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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Collins

Colorado · 87,758 residents · 57.234 sq mi
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Fort Collins has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,826. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 30,894 residents. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $85,400. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

87,758
−26%vs 2000
vs 118,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,533 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 2,073 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 28.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
80K104K129K154K178K1990201020202024Fort Collins
2024170K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,826
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,459 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,439
−39%vs 2000
vs $22,133 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.0%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$85,400
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $164,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$422
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $689 in 2000
US average: $450
52.7%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.0% in 2000
47.3% rent
3.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score28.1%(33,321)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(81,719)
Black1%(905)
Hispanic / Latino7%(6,108)
Asian2.5%(2,153)
Other3.4%(2,981)
Diversity Score29.5%(25,911)
30
+5%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

42.7%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
16.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Collins, Colorado?

Fort Collins, Colorado has about 87,758 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Collins, Colorado earns about $26,826 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 $85,400, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Collins, Colorado?

About 42.7% 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 17.0% of people in Fort Collins, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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