Weld Rural PUMA, CO

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

109,978

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.4

0.274% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.03%

11% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$108,580

2.68% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Weld Rural PUMA, CO is home to a population of 110k people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.86% of Weld Rural PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (5.35k people).

In 2024, there were 9.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81k people) in Weld Rural PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.77k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.61k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Weld Rural PUMA, CO are Spanish (10,522 households), German (222 households), and Portuguese (124 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,694

Women

48.5%

57,113

Men

51.5%

The resident population of Weld Rural PUMA, CO in 2024 was 110,807 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Weld Rural PUMA, CO.

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Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Weld Rural PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Weld Rural PUMA, CO was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Weld Rural PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weld Rural PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
81k ± 2.02k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.77k ± 1.65k
White (Hispanic)
6.61k ± 1.18k

21%

Hispanic Population

23k people

21% of the people in Weld Rural PUMA, CO are hispanic (23k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Weld Rural PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,444 ± 1,418 people
Canada
220 ± 364 people
El Salvador
205 ± 351 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Weld Rural PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 3,444 Weld Rural PUMA, CO residents, followed by Canada with 220 and El Salvador with 205.

Foreign-Born Population

4.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.35k people

4.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.63k people

As of 2024, 4.86% of Weld Rural PUMA, CO residents (5.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weld Rural PUMA, CO was 4.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Weld Rural PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,522 households (10.3%)
German
222 households (0.217%)
Portuguese
124 households (0.121%)

11.6% of the households in Weld Rural PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Weld Rural PUMA, CO was Spanish. 10.3% of the households in Weld Rural PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,146 ± 497
Vietnam
1,867 ± 341
Gulf War (1990s)
695 ± 208

Weld Rural PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Weld Rural PUMA, CO.

Economy

The economy of Weld Rural PUMA, CO employs 54.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Weld Rural PUMA, CO were Construction (5,785 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,794 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,472 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($175,087), Animal slaughtering & processing ($163,715), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($151,362).

Males in Weld Rural PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,255. The income inequality in Weld Rural PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,706

Women

43.5%

30,819

Men

56.5%

The workforce of Weld Rural PUMA, CO in 2024 was 54,525 people, with 43.5% woman, and 56.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Weld Rural PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.5k

2024 Value

5.49%

1 Year growth

± 5.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weld Rural PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 5.49%, from 51.7k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weld Rural PUMA, CO, are Other managers (1,885 people), Registered nurses (1,488 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,284 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weld Rural PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.5k

2024 Value

5.49%

1 Year growth

± 5.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weld Rural PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 5.49%, from 51.7k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weld Rural PUMA, CO, are Construction (5,785 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,794 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,472 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weld Rural PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Weld Rural PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,890

Median earning men ± $2,153

$46,429

Median earning women ± $2,673

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($100,338), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,324), and Public Administration ($89,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($78,377), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,386), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,682).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Weld Rural PUMA, CO was $488,300 in 2024, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $465,700 to $488,300, a 4.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Weld Rural PUMA, CO is 83.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Weld Rural PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weld Rural PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$488,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,460

$33,427

Median Property Taxes

±$1,503

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Weld Rural PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Weld Rural PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.9%

Homeownership

2024

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.9% of the housing units in Weld Rural PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weld Rural PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$108,580

Median Household Income

± $5,726

39.8k

Number of Households

± 1,724

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.8k households in Weld Rural PUMA, CO grew to $108,580 from the previous year's value of $105,742.

The following chart displays the households in Weld Rural PUMA, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

0.423

2024 Wage GINI in Weld Rural PUMA, CO

0.423

2023 Wage GINI in Weld Rural PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in Weld Rural PUMA, CO was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0344% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Weld Rural PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Weld Rural PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Weld Rural PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)
Carpooled (7.38%)

In 2024, 73% of workers in Weld Rural PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weld Rural PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Weld Rural PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Weld Rural PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Weld Rural PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Weld Rural PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weld Rural PUMA, CO (7.7k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weld Rural PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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