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Fort Collins

Colorado · 171,500 residents (2025 est.) · 57.234 sq mi
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Fort Collins has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,070. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $577,900. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $577,900, the poverty rate sits 27% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170,229
+43%since 2000
from 118,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,974 / sq mi
+27%since 2009
from 2,338 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
+10%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:171,500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
80K104K129K154K178K1990201020202024Fort Collins
2024170K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(6,279)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(7,649)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(8,784)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.2%(15,589)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.4%(26,257)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.8%(30,322)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(21,949)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(16,423)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.9%(15,233)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(13,061)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(5,812)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(2,871)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,070
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,459 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,458
+114%since 2000
from $22,133 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
−3%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$577,900
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,690
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
+35%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
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-Hispanic85.4%(101,384)
Black0.9%(1,103)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(10,402)
Asian2.5%(2,909)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(131,655)
Black1.3%(2,134)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(21,751)
Asian3.3%(5,631)
Other5.3%(9,058)
Diversity Score
48
+32%since 2009
from 36 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
Mexican8.5%(14,445)
South American0.9%(1,455)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,370)
Central American0.6%(1,063)
Spaniard0.5%(853)
Venezuelan0.2%(401)
Colombian0.2%(312)
Peruvian0.2%(293)
Cuban0.2%(285)
Salvadoran0.2%(274)
Guatemalan0.1%(198)
Dominican0.1%(193)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(192)
Honduran0.1%(175)
Panamanian0.1%(171)
Costa Rican0.1%(148)
Ecuadorian0.1%(104)
Uruguayan0%(59)
Argentine0%(47)
Bolivian0%(37)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(1,750)
Asian Indian0.8%(1,381)
Korean0.4%(699)
Filipino0.2%(354)
Japanese0.2%(272)
Vietnamese0.1%(211)
Nepalese0.1%(190)
Thai0.1%(184)
Indonesian0.1%(102)
Taiwanese0%(68)
Pakistani0%(43)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0%(24)
Burmese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(44)
Samoan0%(7)
Fijian0%(6)
Ancestry
German23.7%(40,331)
English15.7%(26,698)
Irish13%(22,105)
Italian6.5%(10,997)
Scottish3.8%(6,461)
Polish3.4%(5,793)
American3.2%(5,526)
French2.9%(4,871)
Norwegian2.7%(4,546)
Swedish2.6%(4,453)
Dutch1.6%(2,731)
Welsh1.1%(1,955)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,947)
Danish1.1%(1,863)
Russian0.9%(1,547)
Czech0.8%(1,362)
British0.7%(1,188)
Swiss0.6%(949)
Ukrainian0.5%(888)
Hungarian0.4%(707)
Greek0.4%(672)
Portuguese0.3%(595)
Arab0.3%(556)
Canadian0.3%(520)
Austrian0.3%(478)
Finnish0.3%(446)
Brazilian0.3%(438)
Belgian0.2%(389)
Croatian0.2%(366)
Lithuanian0.2%(359)
Iranian0.1%(243)
Slovak0.1%(234)
Serbian0.1%(225)
Lebanese0.1%(213)
Syrian0.1%(189)
West Indian0.1%(185)
Romanian0.1%(171)
Nigerian0.1%(164)
Ethiopian0.1%(104)
Australian0.1%(103)
Slovene0%(78)
Haitian0%(57)
Kenyan0%(53)
Iraqi0%(51)
Bulgarian0%(50)
Jamaican0%(50)
Armenian0%(45)
Israeli0%(42)
Latvian0%(27)
Ghanaian0%(22)
Guyanese0%(18)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48%(34,810)
Married42.8%(30,992)
Widowed1.5%(1,080)
Divorced7.7%(5,601)
Women 15+
Never married44.2%(33,184)
Married41.3%(30,972)
Widowed4.2%(3,180)
Divorced10.3%(7,698)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Collins, Colorado?

Fort Collins, Colorado has about 170,229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Collins, Colorado?

The typical household in Fort Collins, Colorado earns about $85,070 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Collins, Colorado expensive?

In Fort Collins, Colorado, the median home is worth about $577,900, and the typical rent is about $1,690 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Collins, Colorado?

About 60.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Collins, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Collins, Colorado?

About 15.8% of people in Fort Collins, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Collins, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Collins, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82,471 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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