Population 9,754 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand County
Household size in Grand County
| Period | Grand County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Grand County are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Grand County has the smallest households of any Utah county.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Grand County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Utah as a whole, where the median age is 33.1. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Grand County as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Utah as a whole (8.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Grand County own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Grand County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Utah overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grand County costs $1,246 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $460 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the south.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Grand County as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Grand County: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Utah as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grand County has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Utah counties have lower unemployment: only two of 29. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 | 40.0 | 11.1% | 29.7% | 15.6% | 1986 | $1,246 | 37.6% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Montrose County | 2.44 | 46.0 | 10.0% | 24.6% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,353 | 28.1% | 90.6% | 4.0% |
| Gunnison County | 1.89 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 33.2% | 21.9% | 1986 | $1,435 | 62.5% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Chaffee County | 1.98 | 47.0 | 5.3% | 25.9% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,890 | 47.8% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| Fremont County | 2.37 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 12.5% | 1979 | $1,133 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Kiowa County | 2.29 | 48.4 | 5.5% | 31.3% | 21.3% | 1963 | $830 | 19.4% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Greeley County | 2.38 | 37.0 | 16.9% | 25.0% | 17.5% | 1965 | $865 | 30.6% | 89.3% | 0.2% |
| Wichita County | 2.55 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 22.0% | 9.7% | 1966 | $923 | 18.7% | 82.5% | 0.6% |
| Scott County | 2.23 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1961 | $801 | 33.4% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Lane County | 2.05 | 49.9 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 1958 | $590 | 24.5% | 94.9% | 0.4% |
| Mineral County | 2.50 | 43.1 | 17.4% | 27.5% | 20.7% | 1969 | $894 | 13.6% | 92.6% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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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