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Total population: 49,688 (Urban population: 48,439, Rural population: 1,249 (18 farm, 1,231 nonfarm))

Grand Junction, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 18,872 (17,957 occupied: 11,319 owner occupied, 6,638 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  37%
State:  33%

Housing density: 612 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $285,591.


Median contract rent in 2007: $642 (lower quartile is $477, upper quartile is $869)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $658


Median gross rent in Grand Junction, CO in 2007: $722


Housing units in Grand Junction with a mortgage: 6,406 (806 second mortgage, 641 home equity loan, 41 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,109





Grand Junction,CO index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $225,395 (it was $114,000 in 2000)
Grand Junction:  $225,395
Colorado:  $233,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $156,100 - $356,202

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $282,963
Here:  $282,963
State:  $321,943

Townhouses or other attached units: $213,880
Here:  $213,880
State:  $242,417

In 2-unit structures: $197,023
Here:  $197,023
State:  $375,414

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $134,482
Here:  $134,482
State:  $222,440

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,339
Here:  $118,339
State:  $203,199

Mobile homes: $37,988
Here:  $37,988
State:  $53,488

Household type by relationship

Households: 40,121
  • In family households: 31,238 (8,062 male householders, 2,613 female householders)
    8,355 spouses, 10,030 children (9,091 natural, 373 adopted, 566 stepchildren), 336 grandchildren, 275 brothers or sisters, 231 parents, 536 other relatives, 800 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,883 (2,957 male householders (2,275 living alone)), 4,316 female householders (3,701 living alone)), 1,610 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,104 (884 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,488 2-persons, 2,201 3-persons, 1,832 4-persons, 737 5-persons, 332 6-persons, 85 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,976 1-person, 1,076 2-persons, 149 3-persons, 67 4-persons, 5 6-persons.

5,846 married couples with children.
2,288 single-parent households (606 men, 1,682 women).

90.5% of residents of Grand Junction speak English at home.
7.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 1,734 (4.1%)
(39.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.8
State:  3.9

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grand Junction, Colorado:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 96
  • 3 rooms: 397
  • 4 rooms: 1,377
  • 5 rooms: 2,752
  • 6 rooms: 2,593
  • 7 rooms: 1,843
  • 8 rooms: 1,069
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,184



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grand Junction, Colorado:
  • 1 room: 368
  • 2 rooms: 917
  • 3 rooms: 1,455
  • 4 rooms: 2,069
  • 5 rooms: 981
  • 6 rooms: 465
  • 7 rooms: 205
  • 8 rooms: 115
  • 9 or more rooms: 63



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 579
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,998
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,092
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,560
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,432
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,588
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,941
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,382
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,300


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grand Junction:
  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 382
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,744
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,794
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,910
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 464



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grand Junction:
  • no bedroom: 448
  • 1 bedroom: 2,158
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,776
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,042
  • 4 bedrooms: 166
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 48



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Grand Junction in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 278
  • 1 vehicle: 3,248
  • 2 vehicles: 4,975
  • 3 vehicles: 2,049
  • 4 vehicles: 547
  • 5 or more vehicles: 222



Cars and other vehicles available in Grand Junction in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,256
  • 1 vehicle: 3,324
  • 2 vehicles: 1,607
  • 3 vehicles: 327
  • 4 vehicles: 102
  • 5 or more vehicles: 22


Grand Junction, CO house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Grand Junction, CO:

  • Less than $10,000: 105
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 53
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 53
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 71
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 69
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 50
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 48
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 61
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 55
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 81
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 44
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 119
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 121
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 435
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 982
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 1632
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 1654
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 2070
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 1643
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 2208
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 902
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 656
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 184
  • $1,000,000 or more: 100
 


Grand Junction rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Grand Junction:

  • Less than $100: 147 people
  • $100 to $149: 85
  • $150 to $199: 149
  • $200 to $249: 224
  • $250 to $299: 252
  • $300 to $349: 252
  • $350 to $399: 262
  • $400 to $449: 275
  • $450 to $499: 301
  • $500 to $549: 719
  • $550 to $599: 635
  • $600 to $649: 601
  • $650 to $699: 707
  • $700 to $749: 444
  • $750 to $799: 321
  • $800 to $899: 550
  • $900 to $999: 578
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 512
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 143
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 182
  • $2,000 or more: 236
  • No cash rent: 221
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 513
  • 1990 to 1994: 355
  • 1985 to 1989: 95
  • 1980 to 1984: 129
  • 1975 to 1979: 130
  • 1970 to 1974: 125
  • 1970 to 1974: 53
  • 1965 to 1969: 334

