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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Fort Collins Metro

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO · 1 counties · 359,066 residents · 2,595.747 sq mi
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Fort Collins is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,366. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $390,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
359,066
+43%since 2000
from 251,494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
138 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
37.4
+13%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
168K222K277K331K385K1990201020202024Fort Collins
2024367K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(16,645)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(19,659)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(20,970)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(25,719)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(31,527)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(53,271)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(46,034)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(39,598)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(44,462)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(37,772)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(17,027)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(6,382)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,366
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,655 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,142
+61%since 2000
from $23,689 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$390,600
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,340
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $678 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
36.2% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+15%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(282,581)
Black1%(3,448)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(44,662)
Asian2.3%(8,365)
Other3.2%(11,637)
Segregation Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(29,887)
South American0.7%(2,289)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,495)
Central American0.4%(1,490)
Spaniard0.4%(1,335)
Colombian0.3%(1,058)
Cuban0.2%(537)
Salvadoran0.1%(514)
Costa Rican0.1%(501)
Argentine0.1%(378)
Venezuelan0.1%(356)
Peruvian0.1%(323)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(230)
Dominican0.1%(194)
Ecuadorian0%(107)
Honduran0%(87)
Chilean0%(67)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(2,245)
Asian Indian0.3%(1,195)
Korean0.3%(1,005)
Vietnamese0.2%(749)
Filipino0.2%(709)
Japanese0.2%(534)
Thai0.1%(177)
Nepalese0%(143)
Indonesian0%(141)
Taiwanese0%(100)
Pakistani0%(91)
Burmese0%(88)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(40)
Cambodian0%(31)
Malaysian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(48)
Samoan0%(37)
Tongan0%(14)
Ancestry
German24.9%(87,305)
English13.7%(48,121)
Irish13%(45,663)
Italian4.8%(16,907)
American4.3%(14,936)
Scottish3.5%(12,292)
French3.3%(11,728)
Swedish3.2%(11,247)
Norwegian3.1%(10,776)
Polish2.6%(9,192)
Dutch2%(7,115)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(5,296)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(4,563)
Welsh1.2%(4,189)
Danish1%(3,517)
Czech0.9%(3,227)
British0.9%(3,083)
Swiss0.6%(2,142)
French Canadian0.5%(1,846)
Hungarian0.4%(1,288)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,249)
Finnish0.4%(1,245)
Canadian0.3%(1,174)
Greek0.3%(1,042)
Lithuanian0.3%(977)
Austrian0.3%(881)
Slovak0.2%(832)
Belgian0.2%(747)
Portuguese0.2%(730)
Brazilian0.2%(567)
Slovene0.1%(458)
Romanian0.1%(409)
Croatian0.1%(405)
Arab0.1%(399)
West Indian0.1%(371)
Lebanese0.1%(349)
Iranian0.1%(346)
Ethiopian0.1%(317)
Jamaican0.1%(267)
Australian0.1%(206)
Egyptian0.1%(178)
Serbian0.1%(176)
Israeli0%(168)
Syrian0%(157)
Turkish0%(142)
Armenian0%(112)
Latvian0%(61)
Nigerian0%(58)
Kenyan0%(50)
Iraqi0%(47)
Haitian0%(39)
Jordanian0%(26)
Bulgarian0%(26)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Barbadian0%(17)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.2%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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1 component county

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Frequently asked

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

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO has about 359,066 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO earns about $76,366 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 $390,600, and the typical rent is about $1,340 a month.

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

About 47.7% 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 11.1% 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 172,930 residents, a change of about 93 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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