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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Collins Metro

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO · 1 counties · 186,136 residents · 2,595.747 sq mi
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Fort Collins has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,686. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 65,358 residents. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $84,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

186,136
−26%vs 2000
vs 251,494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
72 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
168K222K277K331K385K1990201020202024Fort Collins
2024367K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,686
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,655 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,968
−41%vs 2000
vs $23,689 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$84,000
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $168,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$420
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $678 in 2000
US average: $450
62.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
37.1% rent
2.8
−18%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(176,283)
Black0.6%(1,058)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(11,971)
Asian1.5%(2,737)
Other3.3%(6,058)
Diversity Score25.4%(47,321)
25
+5%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.3%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO has about 186,136 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO earns about $29,686 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 $84,000, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

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

About 32.3% 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 12.0% of people in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO live below the federal poverty line.

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

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