Grand Junction, CO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

151,218

0.813% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.7

1.53% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14.2%

9.29% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$55,379

3.16% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$227,000

5.88% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

70,796

1.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Grand Junction, CO had a population of 151k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $55,379. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Grand Junction, CO grew from 149,998 to 151,218, a 0.813% increase and its median household income grew from $53,683 to $55,379, a 3.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Junction, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), White (Hispanic) (12.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), Other (Hispanic) (1.01%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.928%). 0% of the households in Grand Junction, CO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.7% of the residents in Grand Junction, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grand Junction, CO are Colorado Mesa University (1,986 degrees awarded in 2019), Intellitec College-Grand Junction (679 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Grand Junction (36 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Grand Junction, CO was $227,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%. Most people in Grand Junction, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Junction, CO was 2 cars per household.

Grand Junction, CO borders Glenwood Springs, CO and Montrose, CO.

United States Colorado

Diversity

Grand Junction, CO is home to a population of 151k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 11.8% of Grand Junction, CO residents were born outside of the country (17.9k people).

In 2019, there were 6.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Grand Junction, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.1k White (Hispanic) and 2.61k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Junction, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 88
White (Hispanic)
19.1k ± 604
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.61k ± 417

14.5%

Hispanic Population

22k people

14.5% of the people in Grand Junction, CO are hispanic (22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grand Junction, CO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

3.92%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.89k people

As of 2019, 11.8% of Grand Junction, CO residents (17.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Junction, CO was 3.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Grand Junction, CO was 39.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Grand Junction, CO are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Grand Junction, CO residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
223,913 ± 11,383 people
India
21,817 ± 3,619 people
China
18,194 ± 3,306 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 223,913 Colorado residents, followed by India with 21,817 and China with 18,194.

Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

98%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.7% of Grand Junction, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Junction, CO was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grand Junction, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,014 ± 404
Gulf War (2001-)
1,822 ± 334
Gulf War (1990s)
1,631 ± 386

Grand Junction, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Grand Junction, CO is $55,379. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Grand Junction, CO was Douglas County, CO with a value of $122,867, followed by Broomfield County, CO and Jefferson County, CO, with respective values of $111,400 and $90,040.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,618. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Grand Junction, CO employs 70.8k people. The largest industries in Grand Junction, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,135 people), Retail Trade (8,819 people), and Construction (6,481 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,250), Utilities ($63,728), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,092).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,379

2019 value

± $1,902

3.16%

1 Year Growth

± 3.97%

Households in Grand Junction, CO have a median annual income of $55,379, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,683 in 2018, which represents a 3.16% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Grand Junction, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

$73,146

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,595

$55,618

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,298

In 2019, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$60,017 ± $5,643
White
$58,456 ± $1,040
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,471 ± $28,746

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grand Junction, CO is from Colorado.

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2018 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2019, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0332% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grand Junction, CO was Douglas County, CO with a value of $122,867, followed by Broomfield County, CO and Jefferson County, CO, with respective values of $111,400 and $90,040.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Junction, CO (21k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
19,093 ± 1,097
Hispanic
5,712 ± 607
Native American
642 ± 237

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand Junction, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

70.8k

2019 Value

± 2,071

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 4.05%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Grand Junction, CO grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 69.7k employees to 70.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Junction, CO, are Management Occupations (8,543 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,868 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,807 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Junction, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Grand Junction, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (8,543 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,868 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,807 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Grand Junction, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.47 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.39 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.34 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Grand Junction, CO, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($73,201), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($64,370), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($62,713).

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.8k

2019 Value

± 2,071

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 4.05%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Grand Junction, CO grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 69.7k employees to 70.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Junction, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,135 people), Retail Trade (8,819 people), and Construction (6,481 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Junction, CO, though some of these residents may live in Grand Junction, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Grand Junction, CO, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,135 people), Retail Trade (8,819 people), and Construction (6,481 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Grand Junction, CO has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (7.32 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.53 times), and Construction (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Grand Junction, CO, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,250), Utilities ($63,728), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,092).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($22.6B) and Electronics ($17.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$213B

2018 Value in Colorado

$360B

Projected 2045 Value in Colorado

68.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Colorado trade was $213B. This is expected to increase 68.9% to $360B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wyoming
$11.6B
California
$9.48B
Texas
$8.88B

In 2018, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $11.6B, followed by California with $9.48B and Texas and $8.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.18%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Grand Junction, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (48.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (5.18%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.18%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Colorado

48.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
83.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

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 Colorado

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.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Grand Junction, CO awarded 2,701 degrees. The student population of Grand Junction, CO is skewed towards women, with 4,665 male students and 5,543 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grand Junction, CO are White (1,801 and 67.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (612 and 22.8%), Unknown (71 and 2.65%), and Two or More Races (65 and 2.42%).

The largest universities in Grand Junction, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Mesa University (1,986 and 73.5%), Intellitec College-Grand Junction (679 and 25.1%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Grand Junction (36 and 1.33%).

The most popular majors in Grand Junction, CO are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (268 and 9.92%), General Business (230 and 8.52%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (201 and 7.44%).

The median tuition cost in Grand Junction, CO for a public four year colleges is $7,787 for in-state students and $20,720 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
114 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
216 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
181 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grand Junction, CO was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Grand Junction, CO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colorado Mesa University
1,986 degrees awarded
Intellitec College-Grand Junction
679 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Grand Junction
36 degrees awarded

$7,787

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Grand Junction, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Mesa University with 1,986 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,082

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,619

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,082 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grand Junction, CO, which is 0.668 times less than the 1,619 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Grand Junction, CO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,801 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
612 degrees awarded
Unknown
71 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Grand Junction, CO was White students. These 1,801 degrees mean that there were 2.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 612 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Junction, CO was $227,000 in 2019, which is 0.944 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $214,400 to $227,000, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Junction, CO is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Grand Junction, CO have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Junction, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$227,000

2019 Median

± $4,298

$214,400

2018 Median

± $3,425

In 2019, the median property value in Grand Junction, CO grew to to $227,000 from the previous year's value of $214,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Grand Junction, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grand Junction, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$55,379

Median Household Income

± $1,902

61.7k

Number of Households

± 1,764

In 2019, the median household income of the 61.7k households in Grand Junction, CO grew to $55,379 from the previous year's value of $53,683.

The following chart displays the households in Grand Junction, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Grand Junction, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grand Junction, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

2019 Homeownership

67.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.2% of the housing units in Grand Junction, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Grand Junction, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Junction, CO have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Grand Junction, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grand Junction, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (8.18%)
Worked At Home (7.17%)

In 2019, 78.9% of workers in Grand Junction, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.18%) and those who worked at home (7.17%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grand Junction, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grand Junction, CO have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.3% of the population of Grand Junction, CO has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.69% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1211 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1220 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 269 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,211 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,211 patients per year. This represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.69%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

2.69%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Junction, CO declined by 4.3% from 10.1% to 9.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grand Junction, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.