COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Weld County
Colorado · 328,981 residents · 3,985 sq mi
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Weld County is a county of 328,981 people in Colorado. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 148,045 people. This skews young, with a median age of 34.5. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $326,100, having more than doubled since 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
3,985 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024350K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(22,744)
5 to 97.4%(24,431)
10 to 147.7%(25,257)
15 to 197.5%(24,671)
20 to 246.8%(22,274)
25 to 3414.5%(47,728)
35 to 4413.9%(45,694)
45 to 5411.6%(38,276)
55 to 6411.1%(36,599)
65 to 747.9%(26,099)
75 to 843.5%(11,389)
85 and over1.2%(3,819)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$74,332
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,321 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
Retail trade10.7%
Wholesale trade10.3%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Other services4.7%
Manufacturing3.2%
Public administration3%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Construction2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services1%
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Section 03
Housing
$326,100
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
4.4
+23%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic70%(126,573)
Black0.5%(817)
Hispanic / Latino27%(48,935)
Asian0.8%(1,452)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(205,881)
Black1.3%(4,154)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(98,462)
Asian1.7%(5,682)
Other2.5%(8,225)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican24.4%(76,839)
Spaniard0.8%(2,673)
Central American0.8%(2,613)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,191)
Salvadoran0.4%(1,128)
South American0.3%(1,042)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,034)
Cuban0.3%(840)
Peruvian0.2%(564)
Honduran0.1%(267)
Colombian0.1%(231)
Costa Rican0%(96)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(83)
Nicaraguan0%(79)
Ecuadorian0%(79)
Dominican0%(47)
Venezuelan0%(44)
Bolivian0%(37)
Panamanian0%(9)
Paraguayan0%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(702)
Chinese0.2%(656)
Hmong0.2%(604)
Japanese0.2%(513)
Filipino0.1%(419)
Asian Indian0.1%(380)
Thai0.1%(378)
Korean0.1%(343)
Cambodian0.1%(294)
Nepalese0.1%(257)
Burmese0.1%(171)
Taiwanese0%(145)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German21.4%(67,535)
Irish10.1%(31,862)
English9.5%(29,954)
American4.5%(14,074)
Italian3.6%(11,391)
Swedish2.4%(7,568)
Polish2.1%(6,612)
Norwegian2.1%(6,488)
French2%(6,456)
Scottish1.8%(5,572)
Dutch1.5%(4,741)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(3,373)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(2,969)
Welsh0.9%(2,955)
Danish0.6%(2,023)
Subsaharan African0.6%(1,885)
British0.6%(1,776)
Czech0.4%(1,295)
Greek0.3%(955)
Swiss0.3%(802)
Austrian0.2%(747)
French Canadian0.2%(732)
Hungarian0.2%(574)
Canadian0.2%(497)
Arab0.2%(475)
Ukrainian0.1%(434)
Ethiopian0.1%(341)
Portuguese0.1%(330)
Croatian0.1%(305)
Romanian0.1%(279)
Slovene0.1%(278)
Finnish0.1%(271)
Turkish0.1%(267)
Belgian0.1%(253)
Lithuanian0.1%(235)
Kenyan0.1%(231)
Slovak0.1%(219)
Lebanese0.1%(203)
Somali0.1%(201)
West Indian0.1%(192)
Iranian0.1%(180)
Bulgarian0.1%(174)
Jamaican0%(67)
Armenian0%(64)
Australian0%(57)
Syrian0%(53)
Brazilian0%(42)
Serbian0%(34)
Haitian0%(34)
Moroccan0%(27)
Nigerian0%(26)
Egyptian0%(25)
Ghanaian0%(25)
Latvian0%(21)
Israeli0%(20)
Barbadian0%(18)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(15)
Macedonian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.7%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(43,853)
Married57.4%(80,380)
Widowed2.4%(3,379)
Divorced8.9%(12,405)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(36,471)
Married55.9%(76,197)
Widowed6%(8,222)
Divorced11.3%(15,459)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.2%
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)23.1%(3,847)
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(3,701)
Vietnam era34.7%(5,784)
Korean War6.2%(1,037)
World War II1.3%(221)
Share of the 16,674 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 Weld County, Colorado?
Weld County, Colorado has about 328,981 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Weld County, Colorado?
The typical household in Weld County, Colorado earns about $74,332 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 $326,100, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.
How educated are people in Weld County, Colorado?
About 27.6% 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 10.3% 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 197,160 residents, a change of about 150 percent over that period.
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