Grand Junction, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.2%
Number of people working at home: 868 (4.4% of all workers)


Grand Junction travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 871
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 4158
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 6259
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3975
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1777
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 246
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 546
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 25
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 37
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 122
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 338
  • 90 or more minutes: 351
 


Grand Junction mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 14,768 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 2,327 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 95 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 73 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 94 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 383 (2%)
  • Walked: 804 (4%)
  • Other means: 155 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 868 (4%)
 


Grand Junction, CO household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 2153
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1630
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1404
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1636
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1255
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1324
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1185
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1101
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 914
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1516
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 1312
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1117
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 625
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 180
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 299
  • $200,000 or more: 297
 


First ancestries reported:

 German: 6576
 Other groups: 6319
 English: 4244
 United States or American: 3327
 Irish: 2880
 Italian: 1485
 Swedish: 870
 Norwegian: 777
 Scotch-Irish: 772
 French (except Basque): 747
 Scottish: 736
 European: 514
 Polish: 443
 Dutch: 374
 Welsh: 333
 Danish: 328
 British: 189
 Czech: 145
 Russian: 119
 Austrian: 119
 Greek: 109
 French Canadian: 97
 Portuguese: 83
 Hungarian: 78
 Subsaharan African:: 74
 African: 74
 Scandinavian: 72
 Ukrainian: 68
 Basque: 64
 Canadian: 59
 Swiss: 53
 Romanian: 52
 Alsatian: 51
 Czechoslovakian: 50
 Yugoslavian: 49
 Belgian: 39
 Armenian: 37
 Arab:: 36
 Serbian: 34
 Slavic: 32
 Finnish: 32
 Lithuanian: 32
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 27
 Northern European: 27
 Bulgarian: 26
 Croatian: 23
 Jamaican: 20
 Slovak: 19
 Lebanese: 19
 New Zealander: 15
 Iranian: 13
 Celtic: 12
 German Russian: 9
 Other Arab: 9
 Australian: 9
 Syrian: 8
 Slovene: 7
 Pennsylvania German: 7
 Belizean: 7
 Macedonian: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (54%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Vietnam (3%)
  • Honduras (3%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 19807
  • Northeast: 1926
  • Midwest: 7519
  • South: 3514
  • West: 7463

42% of Grand Junction residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 124
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 36
  • 5th and 6th grade: 109
  • 7th and 8th grade: 448
  • 9th grade: 214
  • 10th grade: 474
  • 11th grade: 289
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 377
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,292
  • Less than 1 year of college: 990
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,140
  • Associate degree: 910
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,471
  • Master's degree: 689
  • Professional school degree: 505
  • Doctorate degree: 194


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 119
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 40
  • 5th and 6th grade: 87
  • 7th and 8th grade: 451
  • 9th grade: 303
  • 10th grade: 337
  • 11th grade: 399
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 435
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,222
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,172
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,715
  • Associate degree: 1,085
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,401
  • Master's degree: 824
  • Professional school degree: 236
  • Doctorate degree: 70


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.1%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 24.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 43.3%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 22.9%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 17.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 3.7%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 5.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 9.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 11.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 6.2%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $47,596
  • Black householders: $62,115
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $42,269
  • Asian householders: $77,724
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $21,381
  • Some other race householders: $42,767
  • Two or more races householders: $50,484
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $43,385

Grand Junction household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Grand Junction household income for Black householders

Grand Junction household income for Asian householders

Grand Junction household income for Some other race householders

Grand Junction household income for Two or more races householders

Grand Junction household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Grand Junction marital status for males

Grand Junction marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $242,201
  • Black or African American householders: $296,572
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $245,562
  • Asian householders: $271,858
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $128,514
  • Some other race householders: $176,164
  • Two or more races householders: $248,330
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $192,179

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,907
  • One, attached: 748
  • Two: 636
  • 3 or 4: 1,203
  • 5 to 9: 978
  • 10 to 19: 599
  • 20 to 49: 789
  • 50 or more: 878
  • Mobile homes: 1,134

Median worth of mobile homes: $41,083


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Grand Junction:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 473
Here:  11.5%
Colorado:  8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 239
Here:  11.7%
Colorado:  7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 245
Here:  8.1%
Colorado:  16.7%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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