Grand Junction, CO Profile
Grand Junction, CO, population 45,299, is located
in Colorado's Mesa county,
about 184.2 miles from Provo and 190.7 miles from Lakewood.
Through the 90's Grand Junction's population has grown by about 45%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Grand Junction has grown by about 8%.
Grand Junction's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Grand Junction tend to be higher than Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.80 |
| Males | 36.60 |
| Females | 40.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 41,986 | N/A |
| 2001 | 43,874 | 4.50% |
| 2002 | 44,339 | 1.06% |
| 2003 | 44,671 | 0.75% |
| 2004 | 44,972 | 0.67% |
| 2005 | 45,299 | 0.73% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,152 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 394 |
| 2002 | 343 |
| 2003 | 534 |
| 2004 | 608 |
| 2005 | 660 |
| 2006 | 624 |
| 2007 | 614 |
| 2008 | 589 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
| Forcible Rape |
20 |
19 |
34 |
41 |
23 |
37 |
36 |
46 |
| Robbery |
26 |
18 |
17 |
17 |
32 |
39 |
31 |
29 |
| Aggravated Assault |
123 |
114 |
182 |
213 |
244 |
209 |
223 |
208 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,868 |
| 2002 | 5,606 |
| 2003 | 7,423 |
| 2004 | 7,030 |
| 2005 | 7,415 |
| 2006 | 6,175 |
| 2007 | 5,360 |
| 2008 | 5,118 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
468 |
372 |
513 |
556 |
542 |
440 |
327 |
365 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,788 |
1,952 |
2,561 |
2,410 |
2,583 |
2176 |
2033 |
1960 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
137 |
142 |
162 |
189 |
235 |
234 |
172 |
176 |
| Arson |
33 |
28 |
37 |
21 |
21 |
26 |
35
|
51
|
Location
| Elevation | 4,597 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
