Grants Pass, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grants Pass, OR 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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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Grants Pass | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,340 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2426.4 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.34% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.6 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,968 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grants Pass grew by 19.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,340 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grants Pass is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.5% of residents. That is 0.1 points below Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,823 20.5% -0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,200 18.3% -4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,538 19.5% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,709 20.1% +2.1 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 Oregon, 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 52.5% of the people living in Grants Pass and men 47.5%.
- Women 52.5% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 47.5% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Grants Pass has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Grants Pass | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,324 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.27% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grants Pass is about 34% lower than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Grants Pass | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $365,093 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,164 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grants Pass is about 26.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,164 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grants Pass spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 107 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grants Pass | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.9 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.8 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 107 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,330 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,179 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,862 | 967 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Grants Pass is 13 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Oregon.
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
Grants Pass has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Grants Pass | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Health
Grants Pass has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Grants Pass | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.9% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grants Pass, Oregon.
What is the population of Grants Pass, Oregon?
About 28,340 people live in Grants Pass, Oregon, in 11,968 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Grants Pass, Oregon mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Grants Pass, Oregon has 2,426 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 28 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Grants Pass, Oregon?
The median home costs 6.6 times the median household income ($365,093 against $55,324), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,164 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Grants Pass, Oregon?
14.5% of adults in Grants Pass, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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