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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Weld County

Colorado · 180,936 residents · 3,984.958 sq mi
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Weld County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,321. Population has grown 37% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $136,600. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180,936
+37%since 1990
from 131,821 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.9
+1%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
110K176K241K307K372K1990201020202024Weld County
2024350K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,321
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,642 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,957
+67%since 1990
from $11,350 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
31.4% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+23%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(117,367)
Black0.4%(524)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(27,456)
Asian1%(1,370)
Diversity Score52.6%(69,371)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70%(126,573)
Black0.5%(817)
Hispanic / Latino27%(48,935)
Asian0.8%(1,452)
Diversity Score52.2%(94,366)
Diversity Score
52
−1%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.4 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.

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Compare Weld County to nearby counties

WELD COUNTY VS
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Income$73,278+73%
Home value$338,600+148%
Population30,306−92%
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WELD COUNTY VS
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Income$94,571+123%
Home value$484,200+254%
Population554,668+47%
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WELD COUNTY VS
Laramie County
Income$80,173+89%
Home value$348,700+155%
Population102,938−73%
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WELD COUNTY VS
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Income$123,874+193%
Home value$664,500+386%
Population79,174−79%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weld County, Colorado?

Weld County, Colorado has about 180,936 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Weld County, Colorado?

The typical household in Weld County, Colorado earns about $42,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weld County, Colorado expensive?

In Weld County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $136,600, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Weld County, Colorado?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Weld County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weld County, Colorado?

About 12.5% of people in Weld County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weld County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Weld County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49,115 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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