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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Collins

Colorado · 118,652 residents · 57.234 sq mi
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Fort Collins has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,459. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $164,000. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

118,652
+35%since 1990
from 87,758 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,073 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 1,533 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.2
+1%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
80K104K129K154K178K1990201020202024Fort Collins
2024170K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,459
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,826 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,133
+65%since 1990
from $13,439 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$164,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$689
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
57.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
43.0% rent
3.7
+16%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(81,719)
Black1%(905)
Hispanic / Latino7%(6,108)
Asian2.5%(2,153)
Diversity Score29.5%(25,911)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(101,384)
Black0.9%(1,103)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(10,402)
Asian2.5%(2,909)
Diversity Score28.1%(33,321)
28
−5%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

48.4%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 42.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Collins, Colorado?

Fort Collins, Colorado has about 118,652 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Collins, Colorado earns about $44,459 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 $164,000, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Collins, Colorado?

About 48.4% 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 14.0% 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 30,894 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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