Grand County, Utah: commercial real estate data.
Grand County, Utah has a population of 9,754 across 3,672 square miles, up 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $938.9 m in 2024, 564 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 29 7(a) approvals worth $27.0 m.
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Grand County
How many people live in Grand County
- Population9,754
- Households4,554
- Average household size2.14
- Median household income$67,106
- Median age40.8
- Median gross rent$1,118 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$538,700
- Home value to household income8.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher37.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,978
- Population under 181,884
- Share under 1819.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,958
- Share 65 and over20.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,912
- Civilian labor force5,484
- Unemployment rate1.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.7 percent
- Rank by population among Utah counties22nd of 29
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2504th
Grand County is the 22nd largest of 29 Utah counties by population. A median home costs 8.0 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 20.1 percent against 19.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Grand County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.20 percent
- Census 2020 base population9,672
- Births, 2024112
- Deaths, 202496
- Natural change, 202416
- Net domestic migration, 2024-150
- Net international migration, 2024113
- Total net migration, 2024-37
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-224
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1419th
The county has grown 1.20 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Grand County
Where people moving to Grand County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving420
- People arriving, from those returns606
- Adjusted gross income arriving$25.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$59,636
- Largest single originGrand County Non-migrants (4,022 households)
- Largest single destination (4,022 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand County Non-migrants | 4,022 | 7,361 | $396.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 299 | 411 | $17.7 m |
| Other flows - West | 172 | 237 | $11.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 59 | 99 | $3.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 73 | $1.8 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 46 | 60 | $2.5 m |
| Salt Lake County | 39 | 58 | $2.8 m |
| Other flows - Northeast | 34 | 41 | $2.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Grand County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Grand County
What the Grand County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$938.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$927.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.2 percent
- GDP change over five years43.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among Utah counties19th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1891st
- GDP per resident$96,260
Output grew 1.2 percent in the latest year and 43.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Grand County
- Covered employment, annual average6,934
- Establishments reporting688
- Average annual pay$47,058
- Average weekly wage$905
- Sector 72, employment2,301
- Sector 72, average annual pay$35,768
- Sector 44-45, employment822
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$38,987
- Sector 62, employment537
- Sector 62, average annual pay$65,292
- Sector 71, employment396
- Sector 71, average annual pay$31,129
- Sector 23, employment320
- Sector 54, employment269
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 72 | 2,301 | 131 | $35,768 |
| Sector 44-45 | 822 | 82 | $38,987 |
| Sector 62 | 537 | 40 | $65,292 |
| Sector 71 | 396 | 36 | $31,129 |
| Sector 23 | 320 | 89 | $53,009 |
| Sector 54 | 269 | 52 | $68,461 |
| Sector 53 | 164 | 48 | $35,178 |
| Sector 48-49 | 148 | 20 | $46,143 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,301 jobs, 33.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Grand County
What businesses operate in Grand County
- Establishments, all industries564
- Employment at those establishments5,274
- Annual payroll$216.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents57.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Grand County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024238
- Declared construction value permitted$41.8 m
- Single family units authorised120
- Multifamily units authorised118
- Multifamily share of units49.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$175,565
- Units authorised per 1,000 households52.3
Multifamily is 49.6 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Grand County
- 7(a) approvals recorded29
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$27.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$930,348
- Median 7(a) approval$475,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$3,508,700
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)279
- Jobs per approval9.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals18
- Median 7(a) term131 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer48.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms14
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter13
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals10.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Traveler Accommodation (5)
- Most active lenderMountain America FCU (8)
- 504 approvals recorded19
- 504 gross approval dollars$22.2 m
- Average 504 approval$1,169,895
- Median 504 approval$761,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval6.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved5.2
- Most active CDCMountain West Small Business Finance (14)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals60.4 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$49.2 m
The average approval of $930,348 sits well above the median of $475,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 48.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Grand County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded8
- Paid in full7
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full7
- Status: Exempt from disclosure18
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 8 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Grand County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Moab, approvals28
- Thompson Springs, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Moab | 28 | $26,462,100 |
| Thompson Springs | 1 | $518,000 |
Moab accounts for 28 approvals against 1 in Thompson Springs. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Grand County
How big is Grand County
- Land area3,672 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Utah counties9th of 29
- Width, east to west60.7 mi
- Height, north to south68.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.15
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Grand County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Grand County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population9,754
- Households4,554
- Average household size2.14
- Median household income$67,106
- Median age40.8
Common questions
Grand County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Grand County, Utah?
9,754, in 4,554 households, ranking 22nd of 29 Utah counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Grand County growing?
The population has grown 1.20 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 112 births against 96 deaths, with net migration of -37. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Grand County?
$67,106. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $538,700, which is 8.0 times income, and median gross rent is $1,118 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Grand County?
564 establishments, employing 5,274 people with an annual payroll of $216.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Grand County?
Average annual pay is $47,058, or $905 a week, across 6,934 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Grand County?
29 7(a) approvals totalling $27.0 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $475,000, plus 19 504 approvals worth $22.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Grand County?
238 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $41.8 m. Multifamily was 49.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Grand County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Grand County come from?
The largest single origin is Grand County Non-migrants, with 4,022 households. Arriving households report an average income of $59,636 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Grand County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Grand County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.