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Greeley

Colorado · 76,930 residents · 49.4 sq mi
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With 76,930 people, Greeley is a city in Colorado. This skews young, with a median age of 28.5. Growth has run 27% since 1990, or 16,394 more people. Households here earn about 23% less than in Colorado as a whole. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 16.9%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,930
+27%since 1990
from 60,536 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.5
−2%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
49.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K71K86K101K116K19902000201020202024Greeley
2024111K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(5,734)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(5,604)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(5,293)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(7,869)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.8%(9,830)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(10,987)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(9,992)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(8,791)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(5,019)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(3,804)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(2,830)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(1,177)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,414
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,462 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,775
+55%since 1990
from $11,461 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
41.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(53,871)
Black0.6%(383)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(12,273)
Asian1.4%(850)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(51,404)
Black0.7%(564)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(22,683)
Asian1.1%(863)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.7%(37,331)
Central American1.7%(1,920)
Spaniard0.9%(1,051)
Puerto Rican0.8%(893)
Salvadoran0.7%(792)
Guatemalan0.7%(779)
Cuban0.4%(394)
Peruvian0.3%(336)
Nicaraguan0.1%(163)
Dominican0.1%(157)
Honduran0.1%(133)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(111)
Colombian0.1%(56)
Argentine0%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(217)
Asian Indian0.2%(214)
Chinese0.2%(200)
Burmese0.2%(184)
Korean0.2%(173)
Vietnamese0.1%(157)
Japanese0.1%(127)
Nepalese0.1%(83)
Taiwanese0.1%(78)
Cambodian0%(31)
Laotian0%(21)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(8)
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0%(32)
Tongan0%(19)
Ancestry
German16%(17,716)
English8.2%(9,114)
Irish7%(7,794)
Italian3.4%(3,734)
American2.9%(3,184)
Scottish2%(2,190)
Swedish1.5%(1,689)
Norwegian1.4%(1,595)
French1.4%(1,592)
Polish1.3%(1,456)
Dutch1.1%(1,256)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(831)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(613)
Welsh0.5%(594)
Danish0.5%(511)
Swiss0.4%(403)
Czech0.3%(384)
Ethiopian0.3%(326)
Arab0.3%(293)
Croatian0.2%(210)
British0.2%(201)
Greek0.2%(177)
Hungarian0.1%(156)
Austrian0.1%(150)
Ukrainian0.1%(127)
Portuguese0.1%(124)
Lebanese0.1%(117)
Iranian0.1%(117)
Somali0.1%(104)
Finnish0.1%(97)
Lithuanian0.1%(96)
Slovak0.1%(85)
Canadian0.1%(56)
Turkish0%(53)
Belgian0%(43)
Nigerian0%(29)
Slovene0%(28)
Brazilian0%(24)
Bulgarian0%(22)
Romanian0%(20)
Haitian0%(18)
Armenian0%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−9%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(9,739)
Married57.1%(16,557)
Widowed1.7%(480)
Divorced7.6%(2,215)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(9,423)
Married51.2%(15,863)
Widowed8.3%(2,561)
Divorced10.1%(3,135)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.7%(1,657)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(992)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.8%(1,269)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(289)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(43)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,923 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greeley, Colorado?

Greeley, Colorado has about 76,930 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greeley, Colorado?

The typical household in Greeley, Colorado earns about $36,414 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greeley, Colorado expensive?

In Greeley, Colorado, the median home is worth about $129,600, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Greeley, Colorado?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Greeley, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greeley, Colorado?

About 16.9% of people in Greeley, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greeley, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Greeley, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,394 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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