Grand Junction, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grand Junction, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Grand Junction | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,465 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1564.5 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.83% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,266 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grand Junction grew by 16.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 64,465 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grand Junction is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.9% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,404 23.9% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,832 19.9% -4.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,967 18.6% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,836 18.4% +3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Grand Junction and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 49.3% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Grand Junction has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Grand Junction | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,597 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.43% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grand Junction is about 29% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Grand Junction | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $375,289 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,151 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grand Junction is about 27.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,151 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grand Junction spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 112 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grand Junction | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.5 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.0 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 112 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,484 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,325 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,097 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Grand Junction is 13 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Grand Junction has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Grand Junction | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.15 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Grand Junction has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Grand Junction | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grand Junction, Colorado.
How big is Grand Junction, Colorado by population?
About 64,465 people live in Grand Junction, Colorado, in 28,266 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Grand Junction, Colorado urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Grand Junction, Colorado has 1,565 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 18 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Grand Junction, Colorado?
The median home costs 5.6 times the median household income ($375,289 against $67,597), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,151 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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