Grants Pass Population

1880–2026

39,280

2026 projection

0.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Grants Pass. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202639,280+410.10%
202539,239-1370.35%
202439,376+1010.26%
202339,275+1700.43%
202239,105-3150.80%
202139,420+2310.59%
202039,189+1970.51%
201938,992+2400.62%
201838,752+4111.07%
201738,341+6511.73%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Grants Pass is growing faster than Josephine County, and slower than Oregon and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Oregon+0.7%
  • Grants Pass+0.1%
  • Josephine County−0.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Grants Pass Demographics

40.8median age

Median age

Female42.9 yrs
Male37 yrs

Adults

30,503
8,808 seniors (65+) · 29% of adults21,695 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 20,385Male 48.1% · 18,926

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 60585+ years, female: 74380–84 years, male: 44380–84 years, female: 58675–79 years, male: 68575–79 years, female: 97270–74 years, male: 1,25570–74 years, female: 1,33565–69 years, male: 79565–69 years, female: 1,38960–64 years, male: 1,05260–64 years, female: 1,23855–59 years, male: 97655–59 years, female: 1,06550–54 years, male: 87750–54 years, female: 1,14545–49 years, male: 1,01745–49 years, female: 1,04340–44 years, male: 1,15840–44 years, female: 1,65635–39 years, male: 1,20335–39 years, female: 99430–34 years, male: 1,32230–34 years, female: 1,32925–29 years, male: 1,38925–29 years, female: 1,44420–24 years, male: 95520–24 years, female: 97115–19 years, male: 1,32815–19 years, female: 1,02010–14 years, male: 1,64110–14 years, female: 1,3445–9 years, male: 1,1745–9 years, female: 1,1340–4 years, male: 1,0510–4 years, female: 97785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 393 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Grants Pass Income

$59,646median household income

Median household income

$59,646

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,552

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.4%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Grants Pass Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%49%44%
Never married29%33%26%
Divorced16%12%19%
Widowed8%5%10%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources