METRO AREA
Greeley Metro
Greeley, CO · 1 counties · 378,426 residents (2025 est.) · 3,985 sq mi
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With 350,396 people, Greeley is a metro area. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 169,460 people. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 35.3. The typical home is worth $471,700, having roughly tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
350,396
+94%since 2000
from 180,936 in 2000
378,426 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
3,985 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024350K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(23,770)
5 to 96.7%(23,560)
10 to 147.6%(26,700)
15 to 197.1%(24,855)
20 to 246.1%(21,355)
25 to 3415.1%(53,021)
35 to 4415%(52,410)
45 to 5411.9%(41,564)
55 to 6410.8%(37,808)
65 to 748.1%(28,501)
75 to 843.6%(12,546)
85 and over1.2%(4,306)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$97,097
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.5%
Information10.4%
Wholesale trade10%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Other services5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
Public administration3.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Construction2.3%
Manufacturing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services1%
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Section 03
Housing
$471,700
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.9
+37%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic70%(126,573)
Black0.5%(817)
Hispanic / Latino27%(48,935)
Asian0.8%(1,452)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62%(217,386)
Black1.3%(4,506)
Hispanic / Latino31%(108,498)
Asian1.6%(5,609)
Other4.1%(14,397)
65
+15%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
30
−13%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
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
Mexican24.7%(86,677)
Central American1.1%(3,853)
Spaniard1%(3,500)
Puerto Rican0.7%(2,284)
Salvadoran0.6%(2,022)
South American0.5%(1,722)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,155)
Cuban0.3%(1,101)
Peruvian0.2%(677)
Colombian0.2%(543)
Honduran0.1%(315)
Nicaraguan0.1%(233)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(229)
Chilean0%(154)
Venezuelan0%(148)
Ecuadorian0%(131)
Panamanian0%(75)
Argentine0%(69)
Costa Rican0%(53)
Asian origin
Hmong0.2%(792)
Chinese0.2%(639)
Vietnamese0.2%(634)
Filipino0.2%(569)
Japanese0.1%(444)
Asian Indian0.1%(440)
Nepalese0.1%(391)
Korean0.1%(322)
Burmese0.1%(253)
Cambodian0.1%(246)
Thai0.1%(217)
Taiwanese0%(166)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(613)
Chamorro0%(152)
Samoan0%(47)
Chuukese0%(32)
Tongan0%(19)
Fijian0%(16)
Ancestry
German19.9%(69,783)
English10.6%(37,171)
Irish9.7%(33,843)
American3.7%(13,106)
Italian3.6%(12,778)
Scottish2%(7,022)
Swedish2%(6,931)
Norwegian1.9%(6,589)
French1.8%(6,146)
Polish1.7%(5,993)
Dutch1.4%(4,947)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(2,742)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(2,394)
Subsaharan African0.6%(2,089)
Welsh0.6%(2,085)
Danish0.6%(2,080)
Czech0.5%(1,666)
French Canadian0.4%(1,315)
Greek0.3%(1,065)
Swiss0.3%(1,025)
British0.3%(974)
Hungarian0.2%(870)
Arab0.2%(813)
Portuguese0.2%(691)
Ukrainian0.2%(619)
Austrian0.2%(552)
Belgian0.2%(531)
Croatian0.1%(443)
Finnish0.1%(397)
Canadian0.1%(373)
Slovak0.1%(348)
Ethiopian0.1%(333)
Lebanese0.1%(320)
Lithuanian0.1%(263)
Slovene0.1%(245)
Turkish0.1%(234)
Nigerian0.1%(222)
Bulgarian0%(175)
Iranian0%(162)
Brazilian0%(151)
Armenian0%(105)
Somali0%(104)
Serbian0%(92)
West Indian0%(79)
Haitian0%(65)
Kenyan0%(51)
Romanian0%(42)
Australian0%(31)
Syrian0%(23)
Macedonian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(8)
Ghanaian0%(7)
Moroccan0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 94.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(43,853)
Married57.4%(80,380)
Widowed2.4%(3,379)
Divorced8.9%(12,405)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(36,471)
Married55.9%(76,197)
Widowed6%(8,222)
Divorced11.3%(15,459)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.6%(5,699)
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(4,155)
Vietnam era30.1%(5,253)
Korean War3.2%(567)
World War II0.7%(119)
Share of the 17,459 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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In this metro
Largest cities
GreeleyCENTRAL115,073Evans22,500Firestone20,129Frederick18,241Severance11,841Fort Lupton10,402Milliken9,183Mead7,042Dacono6,844Eaton5,848Platteville2,908Ault2,667La Salle2,304Keenesburg2,107Aristocrat Ranchettes1,747Hudson1,621Kersey1,500Pierce1,086Gilcrest1,017Nunn539Garden City250Grover152Raymer (New Raymer)111Briggsdale88
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Greeley, CO?
Greeley, CO has about 350,396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Greeley, CO?
The typical household in Greeley, CO earns about $97,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Greeley, CO expensive?
In Greeley, CO, the median home is worth about $471,700, and the typical rent is about $1,539 a month.
How educated are people in Greeley, CO?
About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Greeley, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Greeley, CO?
About 9.6% of people in Greeley, CO live below the federal poverty line.
Has Greeley, CO grown since 1990?
Yes, Greeley, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 218,575 residents, a change of about 166 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024