Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO

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Population

101,670

0.215% growth

Median Household Income

$50,188

3.1% growth

Number of Employees

40,157

0.102% growth

Median Property Value

$246,200

5.03% growth

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In 2017, Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO had a population of 102k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $50,188. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO grew from 101,452 to 101,670, a 0.215% increase and its median household income grew from $48,677 to $50,188, a 3.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), White (Hispanic) (12.5%), Some Other Race (Hispanic) (1.41%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.999%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.735%). 11.5% of the people in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO are Delta Montrose Technical College (140 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO is $246,200, and the homeownership rate is 71.7%. Most people in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO employs 40.2k people. The largest industries in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO are Construction (3,905 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,874 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,413 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($125,783), Support activities for mining ($116,856), and Offices of physicians ($110,611).

Median household income in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO is $50,188. Males in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,002. The income inequality in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,188

2017 value

± $1,526

3.1%

1 Year Growth

± 5.14%

Households in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO have a median annual income of $50,188, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,677 in 2016, which represents a 3.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$55,593

Average Male Salary

± $10,217

$39,002

Average Female Salary

± $5,792

In 2017, full-time male employees in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO made 1.43 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $42,510 ± $5,770

  2. American Indian

    $39,133 ± $37,949

  3. Other

    $30,999 ± $49,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO workers was White. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.447

2017 Wage GINI

0.449

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO

  2. Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO

  3. Colorado Springs City (North) & Monument Town PUMA, CO

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $128,161, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Colorado Springs City (North) & Monument Town PUMA, CO, with respective values of $114,390 and $112,249.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    13,072 ± 783

  2. Hispanic

    3,705 ± 443

  3. Asian

    276 ± 154

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

40.2k

2017 Value

0.102%

1 Year growth

± 0.102%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.102%, from 40.1k employees to 40.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO, are Miscellaneous managers (1,559 people), Cashiers (1,159 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,090 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (1,559 people), Cashiers (1,159 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,090 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Mining machine operators (20.1 times higher than expected), Firstline supervisors of fire fighting & prevention workers (5.91 times), and Environmental scientists & geoscientists (5.72 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($260,925), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers ($220,118), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($205,472).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.2k

2017 Value

0.102%

1 Year growth

± 0.102%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.102%, from 40.1k employees to 40.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO, are Construction (3,905 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,874 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,413 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO, by number of employees, are Construction (3,905 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,874 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,413 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO has an unusually high number of Coal mining (34.1 times higher than expected), Sugar & confectionery products (22.3 times), and Animal production & aquaculture (5.92 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($125,783), Support activities for mining ($116,856), and Offices of physicians ($110,611).

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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

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $35B

  2. Mixed freight

    $24.9B

  3. Electronics

    $18.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $35B, followed by Mixed freight ($24.9B) and Electronics ($18.5B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$229B

2020 Value

$314B

Projected 2045 Value

37.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 37.2% to $314B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado 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 Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Wyoming

    $13.9B

  2. Nebraska

    $10.6B

  3. California

    $8.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $13.9B, followed by Nebraska with $10.6B and California and $8.3B.

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

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Health

85.7% of the population of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2.49% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO see 1243 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.404% increase from the previous year (1238 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1291 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 326 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fremont County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (8.8%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (28.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,243 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,243 patients per year. This represents a 0.404% increase from the previous year (1,238 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

14.3%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

2.49%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 14.3%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fremont County

    8.8% prevalence

  2. Pueblo County

    8.7% prevalence

  3. Sedgwick County

    8.4% prevalence

Fremont County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Colorado, at 8.8%.

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Diversity

Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO is home to a population of 102k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2016, 5.24% of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (5.32k people).

In 2017, there were 6.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.7k people) in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k White (Hispanic) and 1.43k Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO are Spanish (9,443 speakers), German (333 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (177 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

47

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In N/A, the median age of all people in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was N/A. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO are getting N/A. In N/A, the average age of all Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO residents was N/A.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.24%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.32k people

5.04%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

5.11k people

As of 2016, 5.24% of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO residents (5.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was 5.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    3,947 ± 1,512 people

  2. Philippines

    268 ± 401 people

  3. Thailand

    261 ± 396 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 3,947 Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO residents, followed by Philippines with 268 and Thailand with 261.

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Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

96.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97% of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    83.7k ± 717

  2. White (Hispanic)

    12.7k ± 545

  3. Some Other Race (Hispanic)

    1.43k ± 425

In 2017, there were 6.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.7k people) in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k White (Hispanic) and 1.43k Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    9,443 speakers (9.78%)

  2. German

    333 speakers (0.345%)

  3. French (Incl. Cajun)

    177 speakers (0.183%)

11.5% of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was Spanish. 9.78% of the overall population of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO are native Spanish speakers. 0.345% speak German and 0.183% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    4,052 ± 275

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    842 ± 238

  3. Korea

    818 ± 125

Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO awarded 140 degrees. The student population of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO is skewed towards women, with 91 male students and 237 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO are White (98 and 70%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (31 and 22.1%), Two or More Races (5 and 3.57%), and Black or African American (2 and 1.43%).

The largest universities in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Delta Montrose Technical College (140 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (29 and 20.7%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (23 and 16.4%), and Massage Therapy (19 and 13.6%).

The median tuition costs in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration

    23 degrees awarded

  2. Massage Therapy

    19 degrees awarded

  3. General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science

    11 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO according to their major.

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Universities

Delta Montrose Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

140 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delta Montrose Technical College with 140 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

41

Degrees Awarded to Men

99

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 41 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO, which is 0.414 times less than the 99 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    98 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    31 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    5 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO were to White students. These 98 degrees mean that there were 3.16 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 31 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was $246,200 in 2017, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $234,400 to $246,200, a 5.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$246,200

2017 Median

± $6,809

$234,400

2016 Median

± $6,175

In 2017, the median property value in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO grew to to $246,200 from the previous year's value of $234,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, 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 Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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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.

$50,188

Median Household Income

± $1,526

41.7k

Number of Households

± 1,259

In 2017, the median household income of the 41.7k households in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO grew to $50,188 from the previous year's value of $48,677.

The following chart displays the households in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, 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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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.7%

2017 Homeownership

71.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 71.7% of the housing units in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    74.3%

  2. Carpooled

    9.73%

  3. Worked At Home

    8.09%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was Drove Alone (74.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.73%) and those who Worked At Home (8.09%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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