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Berthoud

Colorado · 14,080 residents (2025 est.) · 12.996 sq mi
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#162Fastest growingof 6,811+20.1%#312Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.5%
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Berthoud is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,385. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,572 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $533,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,411
+156%since 2000
from 4,839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
955 / sq mi
+141%since 2009
from 396 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+11%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,080 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K11K13K1990201020202024Berthoud
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(825)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(816)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(680)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(674)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(716)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(1,911)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(1,419)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.8%(1,717)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(1,888)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(1,299)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(345)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(121)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,385
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,260
+125%since 2000
from $25,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.3%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+6%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$533,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,795
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $666 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+27%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(4,350)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(390)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(10,209)
Black0.5%(56)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(1,599)
Asian2%(251)
Other2.4%(296)
Diversity Score
38
+114%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(1,173)
Spaniard1.3%(156)
Puerto Rican0.3%(38)
Honduran0.2%(27)
Peruvian0.2%(22)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(75)
Chinese0.4%(52)
Filipino0.4%(49)
Japanese0.2%(29)
Pakistani0.2%(24)
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German29.9%(3,709)
English17.4%(2,163)
Irish12.1%(1,506)
Scottish6.1%(759)
Italian6.1%(751)
Polish4.5%(563)
French3.7%(459)
Swedish2.3%(288)
Norwegian1.7%(216)
Ukrainian1.7%(211)
Hungarian1.7%(207)
American1.4%(174)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(172)
Danish1.4%(171)
Belgian0.9%(117)
Dutch0.9%(108)
Croatian0.8%(95)
Brazilian0.6%(79)
Russian0.6%(76)
Swiss0.6%(70)
Arab0.5%(66)
Syrian0.5%(66)
Iranian0.4%(53)
Finnish0.4%(51)
Lithuanian0.4%(49)
Welsh0.4%(46)
Portuguese0.3%(41)
Czech0.3%(39)
Slovak0.3%(34)
Austrian0.2%(26)
Canadian0.2%(26)
British0.2%(25)
Slovene0.2%(19)
Ethiopian0.1%(7)
Greek0%(4)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(1,411)
Married65.1%(3,213)
Widowed0.7%(37)
Divorced5.6%(275)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(831)
Married61.7%(3,180)
Widowed6.1%(315)
Divorced16.1%(828)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berthoud, Colorado?

Berthoud, Colorado has about 12,411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berthoud, Colorado?

The typical household in Berthoud, Colorado earns about $119,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berthoud, Colorado expensive?

In Berthoud, Colorado, the median home is worth about $533,500, and the typical rent is about $1,795 a month.

How educated are people in Berthoud, Colorado?

About 48.1% of adults age 25 and over in Berthoud, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berthoud, Colorado?

About 4.6% of people in Berthoud, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berthoud, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Berthoud, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,421 residents, a change of about 315 percent over that period.

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