Berthoud, CO

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    12,411
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.3
    0.769% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.6%
    50.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $119,385
    7.27% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $533,500
    9.39% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    7,067
    5.86% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Berthoud, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

    98.8% of the residents in Berthoud, CO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Berthoud, CO was $533,500, and the homeownership rate was 87.5%.

    Most people in Berthoud, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Berthoud, CO was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Berthoud, CO is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.87% of Berthoud, CO residents were born outside of the country (605 people).

    In 2024, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Berthoud, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 538 White (Hispanic) and 416 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    98.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.8% of Berthoud, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Berthoud, CO was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berthoud, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      10.2k ± 384
    2. White (Hispanic)
      538 ± 262
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
      416 ± 353
    12.9%
    Hispanic Population
    1.6k people

    In 2024, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Berthoud, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 538 White (Hispanic) and 416 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.9% of the people in Berthoud, CO are hispanic (1.6k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.87%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    605 people
    4.86%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    568 people

    As of 2024, 4.87% of Berthoud, CO residents (605 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 Berthoud, CO was 4.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      221 ± 122
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      71 ± 84
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      26 ± 40

    Berthoud, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Berthoud, CO.

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    Health

    95.2% of the population of Berthoud, CO has health coverage, with 64.1% on employee plans, 5.13% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 0.381% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.77%
    Uninsured
    64.1%
    Employer Coverage
    5.13%
    Medicaid
    10.5%
    Medicare
    15.1%
    Non-Group
    0.381%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berthoud, CO declined by 2.14% from 4.87% to 4.77%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berthoud, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Berthoud, CO employs 7.07k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Berthoud, CO were Retail Trade (886 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (850 people), and Manufacturing (844 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($152,321), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,447), and Public Administration ($116,845).

    Occupations

    7.07k
    2024 Value
    ± 760
    5.86%
    1 Year growth
    ± 14.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berthoud, CO grew at a rate of 5.86%, from 6.68k employees to 7.07k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berthoud, CO, are Management Occupations (1,220 people), Sales & Related Occupations (812 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (632 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berthoud, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    7.07k
    2024 Value
    ± 760
    5.86%
    1 Year growth
    ± 14.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berthoud, CO grew at a rate of 5.86%, from 6.68k employees to 7.07k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berthoud, CO, are Retail Trade (886 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (850 people), and Manufacturing (844 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berthoud, CO, though some of these residents may live in Berthoud, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $78,399
    Median earning men ± $15,145
    $42,994
    Median earning women ± $6,096

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($159,219), Public Administration ($145,817), and Wholesale Trade ($120,324).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,868), Public Administration ($88,816), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,571).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Colorado

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    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    Assumed office on January 21, 2009
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
    John Hickenlooper
    Senator from Colorado2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Berthoud, CO was $533,500 in 2024, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $487,700 to $533,500, a 9.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Berthoud, CO is 87.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Berthoud, CO have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berthoud, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $533,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$33,596
    $4,272
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$551

    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 Berthoud, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    87.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 87.5% of the housing units in Berthoud, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $119,385
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,944
    4.88k
    Number of Households
    ± 622

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.88k households in Berthoud, CO grew to $119,385 from the previous year's value of $111,297.

    The following chart displays the households in Berthoud, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Berthoud, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (21.1%)
    3. Carpooled (4.8%)

    In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Berthoud, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.8%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    31.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Berthoud, CO have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Berthoud, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    4.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berthoud, CO (565 out of 12.3k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

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

    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.

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