Grants Pass, OR

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2021 Population
38,902
2.54% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40
0.756% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
16.4%
3.13% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$49,355
5.96% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$281,300
8.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Grants Pass, OR had a population of 38.9k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $49,355. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Grants Pass, OR grew from 37,938 to 38,902, a 2.54% increase and its median household income grew from $46,580 to $49,355, a 5.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grants Pass, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), White (Hispanic) (4.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.76%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.69%).

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% 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 (29 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Grants Pass, OR was $281,300, and the homeownership rate was 53.7%.

Most people in Grants Pass, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Grants Pass, OR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Grants Pass, OR is home to a population of 38.9k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.69% of Grants Pass, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.44k people).

In 2021, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.2k people) in Grants Pass, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.79k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98% of Grants Pass, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Grants Pass, OR was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grants Pass, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    32.2k ± 626
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.8k ± 381
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.79k ± 484
10.2%
Hispanic Population
3.98k people

In 2021, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.2k people) in Grants Pass, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.79k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.2% of the people in Grants Pass, OR are hispanic (3.98k 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

3.69%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.44k people
3.13%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.19k people

As of 2021, 3.69% of Grants Pass, OR residents (1.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grants Pass, OR was 3.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    919 ± 175
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    686 ± 277
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    508 ± 181

Grants Pass, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Grants Pass, OR employs 16.6k people. The largest industries in Grants Pass, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,366 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,865 people), and Retail Trade (1,745 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,054), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,299), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,500).

Occupations

16.6k
2021 Value
± 1,130
3.67%
1 Year growth
± 9.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Grants Pass, OR grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 16k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grants Pass, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,329 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (1,565 people), and Management Occupations (1,483 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

16.6k
2021 Value
± 1,130
3.67%
1 Year growth
± 9.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Grants Pass, OR grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 16k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grants Pass, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,366 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,865 people), and Retail Trade (1,745 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

$37,256
Median earning men ± $2,371
$26,752
Median earning women ± $3,176

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,732), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,370), and Public Administration ($51,398).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,882), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,813), and Construction ($44,946).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $23.1B
  2. $18.8B
  3. $13.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($18.8B) and Wood prods. ($13.9B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$183B
2020 Value in Oregon
$358B
Projected 2050 Value in Oregon
95.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $183B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $358B by 2050.

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

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $33.6B
  2. $27.6B
  3. $6.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $33.6B, followed by California with $27.6B and Texas and $6.1B.

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

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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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In 2021, universities in Grants Pass, OR awarded 29 degrees. The student population of Grants Pass, OR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 33 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grants Pass, OR are White (27 and 93.1%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 3.45%), Unknown (1 and 3.45%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Grants Pass, OR by number of degrees awarded are Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty (29 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grants Pass, OR are General Cosmetology (8 and 27.6%), Hair Styling & Design (8 and 27.6%), and Barbering (4 and 13.8%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.831% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.823% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (871k), High School or Equivalent (794k), and Bachelors Degree (678k).

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The median property value in Grants Pass, OR was $281,300 in 2021, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $260,400 to $281,300, a 8.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Grants Pass, OR is 53.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Grants Pass, OR have an average commute time of 15.4 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 $49,355. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Grants Pass, OR was Census Tract 3604 with a value of $69,253, followed by Census Tract 3610 and Census Tract 3605, with respective values of $67,219 and $47,852.

Property

$281,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,201
$8,724
Median Property Taxes
±$746

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

53.7%
Homeownership
2021
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 53.7% of the housing units in Grants Pass, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.5%.

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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 3605

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grants Pass, OR was Census Tract 3604 with a value of $69,253, followed by Census Tract 3610 and Census Tract 3605, with respective values of $67,219 and $47,852.

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

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,355
Median Household Income
± $3,780
16.2k
Number of Households
± 1,093

In 2021, the median household income of the 16.2k households in Grants Pass, OR grew to $49,355 from the previous year's value of $46,580.

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.
0.462
2021 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.464
2020 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2021, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.41%)

In 2021, 75.4% of workers in Grants Pass, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (7.41%).

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

15.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grants Pass, OR have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.588% 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

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grants Pass, OR (6.23k out of 38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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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92.4% of the population of Grants Pass, OR has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 30% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 2.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Josephine County, OR see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.92% increase from the previous year (1197 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1223 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 114 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,232 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Josephine County, OR

Primary care physicians in Josephine County, OR see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 2.92% increase from the previous year (1,197 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.62%
Uninsured
34.7%
Employer Coverage
30%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
2.91%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grants Pass, OR grew by 3.82% from 7.34% to 7.62%.

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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