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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Longmont

Colorado · 51,524 residents · 29.038 sq mi
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Longmont has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,534. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 19,569 residents. Median home value is $85,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,524
−28%vs 2000
vs 71,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,774 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 2,448 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K61K75K90K104K1990201020202024Longmont
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,534
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,174 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,037
−40%vs 2000
vs $23,409 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,600
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $173,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $769 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
37.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−23%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(54,599)
Black0.5%(363)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(13,558)
Asian1.7%(1,236)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.7%(31,036)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(47,876)
Black0.2%(90)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(5,728)
Asian1.3%(668)
Other5.6%(2,890)
Diversity Score36%(18,550)
Diversity Score
36
−18%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Longmont, Colorado?

Longmont, Colorado has about 51,524 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Longmont, Colorado?

The typical household in Longmont, Colorado earns about $32,534 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Longmont, Colorado expensive?

In Longmont, Colorado, the median home is worth about $85,600, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Longmont, Colorado?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Longmont, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Longmont, Colorado?

About 7.8% of people in Longmont, 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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