Grants Pass, OR

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2022 Population
39,131
0.589% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
41
2.5% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
15.7%
3.88% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$53,941
9.29% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$331,700
17.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Grants Pass, OR had a population of 39.1k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $53,941. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Grants Pass, OR grew from 38,902 to 39,131, a 0.589% increase and its median household income grew from $49,355 to $53,941, a 9.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grants Pass, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%), White (Hispanic) (4.34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.28%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.46%).

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.

98.2% of the residents in Grants Pass, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grants Pass, OR are Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty (42 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Grants Pass, OR was $331,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Grants Pass, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Grants Pass, OR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Grants Pass, OR is home to a population of 39.1k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.78% of Grants Pass, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.48k people).

In 2022, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.1k people) in Grants Pass, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.04k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2022 Citizenship
98%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Grants Pass, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Grants Pass, OR was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grants Pass, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    32.1k ± 618
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.04k ± 405
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.7k ± 328
10.2%
Hispanic Population
4.01k people

In 2022, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.1k people) in Grants Pass, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.04k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.2% of the people in Grants Pass, OR are hispanic (4.01k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grants Pass, OR as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.78%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.48k people
3.69%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.44k people

As of 2022, 3.78% of Grants Pass, OR residents (1.48k 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 Grants Pass, OR was 3.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,041 ± 222
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    850 ± 258
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    484 ± 198

Grants Pass, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Grants Pass, OR employs 16.7k people. The largest industries in Grants Pass, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,070 people), Retail Trade (1,960 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,584 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,750), Educational Services ($53,905), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,200).

Occupations

16.7k
2022 Value
± 1,125
0.397%
1 Year growth
± 9.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grants Pass, OR grew at a rate of 0.397%, from 16.6k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grants Pass, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,235 people), Management Occupations (1,548 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1,398 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grants Pass, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

16.7k
2022 Value
± 1,125
0.397%
1 Year growth
± 9.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grants Pass, OR grew at a rate of 0.397%, from 16.6k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grants Pass, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,070 people), Retail Trade (1,960 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,584 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,516
Median earning men ± $2,733
$28,955
Median earning women ± $3,977

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,657), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,267), and Public Administration ($56,943).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($85,171), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,580), and Construction ($46,151).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.87%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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 Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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 Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Grants Pass, OR awarded 42 degrees. The student population of Grants Pass, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 34 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grants Pass, OR are White (33 and 78.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5 and 11.9%), Two or More Races (2 and 4.76%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in Grants Pass, OR by number of degrees awarded are Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty (42 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grants Pass, OR are Hair Styling & Design (11 and 26.2%), Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (9 and 21.4%), and Barbering (7 and 16.7%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Grants Pass, OR was $331,700 in 2022, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $281,300 to $331,700, a 17.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Grants Pass, OR is 55.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Grants Pass, OR have an average commute time of 15.9 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.

Median household income in Grants Pass, OR is $53,941. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Grants Pass, OR was Census Tract 3604 with a value of $77,045, followed by Census Tract 3610 and Census Tract 3607.01, with respective values of $68,314 and $47,425.

Property

$331,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$13,342
$9,085
Median Property Taxes
±$756

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.

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Rent vs Own

55.1%
Homeownership
2022
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 55.1% of the housing units in Grants Pass, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3604
  2. Census Tract 3610
  3. Census Tract 3607.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grants Pass, OR was Census Tract 3604 with a value of $77,045, followed by Census Tract 3610 and Census Tract 3607.01, with respective values of $68,314 and $47,425.

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

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Household Income

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$53,941
Median Household Income
± $3,524
16.5k
Number of Households
± 1,076

In 2022, the median household income of the 16.5k households in Grants Pass, OR grew to $53,941 from the previous year's value of $49,355.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grants Pass, OR is from Oregon.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.462
2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.6%)
  2. Carpooled (12.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.75%)

In 2022, 73.6% of workers in Grants Pass, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (8.75%).

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.

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Commute Time

15.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grants Pass, OR have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.807% of the workforce in Grants Pass, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grants Pass, OR (6.02k out of 38.3k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

92.2% of the population of Grants Pass, OR has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 2.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Josephine County, OR see 1258 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% increase from the previous year (1232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1227 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 112 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,258 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Josephine County, OR

Primary care physicians in Josephine County, OR see an average of 1,258 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

7.83%
Uninsured
33.6%
Employer Coverage
30.4%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
2.32%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grants Pass, OR grew by 2.73% from 7.62% to 7.83%.

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.

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