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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Collins Metro

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO · 1 counties · 251,494 residents · 2,595.747 sq mi
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Fort Collins is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,655. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $168,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

251,494
+35%since 1990
from 186,136 in 1990
1990 – 2025
97 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 72 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.2
+6%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
168K222K277K331K385K1990201020202024Fort Collins
2024367K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,655
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,686 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,689
+70%since 1990
from $13,968 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$168,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$678
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
67.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
32.3% rent
3.5
+22%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(176,283)
Black0.6%(1,058)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(11,971)
Asian1.5%(2,737)
Diversity Score25.4%(47,321)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(220,159)
Black0.6%(1,511)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(20,811)
Asian1.5%(3,840)
Diversity Score24.2%(60,900)
24
−5%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.5%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 251,494 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO earns about $48,655 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 $168,200, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

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

About 39.5% 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 9.2% 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 65,358 residents, a change of about 35 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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