Greeley, CO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
340,711
2.79% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
35.2
0.571% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.05%
6.52% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$93,287
4.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$444,500
7.84% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
174,373
3.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Greeley, CO had a population of 341k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $93,287. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greeley, CO grew from 331,466 to 340,711, a 2.79% increase and its median household income grew from $89,182 to $93,287, a 4.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greeley, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (63%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.03%), Other (Hispanic) (7.04%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%).

None of the households in Greeley, 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.

94.6% of the residents in Greeley, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greeley, CO are University of Northern Colorado (2,653 degrees awarded in 2023), Aims Community College (1,890 degrees), and Academy of Natural Therapy Inc (20 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Greeley, CO was $444,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Greeley, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Greeley, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greeley, CO is home to a population of 341k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.05% of Greeley, CO residents were born outside of the country (30.8k people).

In 2023, there were 4.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (215k people) in Greeley, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.1k White (Hispanic) and 27.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%
2023 Citizenship
94.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.6% of Greeley, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greeley, CO was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greeley, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    215k ± 823
  2. White (Hispanic)
    44.1k ± 2.54k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    27.4k ± 2.19k
30.5%
Hispanic Population
104k people

In 2023, there were 4.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (215k people) in Greeley, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.1k White (Hispanic) and 27.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

30.5% of the people in Greeley, CO are hispanic (104k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.05%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
30.8k people
9.04%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
30k people

As of 2023, 9.05% of Greeley, CO residents (30.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greeley, CO was 9.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,540 ± 581
  2. Vietnam
    5,087 ± 551
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,486 ± 380

Greeley, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greeley, CO employs 174k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Greeley, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (19,699 people), Manufacturing (19,077 people), and Construction (18,046 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,777), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,080), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($87,474).

Employment

Occupations

174k
2023 Value
± 3,369
3.29%
1 Year growth
± 2.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greeley, CO grew at a rate of 3.29%, from 169k employees to 174k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greeley, CO, are Management Occupations (20,381 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,045 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,619 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greeley, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

174k
2023 Value
± 3,369
3.29%
1 Year growth
± 2.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greeley, CO grew at a rate of 3.29%, from 169k employees to 174k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greeley, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,699 people), Manufacturing (19,077 people), and Construction (18,046 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greeley, CO, though some of these residents may live in Greeley, 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

$60,182
Median earning men ± $1,403
$41,433
Median earning women ± $786

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,378), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,548), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,276).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($58,981), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,614), and Public Administration ($56,552).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 734
    Construction
  2. 539
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 408
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.39M
    Construction
  2. $1.17M
    Manufacturing
  3. $542k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Greeley, CO awarded 4,563 degrees. The student population of Greeley, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,486 male students and 10,162 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greeley, CO are White (2,801 and 62.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,252 and 27.8%), Two or More Races (161 and 3.57%), and Black or African American (128 and 2.84%).

The largest universities in Greeley, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Northern Colorado (2,653 and 58.1%), Aims Community College (1,890 and 41.4%), and Academy of Natural Therapy Inc (20 and 0.438%).

The most popular majors in Greeley, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (336 and 7.36%), General Business Administration & Management (298 and 6.53%), and General Psychology (221 and 4.84%).

The median tuition cost in Greeley, CO for a public four year colleges is $5,856 for in-state students and $17,130 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Greeley, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,648 (39% men and 61% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 16,648 students enrolled in Greeley, CO, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,178 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    151 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    221 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    171 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greeley, CO was Registered Nursing with 151 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Northern Colorado
    2,653 degrees awarded
  2. Aims Community College
    1,890 degrees awarded
  3. Academy of Natural Therapy Inc
    20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Northern Colorado with 2,653 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,671 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greeley, CO, which is 0.578 times less than the 2,892 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,801 degrees mean that there were 2.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,252 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,856) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,493) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,344) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.906% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.19M), High School or Equivalent (993k), and Some college (989k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greeley, CO was $444,500 in 2023, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $412,200 to $444,500, a 7.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Greeley, CO is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Greeley, CO have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greeley, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$444,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,176
$90,674
Median Property Taxes
±$2,202

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

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

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Rent vs Own

75.5%
Homeownership
2023
71.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.5% of the housing units in Greeley, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$93,287
Median Household Income
± $2,429
120k
Number of Households
± 2,742

In 2023, the median household income of the 120k households in Greeley, CO grew to $93,287 from the previous year's value of $89,182.

The following chart displays the households in Greeley, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greeley, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.2%)
  3. Carpooled (9.9%)

In 2023, 73.6% of workers in Greeley, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.9%).

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

28.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greeley, CO have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Greeley, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greeley, CO (30.3k out of 334k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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Health

91.5% of the population of Greeley, CO has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 9.86% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,207 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.48%
Uninsured
52.6%
Employer Coverage
16.4%
Medicaid
9.86%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
1.51%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greeley, CO declined by 0.0786% from 8.48% to 8.48%.

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