METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Fort Collins Metro
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO · 1 counties · 299,630 residents · 2,595.747 sq mi
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Fort Collins has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,447. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $246,000.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024367K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(17,554)
5 to 96%(18,018)
10 to 145.9%(17,550)
15 to 197.6%(22,754)
20 to 2410%(29,975)
25 to 3414.1%(42,131)
35 to 4412.2%(36,565)
45 to 5414.2%(42,567)
55 to 6412.3%(36,975)
65 to 746.6%(19,814)
75 to 843.6%(10,898)
85 and over1.6%(4,829)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,447
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,655 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
Retail trade10.4%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Other services6%
Public administration3.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
Construction1.5%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$246,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
4.4
−2%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(253,047)
Black0.8%(2,259)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(31,628)
Asian1.9%(5,675)
Other2.3%(7,020)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(21,903)
Spaniard0.5%(1,530)
Puerto Rican0.3%(887)
South American0.3%(738)
Central American0.2%(517)
Cuban0.1%(291)
Costa Rican0.1%(192)
Honduran0.1%(178)
Argentine0%(140)
Colombian0%(138)
Chilean0%(135)
Venezuelan0%(105)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(77)
Guatemalan0%(74)
Bolivian0%(60)
Salvadoran0%(56)
Ecuadorian0%(51)
Dominican0%(26)
Panamanian0%(17)
Ancestry
German31.6%(92,036)
Irish15%(43,543)
English14.2%(41,241)
Italian5.4%(15,830)
American3.9%(11,419)
Swedish3.8%(10,984)
Norwegian3.7%(10,648)
French3.6%(10,534)
Scottish3.5%(10,050)
Polish2.7%(7,844)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(7,741)
Dutch2.5%(7,296)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.8%(5,103)
Russian1.4%(4,019)
Czech1.2%(3,395)
Welsh1.1%(3,262)
Swiss0.8%(2,337)
French Canadian0.7%(2,090)
Austrian0.5%(1,544)
British0.5%(1,540)
Greek0.4%(1,244)
Hungarian0.4%(1,235)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,043)
Arab0.3%(936)
Lithuanian0.3%(870)
Canadian0.3%(830)
Finnish0.3%(821)
Portuguese0.3%(752)
Belgian0.2%(697)
Subsaharan African0.2%(647)
Slovak0.2%(640)
Croatian0.2%(513)
Lebanese0.1%(347)
West Indian0.1%(345)
Serbian0.1%(324)
Romanian0.1%(292)
Slovene0.1%(285)
Bulgarian0.1%(237)
Latvian0.1%(202)
Iranian0.1%(148)
Israeli0.1%(147)
Syrian0%(145)
Turkish0%(137)
Brazilian0%(121)
Jamaican0%(121)
Armenian0%(119)
Australian0%(84)
Haitian0%(54)
Palestinian0%(45)
Jordanian0%(37)
Nigerian0%(36)
Ethiopian0%(27)
Macedonian0%(13)
Barbadian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(12)
Iraqi0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(58,486)
Married52.1%(81,108)
Widowed1.8%(2,830)
Divorced8.5%(13,229)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(51,460)
Married50.6%(79,483)
Widowed5.9%(9,292)
Divorced10.8%(16,898)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO?
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO has about 299,630 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO?
The typical household in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO earns about $56,447 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 $246,000, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.
How educated are people in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO?
About 42.5% 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 13.3% 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 113,494 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024