Greeley PUMA, CO

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

124,967

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.4

0.621% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

1.67% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,590

1.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Greeley PUMA, CO is home to a population of 125k people, from which 91.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.1% of Greeley PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (16.4k people).

In 2024, there were 2.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.9k people) in Greeley PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.4k White (Hispanic) and 14.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Greeley PUMA, CO are Spanish (27,553 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (480 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (382 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,374

Women

50.1%

62,112

Men

49.9%

The resident population of Greeley PUMA, CO in 2024 was 124,486 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

91.8%

2024 Citizenship

91.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.8% of Greeley PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greeley PUMA, CO was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greeley PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.9k ± 1.69k
White (Hispanic)
21.4k ± 2.18k
Other (Hispanic)
14.3k ± 2.05k

42.7%

Hispanic Population

53.4k people

42.7% of the people in Greeley PUMA, CO are hispanic (53.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
11,260 ± 2,485 people
Guatemala
805 ± 694 people
Germany
321 ± 439 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greeley PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 11,260 Greeley PUMA, CO residents, followed by Guatemala with 805 and Germany with 321.

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

13.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

As of 2024, 13.1% of Greeley PUMA, CO residents (16.4k 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 Greeley PUMA, CO was 13.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,553 households (23.8%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
480 households (0.415%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
382 households (0.33%)

26.5% of the households in Greeley PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Greeley PUMA, CO was Spanish. 23.8% of the households in Greeley 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-)
1,540 ± 309
Vietnam
1,468 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
801 ± 218

Greeley PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Greeley PUMA, CO employs 57.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greeley PUMA, CO were Construction (5,737 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,057 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,259 people), and the highest paying industries were Farm supplies merchant wholesalers ($277,578), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($196,012), and Dairy product manufacturing ($164,419).

Males in Greeley PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,840. The income inequality in Greeley PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,537

Women

45.9%

31,220

Men

54.1%

The workforce of Greeley PUMA, CO in 2024 was 57,757 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

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

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

Occupations

57.8k

2024 Value

0.226%

1 Year growth

± 0.226%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greeley PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.226%, from 57.6k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greeley PUMA, CO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,093 people), Other managers (1,308 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,273 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greeley 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

57.8k

2024 Value

0.226%

1 Year growth

± 0.226%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greeley PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.226%, from 57.6k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greeley PUMA, CO, are Construction (5,737 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,057 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,259 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greeley PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Greeley PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,518

Median earning men ± $2,151

$36,108

Median earning women ± $1,331

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,958), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,885), and Wholesale Trade ($68,988).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($61,625), Public Administration ($52,023), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,022).

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.

Education

The student population of Greeley PUMA, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,941 male students and 10,483 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greeley PUMA, CO are White (2,705 and 58.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,299 and 28.2%), Unknown (183 and 3.97%), and Two or More Races (168 and 3.65%).

The largest universities in Greeley PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Northern Colorado (2,444 and 52.5%), Aims Community College (2,163 and 46.4%), and Academy of Natural Therapy Inc (50 and 1.07%).

The most popular majors in Greeley PUMA, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (444 and 9.53%), Welding Technology (279 and 5.99%), and General Business Administration & Management (273 and 5.86%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,084 for in-state students and $17,811 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Greeley PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 17,424 (39.8% men and 60.2% 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 17,424 students enrolled in Greeley PUMA, CO, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,923 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
176 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
155 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
146 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greeley PUMA, CO was General Psychology with 176 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Northern Colorado
2,444 degrees awarded
Aims Community College
2,163 degrees awarded
Academy of Natural Therapy Inc
50 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Northern Colorado with 2,444 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,815 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greeley PUMA, CO, which is 0.639 times less than the 2,842 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 2,705 degrees mean that there were 2.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,299 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 ($6,084) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,572) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.38% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.95% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Greeley PUMA, CO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (26.3k), Some college (22.6k), and Secondary Education (16.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greeley PUMA, CO was $383,100 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $355,500 to $383,100, a 7.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Greeley PUMA, CO is 61%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greeley PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greeley PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$383,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,315

$26,930

Median Property Taxes

±$1,186

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 PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

61%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61% of the housing units in Greeley PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greeley 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.

$68,590

Median Household Income

± $2,796

44.2k

Number of Households

± 1,690

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.2k households in Greeley PUMA, CO grew to $68,590 from the previous year's value of $67,600.

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

Wage Distribution

0.436

2024 Wage GINI in Greeley PUMA, CO

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Greeley PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in Greeley PUMA, CO was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.765% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Greeley PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greeley PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Worked At Home (8.28%)

In 2024, 74% of workers in Greeley PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (8.28%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greeley PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Greeley PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greeley 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 Greeley PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greeley PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greeley PUMA, CO (18.4k out of 120k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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