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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Greeley Metro

Greeley, CO · 1 counties · 252,825 residents · 3,984.958 sq mi
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Greeley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,596. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value is $195,700. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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
252,825
+40%since 2000
from 180,936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+7%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
110K176K241K307K372K1990201020202024Greeley
2024350K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,596
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,321 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,732
+30%since 2000
from $18,957 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+9%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70%(126,573)
Black0.5%(817)
Hispanic / Latino27%(48,935)
Asian0.8%(1,452)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.2%(94,366)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(170,827)
Black0.8%(2,054)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(71,680)
Asian1.1%(2,873)
Other2%(5,178)
Diversity Score57.7%(145,869)
Diversity Score
58
+11%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

GreeleyCENTRAL115,073
What's inside

1 component county

Weld CountyCENTRAL378,426
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greeley, CO?

Greeley, CO has about 252,825 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greeley, CO?

The typical household in Greeley, CO earns about $55,596 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 $195,700, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Greeley, CO?

About 25.4% 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 13.9% 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 121,004 residents, a change of about 92 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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