Larimer County, CO

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2022 Population

359,363

1.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.3

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

11.4%

2.72% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$87,199

8.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$488,300

16.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

191,817

1.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Larimer County, CO had a population of 359k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $87,199. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Larimer County, CO grew from 354,670 to 359,363, a 1.32% increase and its median household income grew from $80,664 to $87,199, a 8.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Larimer County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.33%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%).

None of the households in Larimer County, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Larimer County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Larimer County, CO are Colorado State University-Fort Collins (7,956 degrees awarded in 2022), IBMC College-Fort Collins Campus (345 degrees), and Cheeks Beauty Academy (381699) (32 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Larimer County, CO was $488,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

Most people in Larimer County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Larimer County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Larimer County, CO borders Boulder County, CO, Grand County, CO, Jackson County, CO, Weld County, CO, Albany County, WY, and Laramie County, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Larimer County, CO is home to a population of 359k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.67% of Larimer County, CO residents were born outside of the country (20.4k people).

In 2022, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (290k people) in Larimer County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.1k White (Hispanic) and 16.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Larimer County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Larimer County, CO was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Larimer County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
290k ± 661
White (Hispanic)
19.1k ± 1.55k
Two+ (Hispanic)
16.9k ± 1.41k

12.2%

Hispanic Population

43.9k people

12.2% of the people in Larimer County, CO are hispanic (43.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Larimer County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

5.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20.4k people

5.83%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

20.7k people

As of 2022, 5.67% of Larimer County, CO residents (20.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Larimer County, CO was 5.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,382 ± 541
Gulf War (2001-)
5,251 ± 710
Gulf War (1990s)
2,256 ± 367

Larimer County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Larimer County, CO employs 192k people. The largest industries in Larimer County, CO are Educational Services (23,985 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23,215 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21,387 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($116,346), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,627), and Utilities ($90,904).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

192k

2022 Value

± 3,712

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 2.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Larimer County, CO grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 189k employees to 192k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Larimer County, CO, are Management Occupations (24,028 people), Sales & Related Occupations (20,060 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Larimer County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

192k

2022 Value

± 3,712

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 2.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Larimer County, CO grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 189k employees to 192k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Larimer County, CO, are Educational Services (23,985 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23,215 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21,387 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Larimer County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Larimer County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,998

Median earning men ± $1,460

$37,675

Median earning women ± $1,134

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,262), Public Administration ($84,160), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,565).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,557), Wholesale Trade ($59,766), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,227).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,298
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
950
Construction
762
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.21M
Wholesale Trade
$1.17M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.07M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Larimer County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.82%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.82%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Larimer County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Larimer County, CO awarded 8,335 degrees. The student population of Larimer County, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 14,921 male students and 18,937 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Larimer County, CO are White (5,849 and 74.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,058 and 13.5%), Two or More Races (359 and 4.59%), and Asian (239 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Larimer County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado State University-Fort Collins (7,956 and 95.5%), IBMC College-Fort Collins Campus (345 and 4.14%), and Cheeks Beauty Academy (381699) (32 and 0.384%).

The most popular majors in Larimer County, CO are General Business Administration & Management (981 and 11.8%), General Psychology (283 and 3.4%), and Business Family & Consumer Sciences (269 and 3.23%).

The median tuition cost in Larimer County, CO for a public four year colleges is $9,903 for in-state students and $29,861 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Larimer County, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 33,858 (44.1% men and 55.9% 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 2022 there were 33,858 students enrolled in Larimer County, CO, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,272 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
651 degrees awarded
Business Family & Consumer Sciences
261 degrees awarded
General Psychology
256 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Larimer County, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 651 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
7,956 degrees awarded
IBMC College-Fort Collins Campus
345 degrees awarded
Cheeks Beauty Academy (381699)
32 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado State University-Fort Collins with 7,956 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,567 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Larimer County, CO, which is 0.748 times less than the 4,768 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,849 degrees mean that there were 5.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,058 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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,656) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

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 Larimer County, CO was $488,300 in 2022, which is 1.73 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $420,200 to $488,300, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Larimer County, CO is 64.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Larimer County, CO have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Larimer County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Larimer County, CO is $87,199. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Larimer County, CO was Census Tract 11.14 with a value of $174,318, followed by Census Tract 16.08 and Census Tract 10.10, with respective values of $165,542 and $128,289.

In 2023, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Larimer County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

Housing

Property

$488,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,554

$96,055

Median Property Taxes

±$2,352

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.5%

Homeownership

2022

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.5% of the housing units in Larimer County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Larimer County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 11.14
Census Tract 16.08
Census Tract 10.10

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Larimer County, CO was Census Tract 11.14 with a value of $174,318, followed by Census Tract 16.08 and Census Tract 10.10, with respective values of $165,542 and $128,289.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Larimer County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$87,199

Median Household Income

± $2,139

149k

Number of Households

± 3,160

In 2022, the median household income of the 149k households in Larimer County, CO grew to $87,199 from the previous year's value of $80,664.

The following chart displays the households in Larimer County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Larimer County, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (69%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
Carpooled (6.1%)

In 2022, 69% of workers in Larimer County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.1%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Larimer County, CO have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Larimer County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Larimer County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Larimer County, CO (40.1k out of 350k 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 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 Larimer County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.6% of the children was living in poverty in Larimer County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.1% of the population of Larimer County, CO has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Larimer County, CO see 1166 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.342% decrease from the previous year (1170 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1196 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 225 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,166 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Larimer County, CO

Primary care physicians in Larimer County, CO see an average of 1,166 patients per year. This represents a 0.342% decrease from the previous year (1,170 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.91%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Larimer County, CO declined by 0.956% from 5.96% to 5.91%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 33.9 in Larimer County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Larimer County, CO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 23.9% in Larimer County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Larimer County, CO.