Population 2,088 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gunnison
Household size in Gunnison
| Period | Gunnison | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Gunnison are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Utah as a whole looks much the same.
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 Gunnison
| Period | Gunnison | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Gunnison is young: half of its residents are under 31.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gunnison
| Period | Gunnison | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Gunnison than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Utah.
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 Gunnison
Renters in Gunnison
| Period | Gunnison | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gunnison is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Gunnison
| Period | Gunnison | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Gunnison is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Utah as a whole (7.3%).
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 Gunnison
| Period | Gunnison | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Gunnison run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Gunnison
| Period | Gunnison | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,137 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gunnison pays $1,137 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Gunnison
Bachelor's degrees in Gunnison
| Period | Gunnison | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gunnison: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Gunnison
| Period | Gunnison | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gunnison is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Utah.
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 Gunnison
| Period | Gunnison | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Gunnison is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Utah overall (3.5%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Gunnison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison | 3.11 | 31.0 | 9.1% | 24.0% | 9.3% | 1974 | $1,137 | 18.4% | 93.0% | 5.8% |
| Centerfield | 3.24 | 32.5 | 6.3% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 1990 | $803 | 13.6% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
| Fayette | 3.67 | 38.3 | 11.1% | 38.1% | 23.9% | 1988 | $568 | 5.9% | 84.7% | 7.6% |
| Mayfield | 2.53 | 47.3 | 1.9% | 10.2% | 17.3% | 1991 | $942 | 33.3% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Axtell | 3.66 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 37.6% | 24.1% | 1988 | $574 | 6.2% | 84.9% | 7.5% |
| Sterling | 2.67 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 15.0% | 1984 | $972 | 32.5% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Redmond | 3.24 | 29.8 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 40.5% | 1982 | $857 | 20.7% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Manti | 3.26 | 35.5 | 12.3% | 25.1% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,060 | 27.2% | 94.3% | 1.4% |
| Salina | 2.62 | 37.3 | 4.7% | 24.8% | 8.6% | 1970 | $896 | 19.4% | 94.6% | 9.5% |
| Scipio | 2.87 | 40.8 | 3.2% | 14.2% | 18.5% | 1949 | $1,104 | 23.3% | 92.5% | 0.6% |
| Aurora | 2.92 | 43.5 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 12.8% | 1980 | $890 | 24.3% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
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 Gunnison. 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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