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CITY · 2020 ACS

Longmont

Colorado · 98,885 residents · 29.0 sq mi
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With 98,885 people, Longmont is a city in Colorado. Growth has run 39% since 2000, or 27,792 more people. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $396,000. Renters pay $1,437 a month at the median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.2% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

98,885
+39%since 2000
from 71,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+15%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
29.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47K61K75K90K104K19902000201020202024Longmont
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(4,999)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(5,674)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(6,591)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(6,382)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(5,672)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(14,530)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(13,643)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(12,724)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(12,636)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(9,633)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(4,667)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(1,734)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,140
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,174 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,094
+63%since 2000
from $23,409 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$396,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,437
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $769 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
40.5% rent
2.59 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.0
+19%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(54,599)
Black0.5%(363)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(13,558)
Asian1.7%(1,236)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(64,916)
Black0.9%(900)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(24,457)
Asian3.5%(3,490)
Other3.3%(3,243)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.7%(19,855)
Spaniard0.6%(614)
Puerto Rican0.4%(427)
Salvadoran0.3%(257)
Cuban0.2%(226)
Peruvian0.2%(194)
Honduran0.1%(85)
Chilean0.1%(81)
Guatemalan0.1%(73)
Venezuelan0.1%(73)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(67)
Colombian0.1%(63)
Dominican0.1%(48)
Bolivian0%(46)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(954)
Asian Indian0.5%(473)
Japanese0.4%(364)
Korean0.3%(290)
Filipino0.2%(230)
Nepalese0.2%(195)
Vietnamese0.2%(149)
Thai0.1%(102)
Burmese0.1%(94)
Pakistani0.1%(63)
Indonesian0.1%(52)
Cambodian0.1%(49)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0%(39)
Hmong0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.4%(18,575)
Irish11.9%(11,433)
English11.6%(11,125)
Italian3.7%(3,533)
American3.6%(3,491)
Scottish2.9%(2,772)
Polish2.8%(2,693)
Norwegian2.5%(2,387)
French2.3%(2,228)
Swedish1.8%(1,769)
Dutch1.6%(1,519)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,390)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(1,049)
Russian0.9%(906)
Danish0.8%(786)
Welsh0.7%(713)
Lithuanian0.5%(437)
Czech0.5%(434)
Swiss0.4%(394)
Greek0.4%(392)
Ukrainian0.3%(310)
Hungarian0.3%(280)
Austrian0.3%(260)
Belgian0.3%(248)
Finnish0.2%(233)
Portuguese0.2%(205)
Moroccan0.2%(182)
Canadian0.2%(165)
Ethiopian0.1%(127)
Iranian0.1%(106)
Slovak0.1%(87)
Romanian0.1%(71)
Lebanese0.1%(64)
Slovene0.1%(62)
Egyptian0.1%(53)
Croatian0%(45)
Brazilian0%(34)
Bulgarian0%(33)
Armenian0%(31)
Serbian0%(27)
Israeli0%(18)
Jamaican0%(12)
Nigerian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

44.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
US average: 73.3%
43.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
51.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
11.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
81.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(15,912)
Married47.5%(19,797)
Widowed2.6%(1,067)
Divorced11.7%(4,886)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(12,468)
Married47.7%(20,437)
Widowed7.9%(3,376)
Divorced15.3%(6,531)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
16.0%
US average: 17.6%
17.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.4%(843)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(906)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.5%(2,223)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.2%(449)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(148)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,490 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 Longmont, Colorado?

Longmont, Colorado has about 98,885 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Longmont, Colorado?

The typical household in Longmont, Colorado earns about $79,140 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 $396,000, and the typical rent is about $1,437 a month.

How educated are people in Longmont, Colorado?

About 44.2% 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 8.2% of people in Longmont, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Longmont, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Longmont, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47,361 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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

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