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Grants Pass, OR


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Grants Pass, Oregon

Grants Pass, Oregon, in Josephine county, is 24 miles W of Medford, Oregon (center to center) and 215 miles S of Portland, Oregon. About 23,003 people people live in Grants Pass.

The People and Families of Grants Pass

In Grants Pass, about 49% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Grants Pass. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grants Pass had a median family income of $36,284.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($15,655) in Grants Pass than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Grants Pass Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Grants Pass, about 54% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city.

Commuting

In Grants Pass, 90% of commuters drive to work. In Grants Pass, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

Of Note

High Points

Grants Pass strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Grants Pass Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Grants Pass Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Grants Pass, OR

Comparing Grants Pass to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens99
Female Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Age of the Population77
Racial Diversity46
Well-Paid Single Women37
Well-Paid Single Men34
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size33
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty34
College Educated Adults35
People in Middle Class or Better33
Median Family Income23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Walking and Biking to Work98
Working at Home97
Public Transportation Use36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone89
Housing Recently Built75
Affordability of Rents67
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime52
Low Property Crime11

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