Fort Collins, CO

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2024 Population

170,229

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.9

0.98% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.8%

0.858% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,070

1.76% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$577,900

5.38% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

97,225

0.247% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Fort Collins, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Fort Collins, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Collins, CO are Colorado State University-Fort Collins (8,134 degrees awarded in 2024), IBMC College (518 degrees), and Tuana European Beauty Academy (24 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Fort Collins, CO was $577,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.6%.

Most people in Fort Collins, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Collins, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Collins, CO is home to a population of 170k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.74% of Fort Collins, CO residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Fort Collins, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.63k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Fort Collins, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Collins, CO was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Collins, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 1.2k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.32k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.63k ± 571

12.8%

Hispanic Population

21.8k people

12.8% of the people in Fort Collins, CO are hispanic (21.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

6.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

6.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2024, 6.74% of Fort Collins, CO residents (11.5k 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 Fort Collins, CO was 6.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,798 ± 526
Vietnam
1,909 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
767 ± 198

Fort Collins, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.6% of the population of Fort Collins, CO has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 9.53% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.3% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 37.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.4%

Uninsured

57.9%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

9.53%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Collins, CO declined by 4.19% from 5.63% to 5.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of Fort Collins, CO employs 97.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fort Collins, CO were Educational Services (15,795 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12,808 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,184 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($128,958), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,750), and Utilities ($85,724).

Employment

Occupations

97.2k

2024 Value

± 2,605

0.247%

1 Year growth

± 3.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Collins, CO grew at a rate of 0.247%, from 97k employees to 97.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Collins, CO, are Management Occupations (11,792 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,743 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8,349 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Collins, 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

97.2k

2024 Value

± 2,605

0.247%

1 Year growth

± 3.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Collins, CO grew at a rate of 0.247%, from 97k employees to 97.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Collins, CO, are Educational Services (15,795 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12,808 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,184 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Collins, CO, though some of these residents may live in Fort Collins, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,078

Median earning men ± $2,355

$37,862

Median earning women ± $2,375

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($84,954), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,165), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,696).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($75,066), Public Administration ($73,101), and Information ($64,762).

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fort Collins, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

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 Colorado

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Fort Collins, CO awarded 8,676 degrees. The student population of Fort Collins, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 15,129 male students and 19,306 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Collins, CO are White (5,846 and 72%), Hispanic or Latino (1,318 and 16.2%), Two or More Races (398 and 4.9%), and Asian (242 and 2.98%).

The largest universities in Fort Collins, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado State University-Fort Collins (8,134 and 93.8%), IBMC College (518 and 5.97%), and Tuana European Beauty Academy (24 and 0.277%).

The most popular majors in Fort Collins, CO are General Business Administration & Management (775 and 8.93%), General Cosmetology (426 and 4.91%), and General Psychology (359 and 4.14%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $10,610 for in-state students and $32,298 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Fort Collins, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 34,435 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 34,435 students enrolled in Fort Collins, CO, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,149 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
739 degrees awarded
General Psychology
334 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
219 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fort Collins, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 739 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fort Collins, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
8,134 degrees awarded
IBMC College
518 degrees awarded
Tuana European Beauty Academy
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado State University-Fort Collins with 8,134 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,588 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Collins, CO, which is 0.705 times less than the 5,088 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,846 degrees mean that there were 4.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,318 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,610) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,763) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Collins, CO was $577,900 in 2024, which is 1.74 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $548,400 to $577,900, a 5.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Collins, CO is 51.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fort Collins, CO have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Collins, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$577,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,381

$37,041

Median Property Taxes

±$1,290

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

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

Rent vs Own

51.6%

Homeownership

2024

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.6% of the housing units in Fort Collins, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Collins, 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.

$85,070

Median Household Income

± $2,468

71.8k

Number of Households

± 2,196

In 2024, the median household income of the 71.8k households in Fort Collins, CO grew to $85,070 from the previous year's value of $83,598.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Collins, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Collins, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.2%)
Worked At Home (22%)
Carpooled (5.54%)

In 2024, 62.2% of workers in Fort Collins, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who carpooled to work (5.54%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Collins, CO have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Fort Collins, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Collins, CO (25.5k out of 161k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Collins, 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.