Gunnison, CO Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Gunnison is located at latitude 38.5458 and longitude -106.9253 in Gunnison County. The formal boundaries for the City of Gunnison encompass a land area of 4.16 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Gunnison County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The City of Gunnison has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Gunnison is located within Gunnison Division of Gunnison County.

Gunnison, CO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	6,896 (100%)
Population in Households	5,885 (85.3%)
Population in Families	3,273 (47.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1,011 (14.7%)
Population Density	1,422
Diversity Index²	50


INCOME
Median Household Income	$50,390
Average Household Income	$67,231
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	44%
Per Capita Income	$27,268
Wealth Index⁵	42
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (54.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,012 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,189 (39.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,523 (50.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	300 ( 10.0%)
Median Home Value	$370,152
Average Home Value	$377,586
Housing Affordability Index³	60

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,712
Average Household Size	2.17
Family Households	1,139
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Gunnison, CO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Gunnison to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	1.55%	0.86%
Households	1.74%	1.10%
Families		1.17%
Median Household Income		1.77%
Per Capita Income		2.76%
Owner Occupied HU		1.94%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 95	80th
Population Density	# 132	73rd
Median Household Income	# 403	17th
Housing Affordability Index	# 182	38th
Per Capita Income	# 431	11th
Diversity Index	# 200	59th

Gunnison, CO Profile: Facts & Data

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Gunnison, CO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

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Gunnison, CO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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