Population 2,519 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Junction
Household size in Grand Junction
| Period | Grand Junction | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Grand Junction average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.98, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Junction
| Period | Grand Junction | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Grand Junction is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Junction
| Period | Grand Junction | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Grand Junction (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Junction
Renters in Grand Junction
| Period | Grand Junction | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Grand Junction rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Junction
| Period | Grand Junction | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.5% of the housing in Grand Junction, 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.
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 Junction
| Period | Grand Junction | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Grand Junction are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Junction
| Period | Grand Junction | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grand Junction costs $945 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Junction
| Period | Grand Junction | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grand Junction have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Junction
| Period | Grand Junction | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Grand Junction never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Junction
| Period | Grand Junction | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grand Junction has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 Junction compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | 2.81 | 37.8 | 16.4% | 12.6% | 31.5% | 1977 | $945 | 15.3% | 84.9% | 3.0% |
| Breedsville | 2.88 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 21.2% | 1978 | $1,014 | 11.1% | 88.6% | 3.7% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.58 | 46.3 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 30.0% | 1974 | $970 | 15.8% | 84.0% | 9.1% |
| Kibbie | 2.96 | 41.2 | 11.5% | 14.2% | 17.9% | 1982 | $889 | 17.6% | 80.2% | 2.2% |
| Pullman | 3.38 | 34.0 | 24.3% | 18.5% | 34.2% | 1982 | $1,018 | 12.2% | 71.1% | 4.4% |
| Bangor | 2.64 | 36.6 | 15.7% | 25.2% | 12.6% | 1970 | $1,046 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| Leisure | 3.01 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 3.7% | 32.7% | 1968 | $806 | 21.0% | 71.3% | 1.8% |
| Lacota | 2.40 | 47.3 | 10.8% | 17.6% | 16.7% | 1979 | $960 | 17.9% | 87.2% | 3.5% |
| Chicora | 2.53 | 40.4 | 14.2% | 17.3% | 17.7% | 1983 | $1,411 | 17.8% | 89.9% | 8.5% |
| South Haven | 2.19 | 54.6 | 7.8% | 22.6% | 28.4% | 1972 | $1,008 | 31.2% | 89.4% | 4.0% |
| Cheshire Center | 2.58 | 41.0 | 13.4% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 1981 | $1,262 | 15.6% | 91.9% | 5.4% |
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 Junction. 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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