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Fort Collins-Loveland, CO · 1 counties · 377,292 residents (2025 est.) · 2,595.747 sq mi
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#16Most work-from-homeof 92521.4%#17Most educatedof 92553.0%#38Fastest growingof 918+19.8%#39Highest median rentof 925$1,716
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Fort Collins is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,765. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $569,100. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
367,368
+46%since 2000
from 251,494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
142 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+11%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:377,292 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
168K222K277K331K385K1990201020202024Fort Collins
2024367K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,765
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,655 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,165
+116%since 2000
from $23,689 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+1%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$569,100
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,716
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $678 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+76%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
93
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(220,159)
Black0.6%(1,511)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(20,811)
Asian1.5%(3,840)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.2%(60,900)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(291,045)
Black1%(3,616)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(47,521)
Asian2.2%(8,054)
Other4.7%(17,132)
Diversity Score44.1%(162,039)
Segregation Score19%(69,781)
Diversity Score
44
+82%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
−13%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Fort CollinsCENTRAL171,500LovelandCENTRAL81,387
What's inside

1 component county

Larimer CountyCENTRAL377,292
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO?

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO has about 367,368 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO?

The typical household in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO earns about $93,765 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Collins-Loveland, CO expensive?

In Fort Collins-Loveland, CO, the median home is worth about $569,100, and the typical rent is about $1,716 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO?

About 53.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO?

About 11.2% of people in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Collins-Loveland, CO grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Collins-Loveland, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 181,232 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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