Population Characteristics

GRANT COUNTY WASHINGTON DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS    

Updated March 2010  

               
Population  

Estimates/Projections    

Year 1990 2000 2010 2011 2015 2020 2025
Total Population 54,746 74,698 87,466 88,309 90,863 95,715 98,395
               
Population by Age Group

1990

2000

2010

2011

2015

2020

2025

19 and Under 18,781 23,999 28,615 28,730 29,220 32,005 32,439
20 - 34 11,224 16,971 19,143 19,450 19,923 18,872 19,019
35 - 54 12,958 19,313 21,003 21,031 21,148 22,807 23,666
55 - 74 9,177 10,532 13,954 14,328 15,813 16,739 17,162
75 - Older 2,606 3,883 4,748 4,769 4,758 5,292 6,109
               
Percent Distribution by Age Group

1990

2000

2010

2011

2015

2020

2025

19 and Under 34.31% 32.13% 32.72% 32.53% 32.16% 33.44% 32.97%
20 - 34 20.50% 22.72% 21.89% 22.03% 21.93% 19.72% 19.33%
35 - 54 23.67% 25.85% 24.01% 23.82% 23.27% 23.83% 24.05%
55 - 74 16.76% 14.10% 15.95% 16.23% 17.40% 17.49% 17.44%
75 - Older 4.76% 5.20% 5.43% 5.40% 5.24% 5.53% 6.21%
               
Households 1990 2000 2009 2010      
Number of Households or Housing Units 19,852 29,081   35,332      
Median Household Income $22,372 $35,276 $35,902        
               
Household Income Distribution 1990 2000 2006-2008 2006-2008 %      
Under - $35,000 14,269 12,478 12,552 44.66%      
$35,001 - $50,000 3,011 4,974 4,020 14.30%      
$50,001 - $75,000 1,836 4,454 6,048 21.52%      
$75,001 - Above 736 3,301 5,486 19.52%      
               
Workforce Education Attainment (Age 25+)  2000 % 2006-2008 %        
Under - 12 Years   27.80% 26.50%        
12 Years Only   27.80% 29.40%        
Some College   23.90% 20.90%        
Associate Degrees   6.80% 8.60%        
Subtotal   86.30% 85.40%        
College Graduates              
16 Years Only (Bachelors Degree)   9.10% 10.70%        
16 Years Plus (Masters Degree or Greater)   4.60% 3.90%        
Total   100% 100%        
               
Migration       
Last Eight Years Available 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Net Migration -286 -101 340 -68 614 956 1,165
Source: 1990, 2000 Census, Economic Modeling Specialists Inc., Washington Office of Financial Management, and 2006-2008 American Community Survey