Weld Rural PUMA, CO

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2024 Population
109,978
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.4
0.274% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
7.03%
11% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$108,580
2.68% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$488,300
4.85% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
51,687
5.22% 1-year decline

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11.6% of the households in Weld Rural PUMA, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Weld Rural PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Weld Rural PUMA, CO was $488,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.9%.

Most people in Weld Rural PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Weld Rural PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Weld Rural PUMA, CO is home to a population of 110k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.86% of Weld Rural PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (5.35k people).

In 2024, there were 9.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81k people) in Weld Rural PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.77k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.61k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Weld Rural PUMA, CO are Spanish (10,522 households), German (222 households), and Portuguese (124 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
51,944
Women
48.4%
55,322
Men
51.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 107,266 inhabitants, with 51.6% men, and 48.4% women.

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Citizenship

97.5%
2024 Citizenship
97.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Weld Rural PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Weld Rural PUMA, CO was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weld Rural PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    81k ± 2.02k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    8.77k ± 1.65k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    6.61k ± 1.18k
21%
Hispanic Population
23k people

In 2024, there were 9.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81k people) in Weld Rural PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.77k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.61k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21% of the people in Weld Rural PUMA, CO are hispanic (23k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,510 ± 1,431 people
  2. El Salvador
    439 ± 513 people
  3. England
    127 ± 277 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Weld Rural PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 3,510 Weld Rural PUMA, CO residents, followed by El Salvador with 439 and England with 127.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.86%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5.35k people
4.37%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.63k people

As of 2024, 4.86% of Weld Rural PUMA, CO residents (5.35k 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 Weld Rural PUMA, CO was 4.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    10,522 households (10.3%)
  2. German
    222 households (0.217%)
  3. Portuguese
    124 households (0.121%)

11.6% of the households in Weld Rural PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Weld Rural PUMA, CO was Spanish. 10.3% of the households in Weld Rural PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,146 ± 497
  2. Vietnam
    1,867 ± 341
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    695 ± 208

Weld Rural PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Weld Rural PUMA, CO employs 51.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Weld Rural PUMA, CO were Construction (5,522 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,275 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,083 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($211,619), Landscaping services ($169,045), and Animal slaughtering & processing ($159,437).

Males in Weld Rural PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,832. The income inequality in Weld Rural PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
22,491
Women
43.5%
29,196
Men
56.5%

The workforce of Weld Rural PUMA, CO in 2023 was 51,687 people, with 43.5% woman, and 56.5% men.

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Occupations

51.7k
2023 Value
−5.22%
1 Year decline
± −5.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weld Rural PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −5.22%, from 54.5k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weld Rural PUMA, CO, are Other managers (1,853 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,613 people), and Registered nurses (1,252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weld Rural PUMA, CO.

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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

51.7k
2023 Value
−5.22%
1 Year decline
± −5.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weld Rural PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −5.22%, from 54.5k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weld Rural PUMA, CO, are Construction (5,522 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,275 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,083 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weld Rural PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Weld Rural PUMA, 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

$71,890
Median earning men ± $2,153
$46,429
Median earning women ± $2,673

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($100,338), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,324), and Public Administration ($89,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($78,377), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,386), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,682).

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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.

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.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.508% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Weld Rural PUMA, CO in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (20.3k), Some college (19k), and Bachelors Degree (16.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Weld Rural PUMA, CO was $488,300 in 2024, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $465,700 to $488,300, a 4.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Weld Rural PUMA, CO is 83.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Weld Rural PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weld Rural PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$488,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,460
$33,427
Median Property Taxes
±$1,503

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

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Rent vs Own

83.9%
Homeownership
2024
69.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 83.9% of the housing units in Weld Rural PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

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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.
$108,580
Median Household Income
± $5,726
39.8k
Number of Households
± 1,724

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.8k households in Weld Rural PUMA, CO grew to $108,580 from the previous year's value of $105,742.

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Wage Distribution

0.423
2023 Wage GINI in Weld Rural PUMA, CO
0.434
2022 Wage GINI in Weld Rural PUMA, CO

In 2023, the income inequality in Weld Rural PUMA, CO was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.68% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Weld Rural PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Weld Rural PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.8%)
  3. Carpooled (7.38%)

In 2024, 73% of workers in Weld Rural PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.38%).

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Commute Time

28.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weld Rural PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Weld Rural PUMA, 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 Weld Rural PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Weld Rural PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weld Rural PUMA, CO (7.7k out of 109k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weld Rural 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.

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Health

93.4% of the population of Weld Rural PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.46% 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, 51.5% were men and 48.5% 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% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.63%
Uninsured
57%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.46%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weld Rural PUMA, CO grew by 2.64% from 6.46% to 6.63%.

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