunnison city
- What is the median household income in Gunnison city?
- The median household income in Gunnison city is $55,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gunnison city?
- The poverty rate in Gunnison city is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gunnison city?
- $432,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gunnison city?
- The median gross rent in Gunnison city is $1,120 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gunnison city residents have a college degree?
- 54.6% of adults in Gunnison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,712
Median Income
$55,313
Median Home Value
$432,200
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,420 (+35.3%)
Home Value:
+$187,700 (+76.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+23.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-2.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-32.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,712
Median Age
26.0
Female
40.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Black 2.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,313
±$18,231
-$37,157 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,878
Median Family Income
$91,453
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,111
Owner-Occupied
44.9%
Renter-Occupied
55.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$432,200
-$70,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,120
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
44.8%
$500k–$1M
31.2%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
35.4%
$1–1.5k
34.2%
$1.5–2k
18.2%
$2–2.5k
6.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
11.0%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
24.8%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.6%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.1%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
27.4%
Edu/Health
22.1%
Construction
11.2%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
3.7%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Manufacturing
0.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Food Prep
26.1%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
13.5%
Production
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
47.5%
Carpool
20.3%
Public Transit
12.4%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
11.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,953
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
11.6%
20–24
25.2%
25–34
18.9%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
1.4%
65–74
1.6%
75–84
6.0%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
87.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.9%
Europe
22.1%
Latin America
9.0%
Africa
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023