CITY · 2020 ACS
Longmont
Colorado · 98,885 residents · 29.038 sq mi
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Longmont is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $79,140. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $396,000.
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202499K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(4,999)
5 to 95.7%(5,674)
10 to 146.7%(6,591)
15 to 196.5%(6,382)
20 to 245.7%(5,672)
25 to 3414.7%(14,530)
35 to 4413.8%(13,643)
45 to 5412.9%(12,724)
55 to 6412.8%(12,636)
65 to 749.7%(9,633)
75 to 844.7%(4,667)
85 and over1.8%(1,734)
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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
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
Information11.2%
Wholesale trade7.4%
Other services4.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
Public administration3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Education & health services0.6%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
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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
5.0
+19%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(64,916)
Black0.9%(900)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(24,457)
Asian3.5%(3,490)
Other3.3%(3,243)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican20.7%(19,855)
Spaniard0.6%(614)
South American0.6%(540)
Central American0.5%(468)
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)
Costa Rican0%(30)
Ecuadorian0%(16)
Nicaraguan0%(12)
Panamanian0%(11)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(173)
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)
French Canadian0.5%(498)
Lithuanian0.5%(437)
Czech0.5%(434)
Swiss0.4%(394)
Greek0.4%(392)
Subsaharan African0.4%(381)
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)
Australian0%(25)
Israeli0%(18)
West Indian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(12)
Nigerian0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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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