Population 15,895 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand County
Household size in Grand County
| Period | Grand County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Grand County is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grand County
| Period | Grand County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Grand County skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grand County
| Period | Grand County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grand County: 1.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Colorado county has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grand County
Renters in Grand County
| Period | Grand County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Grand County own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grand County
| Period | Grand County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 47.0% of the housing in Grand County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 9.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grand County
| Period | Grand County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Grand County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grand County
| Period | Grand County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $956 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,088 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,340 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Grand County runs $1,340 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $464 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grand County
Bachelor's degrees in Grand County
| Period | Grand County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Grand County (44.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grand County
| Period | Grand County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Grand County: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grand County
| Period | Grand County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Grand County than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grand County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand County | 2.14 | 45.4 | 1.5% | 26.6% | 47.0% | 1990 | $1,340 | 44.1% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| Boulder County | 2.42 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 38.0% | 6.0% | 1985 | $2,195 | 64.2% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Broomfield County | 2.50 | 40.0 | 6.7% | 37.3% | 4.8% | 1998 | $2,362 | 61.6% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| Rio Blanco County | 2.26 | 38.2 | 5.7% | 25.7% | 15.4% | 1976 | $860 | 23.3% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Washington County | 2.31 | 39.8 | 8.7% | 26.4% | 8.5% | 1962 | $915 | 24.8% | 89.7% | 3.1% |
| Yuma County | 2.51 | 39.0 | 4.4% | 31.1% | 6.4% | 1967 | $888 | 25.5% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| Dundy County | 2.18 | 47.2 | 4.9% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 1951 | $669 | 20.0% | 93.2% | 0.3% |
| Harlan County | 2.36 | 49.2 | 4.2% | 14.2% | 32.3% | 1962 | $694 | 29.6% | 94.0% | 1.3% |
| Franklin County | 2.19 | 47.1 | 7.3% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 1940 | $743 | 21.1% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| Webster County | 2.25 | 44.9 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 16.0% | 1947 | $719 | 21.1% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
| Nuckolls County | 2.11 | 51.3 | 3.7% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 1952 | $551 | 22.5% | 92.3% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Grant County, OR · Goshen County, WY · Graham County, NC · Grainger County, TN · Grand County, UT · Grand Isle County, VT · Grant County, AR · Grant County, KS · Grant County, KY · Grant County, MN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grand County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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