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

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Population

102,328

0.647% 1-year growth

Median Age

Poverty Rate

14.6%

Median Household Income

$52,207

4.02% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$254,900

3.53% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

40,157

0.102% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO had a population of 102k people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $52,207. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO grew from 101,670 to 102,328, a 0.647% increase and its median household income grew from $50,188 to $52,207, a 4.02% 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%), White (Hispanic) (13.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.94%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.857%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.854%). 11.9% of the people in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO speak a non-English language, and 97.2% 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 $254,900, and the homeownership rate is 72.3%. 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.

Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO borders Garfield, Routt, Moffat & Rio Blanco Counties PUMA, CO, Eagle, Summit, Grand & Jackson Counties PUMA, CO, La Plata, Montezuma, Gunnison, Archuleta, Dolores, Hinsdale & San Juan Counties PUMA, CO, Greater Grand Junction & Fruita Cities PUMA, CO, and Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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

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Impact on Employment

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado and Utah (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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Donald J. Trump with 43.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.2%), followed by Evan Mcmullin (22.5%). 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, John Hickenlooper, Mike Lee, and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado and Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado and Utah is currently represented by 11 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 Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, 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

Donald J. Trump (43.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.2%)
Democratic Party
Evan Mcmullin (22.5%)
No Party Affiliation Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado and Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 43.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.2%), followed by Evan Mcmullin (22.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado and Utah 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 and Utah.

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

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Colorado

43.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado and Utah

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 and Utah 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 and Utah colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado and Utah

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

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

Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper, Mike Lee, and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Colorado and Utah.

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

US Representatives from Colorado and Utah

Colorado and Utah is currently represented by 11 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 and Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO is home to a population of 102k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.13% of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (5.25k people).

In 2018, there were 6.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.9k people) in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.4k White (Hispanic) and 962 Two+ (Non-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 (9,626 speakers), German (303 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (249 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.9k ± 1.01k
White (Hispanic)
13.4k ± 479
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
962 ± 192

14.8%

Hispanic Population

15.1k people

14.8% of the people in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO are hispanic (15.1k people).

The following 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.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
9,626 speakers (9.91%)
German
303 speakers (0.312%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
249 speakers (0.256%)

11.9% 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 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was Spanish. 9.91% of the overall population of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO are native Spanish speakers. 0.312% speak German and 0.256% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.13%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.25k people

5.24%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.32k people

As of 2018, 5.13% of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO residents (5.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was 5.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was 46. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO residents was 46.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,947 ± 1,512 people
Philippines
268 ± 401 people
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.

Citizenship

97.2%

2018 Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.2% 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 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was 97%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,062 ± 359
Korea
871 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
843 ± 197

Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO is $52,207. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income 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.

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.

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).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,207

2018 value

± $1,730

4.02%

1 Year Growth

± 4.32%

Households in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO have a median annual income of $52,207, 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 $50,188 in 2017, which represents a 4.02% 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.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$55,593

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

± $10,217

$39,002

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

± $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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO

White
$42,510 ± $5,770
American Indian
$39,133 ± $37,949
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 in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities 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.

Wage Distribution

0.447

2017 Wage GINI in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO

0.449

2016 Wage GINI in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO (14.6k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
13,538 ± 788
Hispanic
3,474 ± 409
Asian
302 ± 152

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.

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.

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).

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).

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).

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.

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).

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.

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).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado and Utah product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $43.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.6B) and Electronics ($23.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado and Utah.

$208B

2015 Value in Colorado

$314B

Projected 2045 Value in Colorado

51.4% growth

$132B

2015 Value in Utah

$206B

Projected 2045 Value in Utah

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Colorado trade was $208B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $314B by 2045.

Comparatively, total outbound Utah trade was $132B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $206B by 2045.

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$16.5B
Wyoming
$16.2B
Nevada
$12.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado and Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $16.5B, followed by Wyoming with $16.2B and Nevada and $12.4B.

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

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

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
23 degree-majorss awarded
Massage Therapy
19 degree-majorss awarded
General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
11 degree-majorss 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 degree-majorss 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.

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.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

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.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
98 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded
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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO was $254,900 in 2018, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $246,200 to $254,900, a 3.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO is 72.3%, 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

$254,900

2018 Median

± $7,001

$246,200

2017 Median

± $6,809

In 2018, the median property value in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO grew to to $254,900 from the previous year's value of $246,200.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$52,207

Median Household Income

± $1,730

41.8k

Number of Households

± 1,238

In 2018, the median household income of the 41.8k households in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO grew to $52,207 from the previous year's value of $50,188.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

2018 Homeownership

71.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.3% 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 grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

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.

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 (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpooled
10.1%
Worked At Home
8.91%

In 2018, 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 (73.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.1%) and those who Worked At Home (8.91%).

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 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.

Health

89.9% of the population of Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 2.58% 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).

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Primary care physicians in Colorado 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.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Utah see 1742 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.115% increase from the previous year (1740 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1488 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 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

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

1,243 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

1,742 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

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).

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,742 patients per year. This represents a 0.115% increase from the previous year (1,740 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado and Utah 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 and Utah.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Utah

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.

Similarly, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.

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

Health Care Coverage

10.1%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

2.58%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO declined by 29.4% from 14.3% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.