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Fort Collins

Colorado · 169,810 residents · 57.234 sq mi
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Fort Collins has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,528. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $398,800. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $398,800, the poverty rate sits 24% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
169,810
+43%since 2000
from 118,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,967 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 2,073 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.7
+12%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
80K104K129K154K178K1990201020202024Fort Collins
2024170K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,528
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,459 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,489
+60%since 2000
from $22,133 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$398,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,373
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
48.5% rent
Afford Score
5.7
+53%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(130,620)
Black1.3%(2,292)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(21,003)
Asian3.6%(6,038)
Other4%(6,870)
Diversity Score46%(78,089)
Diversity Score
46
+64%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
23.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.3%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Collins, Colorado?

Fort Collins, Colorado has about 169,810 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Collins, Colorado earns about $70,528 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 $398,800, and the typical rent is about $1,373 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Collins, Colorado?

About 55.6% 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 15.9% 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 82,052 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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

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