Gunnison, CO

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2022 Population
6,629
2.63% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
24.9
0.403% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
20.6%
18% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$63,229
36.5% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$408,600
42.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
4,336
6.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Gunnison, CO had a population of 6.63k people with a median age of 24.9 and a median household income of $63,229. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Gunnison, CO grew from 6,459 to 6,629, a 2.63% increase and its median household income grew from $46,324 to $63,229, a 36.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gunnison, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.29%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%).

None of the households in Gunnison, CO 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.

99.8% of the residents in Gunnison, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gunnison, CO are Western Colorado University (128391) (607 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Gunnison, CO was $408,600, and the homeownership rate was 40.6%.

Most people in Gunnison, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Gunnison, CO was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Gunnison, CO is home to a population of 6.63k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.59% of Gunnison, CO residents were born outside of the country (172 people).

In 2022, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.28k people) in Gunnison, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 457 White (Hispanic) and 359 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%
2022 Citizenship
99.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Gunnison, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Gunnison, CO was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gunnison, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.28k ± 262
  2. White (Hispanic)
    457 ± 222
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    359 ± 129
11.9%
Hispanic Population
792 people

In 2022, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.28k people) in Gunnison, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 457 White (Hispanic) and 359 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.9% of the people in Gunnison, CO are hispanic (792 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    206,571 ± 10,957 people
  2. India
    22,427 ± 3,670 people
  3. China
    17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.59%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
172 people
2.26%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
146 people

As of 2022, 2.59% of Gunnison, CO residents (172 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gunnison, CO was 2.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    158 ± 85
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    89 ± 77
  3. World War II
    12 ± 15

Gunnison, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gunnison, CO employs 4.34k people. The largest industries in Gunnison, CO are Retail Trade (620 people), Accommodation & Food Services (589 people), and Educational Services (573 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($62,167), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($58,367), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,952).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.34k
2022 Value
± 623
6.3%
1 Year growth
± 18.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gunnison, CO grew at a rate of 6.3%, from 4.08k employees to 4.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gunnison, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (564 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (509 people), and Management Occupations (452 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gunnison, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.34k
2022 Value
± 623
6.3%
1 Year growth
± 18.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gunnison, CO grew at a rate of 6.3%, from 4.08k employees to 4.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gunnison, CO, are Retail Trade (620 people), Accommodation & Food Services (589 people), and Educational Services (573 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gunnison, CO, though some of these residents may live in Gunnison, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,560
Median earning men ± $4,031
$29,375
Median earning women ± $6,179

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($89,773), Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,470), and Construction ($34,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,496), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,750), and Public Administration ($39,282).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Gunnison, CO awarded 607 degrees. The student population of Gunnison, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,735 male students and 1,813 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gunnison, CO are White (465 and 77.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (54 and 8.96%), Unknown (47 and 7.79%), and Two or More Races (21 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Gunnison, CO by number of degrees awarded are Western Colorado University (128391) (607 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gunnison, CO are General Business Administration & Management (109 and 18%), General Education (53 and 8.73%), and General Biological Sciences (47 and 7.74%).

The median tuition cost in Gunnison, CO for a public four year colleges is $6,936 for in-state students and $18,960 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Gunnison, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,548 (48.9% men and 51.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,548 students enrolled in Gunnison, CO, 48.9% men and 51.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,107 records, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gunnison, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 80 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
607 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Colorado University (128391) with 607 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 289 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gunnison, CO, which is 0.909 times less than the 318 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 465 degrees mean that there were 8.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 54 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,936) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,877) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gunnison, CO was $408,600 in 2022, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $286,400 to $408,600, a 42.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Gunnison, CO is 40.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Gunnison, CO have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gunnison, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$408,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$44,594
$1,233
Median Property Taxes
±$349

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 Gunnison, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

40.6%
Homeownership
2022
72.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 40.6% of the housing units in Gunnison, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.6%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Gunnison, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$63,229
Median Household Income
± $14,254
3.03k
Number of Households
± 584

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.03k households in Gunnison, CO grew to $63,229 from the previous year's value of $46,324.

The following chart displays the households in Gunnison, CO 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gunnison, CO is from Colorado.
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.465
2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (52.5%)
  2. Carpooled (17.7%)
  3. Walked (11.1%)

In 2022, 52.5% of workers in Gunnison, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.7%) and those who walked to work (11.1%).

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Commute Time

18.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gunnison, CO have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Gunnison, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gunnison, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gunnison, CO have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gunnison, CO (1.19k out of 5.79k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gunnison, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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Health

91.7% of the population of Gunnison, CO has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 6.24% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gunnison County, CO see 1173 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.52% increase from the previous year (1091 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2160 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 360 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,173 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gunnison County, CO

Primary care physicians in Gunnison County, CO see an average of 1,173 patients per year. This represents a 7.52% increase from the previous year (1,091 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 54.2% between 18 and 34 years, 18.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.33%
Uninsured
52.1%
Employer Coverage
17.9%
Medicaid
6.24%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
2.41%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gunnison, CO declined by 22% from 10.7% to 8.33%.

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