Grants Pass, OR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

88,179

2024 Median Age

47.3

0.421% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.6%

1.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,098

1.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$404,300

5.53% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

34,088

1.73% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Grants Pass, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in N/A are Rogue Community College (852 degrees awarded in 2024) and Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty (45 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Grants Pass, OR was $404,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Grants Pass, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Grants Pass, OR was 2 cars per household.

Grants Pass, OR borders Brookings, OR, Crescent City, CA, Medford, OR, and Roseburg, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.1k people) in Grants Pass, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.73k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grants Pass, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.1k ± 549
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.02k ± 277
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.73k ± 493

8.82%

Hispanic Population

7.78k people

8.82% of the people in Grants Pass, OR are hispanic (7.78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grants Pass, OR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.39k people

3.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.29k people

As of 2024, 3.84% of Grants Pass, OR residents (3.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grants Pass, OR was 3.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grants Pass, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,815 ± 373
Gulf War (2001-)
1,620 ± 298
Gulf War (1990s)
943 ± 256

Grants Pass, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grants Pass, OR.

Health

93.4% of the population of Grants Pass, OR has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

1,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Uninsured People

6.56%

Uninsured

28.5%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

2.54%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grants Pass, OR declined by 16.7% from 7.88% to 6.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grants Pass, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Grants Pass, OR employs 34.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grants Pass, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,777 people), Retail Trade (4,896 people), and Manufacturing (3,489 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($92,829), Finance & Insurance ($58,456), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,611).

Employment

Occupations

34.1k

2024 Value

± 1,548

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 6.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grants Pass, OR grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 33.5k employees to 34.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grants Pass, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,091 people), Management Occupations (2,999 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,764 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grants Pass, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

34.1k

2024 Value

± 1,548

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 6.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grants Pass, OR grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 33.5k employees to 34.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grants Pass, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,777 people), Retail Trade (4,896 people), and Manufacturing (3,489 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grants Pass, OR, though some of these residents may live in Grants Pass, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,885

Median earning men ± $2,863

$32,975

Median earning women ± $3,457

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,073), Information ($69,531), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($53,472), Information ($43,375), and Manufacturing ($42,614).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

238
Construction
129
Retail Trade
127
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$296k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$160k
Retail Trade
$121k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2024, universities in Grants Pass, OR awarded 897 degrees. The student population of Grants Pass, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,689 male students and 2,363 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grants Pass, OR are White (616 and 68.7%), Hispanic or Latino (176 and 19.6%), Two or More Races (30 and 3.34%), and Unknown (29 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Grants Pass, OR by number of degrees awarded are Rogue Community College (852 and 95%) and Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty (45 and 5.02%).

The most popular majors in N/A are General Studies (131 and 14.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (129 and 14.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (99 and 11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,052 students enrolled in Grants Pass, OR, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,461 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rogue Community College
852 degrees awarded
Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rogue Community College with 852 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 303 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grants Pass, OR, which is 0.51 times less than the 594 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 616 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 176 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,392) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($864) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,575) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grants Pass, OR was $404,300 in 2024, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $383,100 to $404,300, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Grants Pass, OR is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grants Pass, OR have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grants Pass, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$404,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,314

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grants Pass, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grants Pass, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.7% of the housing units in Grants Pass, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grants Pass, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,098

Median Household Income

± $3,546

36.7k

Number of Households

± 1,532

In 2024, the median household income of the 36.7k households in Grants Pass, OR grew to $60,098 from the previous year's value of $59,097.

The following chart displays the households in Grants Pass, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (9.91%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Grants Pass, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grants Pass, OR have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Grants Pass, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grants Pass, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grants Pass, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grants Pass, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grants Pass, OR (13.6k out of 87.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grants Pass, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.