Grand Junction, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Mesa County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
67,027
Population
1,644/sq mi density
$66,676
Median Income
$39,616 per capita
$358,300
Home Value
$422,821 Zillow
$1,101
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
549
Violent Crime/100K
3,231 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,676 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$358,300 home value, $1,101/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
549 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
67,027
Census 2023
Population Density
1,644
per square mile
Land Area
40.8
square miles (105.6 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.5%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
16.6%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.1%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 67,027 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,644 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 40.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.6% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 6.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.1% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |