Grand Junction, CO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Grand Junction increased by 24,862. In this period, the peak population was 69,412 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44,550 | - | - |
| 2001 | 45,153 | 603 | 1.35% |
| 2002 | 46,234 | 1,081 | 2.39% |
| 2003 | 47,562 | 1,328 | 2.87% |
| 2004 | 48,903 | 1,341 | 2.82% |
| 2005 | 50,146 | 1,243 | 2.54% |
| 2006 | 52,009 | 1,863 | 3.72% |
| 2007 | 54,249 | 2,240 | 4.31% |
| 2008 | 55,937 | 1,688 | 3.11% |
| 2009 | 58,145 | 2,208 | 3.95% |
| 2010 | 58,842 | 697 | 1.20% |
| 2011 | 59,330 | 488 | 0.83% |
| 2012 | 59,442 | 112 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 59,455 | 13 | 0.02% |
| 2014 | 59,200 | -255 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 59,750 | 550 | 0.93% |
| 2016 | 60,485 | 735 | 1.23% |
| 2017 | 61,476 | 991 | 1.64% |
| 2018 | 62,669 | 1,193 | 1.94% |
| 2019 | 63,080 | 411 | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 65,725 | 2,645 | 4.19% |
| 2021 | 66,855 | 1,130 | 1.72% |
| 2022 | 68,016 | 1,161 | 1.74% |
| 2023 | 69,412 | 1,396 | 2.05% |
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Grand Junction, CO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Grand Junction's population increased by 14,292 (32.08%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Grand Junction's population increased by 6,883 (11.70%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Grand Junction's population increased by 3,687 (5.61%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Grand Junction's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 69,412.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Grand Junction's population peaked in year 2023 at 69,412.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Grand Junction's population was lowest in year 2000 at 44,550.
Grand Junction, CO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Grand Junction grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Grand Junction had an average annual population growth rate of 2.43% per year. Overall the population grew 55.81% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Grand Junction annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 2.43% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Grand Junction population grew the most, with an increase of 2,645 people (a 4.19% year-on-year increase)..
From 2013 to 2014 Grand Junction population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 255 people (a 0.43% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Grand Junction, CO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Grand Junction's population increased by 2,557 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,161 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,396 (2.05%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Grand Junction, CO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Grand Junction increased by 9,957 (16.75%). The population was highest at 69,412 in the year 2023 and lowest at 59,200 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.57%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)