Grand Junction, CO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

156,131

0.935% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

40.6

0.744% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.5%

3.51% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$68,077

9.58% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$312,600

18.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

74,204

1.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Grand Junction, CO had a population of 156k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $68,077. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Grand Junction, CO grew from 154,685 to 156,131, a 0.935% increase and its median household income grew from $62,127 to $68,077, a 9.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Junction, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in Grand Junction, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Grand Junction, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grand Junction, CO are Colorado Mesa University (1,939 degrees awarded in 2022) and Intellitec College-Grand Junction (656 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Grand Junction, CO was $312,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Grand Junction, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Junction, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grand Junction, CO is home to a population of 156k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.9% of Grand Junction, CO residents were born outside of the country (6.1k people).

In 2022, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Grand Junction, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.4k White (Hispanic) and 9.42k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Grand Junction, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Junction, CO was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grand Junction, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Junction, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 455
White (Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.22k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.42k ± 1.31k

15.1%

Hispanic Population

23.6k people

15.1% of the people in Grand Junction, CO are hispanic (23.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grand Junction, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.1k people

3.94%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.09k people

As of 2022, 3.9% of Grand Junction, CO residents (6.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Junction, CO was 3.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grand Junction, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,177 ± 399
Gulf War (2001-)
2,431 ± 434
Gulf War (1990s)
1,635 ± 327

Grand Junction, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grand Junction, CO employs 74.2k people. The largest industries in Grand Junction, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,373 people), Retail Trade (9,275 people), and Construction (7,269 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,282), Utilities ($89,886), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,323).

Employment

Occupations

74.2k

2022 Value

± 2,307

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 4.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grand Junction, CO grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 73k employees to 74.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Junction, CO, are Management Occupations (8,958 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,854 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,162 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Junction, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.2k

2022 Value

± 2,307

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 4.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grand Junction, CO grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 73k employees to 74.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Junction, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,373 people), Retail Trade (9,275 people), and Construction (7,269 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Junction, CO, though some of these residents may live in Grand Junction, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,550

Median earning men ± $2,141

$34,527

Median earning women ± $1,424

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,962), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,114), and Wholesale Trade ($63,944).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($66,780), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,212), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,137).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,526
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,090
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
991
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Grand Junction, CO awarded 2,595 degrees. The student population of Grand Junction, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,573 male students and 5,437 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grand Junction, CO are White (1,681 and 65.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (615 and 24%), Unknown (66 and 2.57%), and Two or More Races (65 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Grand Junction, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Mesa University (1,939 and 74.7%) and Intellitec College-Grand Junction (656 and 25.3%).

The most popular majors in Grand Junction, CO are General Business Administration & Management (201 and 7.75%), Registered Nursing (182 and 7.01%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (179 and 6.9%).

The median tuition cost in Grand Junction, CO for a public four year colleges is $8,261 for in-state students and $21,983 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Grand Junction, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,010 (45.7% men and 54.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,010 students enrolled in Grand Junction, CO, 45.7% men and 54.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,422 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
188 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
157 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
100 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grand Junction, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 188 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Grand Junction, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colorado Mesa University
1,939 degrees awarded
Intellitec College-Grand Junction
656 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Mesa University with 1,939 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,082 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grand Junction, CO, which is 0.715 times less than the 1,513 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,681 degrees mean that there were 2.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 615 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,261) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,036) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,560) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Junction, CO was $312,600 in 2022, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $264,100 to $312,600, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Junction, CO is 71.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Grand Junction, CO have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Junction, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$312,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,321

$45,317

Median Property Taxes

±$1,651

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grand Junction, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grand Junction, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2022

70.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.8% of the housing units in Grand Junction, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grand Junction, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Grand Junction, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$68,077

Median Household Income

± $2,075

63.1k

Number of Households

± 2,040

In 2022, the median household income of the 63.1k households in Grand Junction, CO grew to $68,077 from the previous year's value of $62,127.

The following chart displays the households in Grand Junction, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grand Junction, CO is from Grand Junction, CO.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Grand Junction, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (7.6%)

In 2022, 74.2% of workers in Grand Junction, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (7.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Junction, CO have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Grand Junction, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grand Junction, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grand Junction, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grand Junction, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Junction, CO (17.4k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand Junction, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.1% of the population of Grand Junction, CO has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 2.48% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.95%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

2.48%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Junction, CO grew by 4.57% from 9.51% to 9.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grand Junction, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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