Grand County, Utah: commercial real estate data.
Grand County, Utah had an estimated 9,788 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,672, across 3,672 square miles. 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 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Grand County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,754
- 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-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2504th of 3,222
Grand County is the 22nd largest of 29 Utah counties by population. A median home costs 8.0 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. 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 story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Grand County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,788
- Census 2020 base population9,672
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.20 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-22
- 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 of 3,144
The county has grown 1.20 percent since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Grand County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving420
- People arriving, from those returns606
- Tax returns filed by households leaving416
- Net household movement4
- Adjusted gross income arriving$25.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$59,636
- Average income of a leaving household$54,589
- Largest single originSalt Lake County (39 households)
- Largest single destinationSan Juan County (50 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | 39 | 58 | $2.8 m |
| San Juan County | 23 | 38 | $1.0 m |
Households arriving report $5,047 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Salt Lake County, 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.
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What is the Grand County economy?
- 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 the Utah areas BEA publishes19th of 29
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1891st of 3,127
- 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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Employment by industry in Grand County
- Covered employment, annual average6,934
- Establishments reporting688
- Average annual pay$47,058
- Average weekly wage$905
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,301
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$35,768
- Retail trade, employment822
- Retail trade, average annual pay$38,987
- Health care and social assistance, employment537
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$65,292
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment396
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, average annual pay$31,129
- Construction, employment320
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment269
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 2,301 | 131 | $35,768 |
| Retail trade | 822 | 82 | $38,987 |
| Health care and social assistance | 537 | 40 | $65,292 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 396 | 36 | $31,129 |
| Construction | 320 | 89 | $53,009 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 269 | 52 | $68,461 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 164 | 48 | $35,178 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 148 | 20 | $46,143 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 2,301 jobs, 33.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are 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. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Grand County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024238
- Declared construction value permitted$41.8 m
- Single family units authorized120
- Multifamily units authorized118
- Multifamily share of units49.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$175,565
- Units authorized per 1,000 households52.3
Multifamily is 49.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Grand County (7(a) and 504)
- 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$45,000
- 90th percentile approval$3,078,940
- 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)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$49.2 m
The average approval of $930,348 sits well above the median of $475,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here 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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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Grand County
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
Only 8 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Grand County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Moab, approvals28
- Thompson Springs, approvals1
| Borrower city | 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.
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How large 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 boundary5
- 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.
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Flood risk in Grand County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Grand County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 490232
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 8
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Grand County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Grand County (community 490232), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 8, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Grand County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,754
- 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?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,788 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 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's population growing?
The population has grown 1.20 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,672, to 9,788 on July 1, 2024. 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 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 employment by industry in Grand County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 2,301 jobs, 33.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,934 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,058, or $905 a week. 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 totaling $27.0 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $475,000, plus 19 504 approvals worth $22.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Grand County?
238 housing units were authorized 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 Salt Lake County, with 39 households. Arriving households report an average income of $59,636 against $54,589 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?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Grand.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Grand County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moab | city | 5,312 | 28 | Wholly in this county |
| Castle Valley | town | 357 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Thompson Springs | CDP | 0 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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