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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Greeley Metro

Greeley, CO · 1 counties · 328,981 residents · 3,985 sq mi
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With 328,981 people, Greeley is a metro area. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 148,045 people. This skews young, with a median age of 34.5. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $326,100, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
328,981
+82%since 2000
from 180,936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
83 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.5
+12%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3,985 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
110K176K241K307K372K19902000201020202024Greeley
2024350K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(22,744)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(24,431)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(25,257)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(24,671)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(22,274)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(47,728)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(45,694)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(38,276)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.1%(36,599)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(26,099)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(11,389)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(3,819)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,332
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,321 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,399
+71%since 2000
from $18,957 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$326,100
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,143
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
27.6% rent
Persons per household
3.03 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.4
+23%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70%(126,573)
Black0.5%(817)
Hispanic / Latino27%(48,935)
Asian0.8%(1,452)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(205,881)
Black1.3%(4,154)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(98,462)
Asian1.7%(5,682)
Other2.5%(8,225)
Segregation Score
34
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
Mexican24.4%(76,839)
Spaniard0.8%(2,673)
Central American0.8%(2,613)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,191)
Salvadoran0.4%(1,128)
South American0.3%(1,042)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,034)
Cuban0.3%(840)
Peruvian0.2%(564)
Honduran0.1%(267)
Colombian0.1%(231)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(702)
Chinese0.2%(656)
Hmong0.2%(604)
Japanese0.2%(513)
Filipino0.1%(419)
Asian Indian0.1%(380)
Thai0.1%(378)
Korean0.1%(343)
Cambodian0.1%(294)
Nepalese0.1%(257)
Burmese0.1%(171)
Taiwanese0%(145)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(327)
Samoan0%(29)
Ancestry
German21.4%(67,535)
Irish10.1%(31,862)
English9.5%(29,954)
American4.5%(14,074)
Italian3.6%(11,391)
Swedish2.4%(7,568)
Polish2.1%(6,612)
Norwegian2.1%(6,488)
French2%(6,456)
Scottish1.8%(5,572)
Dutch1.5%(4,741)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(3,373)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(2,969)
Welsh0.9%(2,955)
Danish0.6%(2,023)
British0.6%(1,776)
Czech0.4%(1,295)
Greek0.3%(955)
Swiss0.3%(802)
Austrian0.2%(747)
Hungarian0.2%(574)
Canadian0.2%(497)
Arab0.2%(475)
Ukrainian0.1%(434)
Ethiopian0.1%(341)
Portuguese0.1%(330)
Croatian0.1%(305)
Romanian0.1%(279)
Slovene0.1%(278)
Finnish0.1%(271)
Turkish0.1%(267)
Belgian0.1%(253)
Lithuanian0.1%(235)
Kenyan0.1%(231)
Slovak0.1%(219)
Lebanese0.1%(203)
Somali0.1%(201)
West Indian0.1%(192)
Iranian0.1%(180)
Bulgarian0.1%(174)
Jamaican0%(67)
Armenian0%(64)
Syrian0%(53)
Brazilian0%(42)
Serbian0%(34)
Haitian0%(34)
Moroccan0%(27)
Nigerian0%(26)
Egyptian0%(25)
Ghanaian0%(25)
Latvian0%(21)
Israeli0%(20)
Barbadian0%(18)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
8.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.1%(3,847)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(3,701)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.7%(5,784)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(1,037)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(221)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16,674 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
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 328,981 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greeley, CO?

The typical household in Greeley, CO earns about $74,332 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 $326,100, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.

How educated are people in Greeley, CO?

About 27.6% 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 10.3% 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 197,160 residents, a change of about 150 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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