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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

Total population
299,630
+19%since 2000
from 251,494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
+7%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
168K222K277K331K385K1990201020202024Fort Collins
2024367K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,447
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,655 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,046
+27%since 2000
from $23,689 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $678 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(253,047)
Black0.8%(2,259)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(31,628)
Asian1.9%(5,675)
Other2.3%(7,020)
Diversity Score34.3%(102,869)
Diversity Score
34
+42%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.1%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 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

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