Fort Collins, CO Demographics

What is the population of Fort Collins?

There are 168,758 residents in Fort Collins, with a median age of 30.1. Of this, 50.29% are males and 49.71% are females. US-born citizens make up 91.62% of the resident pool in Fort Collins, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.34%. Additionally, 4.04% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 123,407 people in Fort Collins currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 168,758 1.2%
Male Population 84,865 0.6%
Female Population 83,893 1.8%
Male Population 50.29%
Female Population 49.71%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 30.1 0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 154,619 1.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7,318 1.6%
Not Citizen 6,821 -3.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 91.62%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.34%
Not Citizen 4.04%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 986 15.1%
Moved from Same County 20,853 -4.0%
Moved from Same State 10,898 1.1%
Moved from Different State 11,250 11.2%
Same House as Last Year 123,407 1.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.59%
Moved from Same County 12.46%
Moved from Same State 6.51%
Moved from Different State 6.72%
Same House as Last Year 73.72%

What are the employment statistics in Fort Collins?

White-collar workers make up 86.92% of the working population in Fort Collins, while blue-collar employees account for 13.08%. There are also 9,707 entrepreneurs in Fort Collins (10.13% of the workforce); 60,449 workers employed in private companies (63.08%); and 18,232 people working in governmental institutions (19.03%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 83,294 3.4%
Blue Collar 12,537 -4.6%
White Collar 86.92%
Blue Collar 13.08%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 9,707 4.1%
Private Companies 60,449 0.0%
Governmental Workers 18,232 10.2%
Not for Profit Companies 7,443 1.1%
Self Employees 10.13%
Private Companies 63.08%
Governmental Workers 19.03%
Not for Profit Companies 7.77%

How many households are there in Fort Collins?

There are a total of 69,953 households in Fort Collins, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 51.28% of these Fort Collins households, while non-family units account for the remaining 48.72%. Additionally, 23.77% of households have children and 76.23% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 69,953 4.0%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 35,870 2.3%
Non-Family Households 34,083 5.8%
Family Households 51.28%
Non-Family Households 48.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 16,628 1.6%
Households without Children 53,325 4.8%
Households with Children 23.77%
Households without Children 76.23%

What are the median and average incomes in Fort Collins?

The average annual household income in Fort Collins is $105,035, while the median household income sits at $78,977 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $90,063, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $120,380. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $35,584 and $63,631, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $105,035 9.1%
Median Household Income $78,977 8.3%
People below Poverty Level 5 N/A
People above Poverty Level 133,023 0.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Fort Collins?

There are 72,690 housing units in Fort Collins, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1992. Of the 69,953 occupied housing units in Fort Collins, 51.66% are owner-occupied, while 48.34% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.03% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $523,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,608 per month in Fort Collins.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 72,690 3.6%
Median Year Built 1992 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 3,199 -0.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 925 -13.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,133 2.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,527 -3.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11,860 0.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10,604 0.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14,626 -1.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 13,840 9.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 10,555 15.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 421 94.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 69,953 4.0%
Owner Occupied 36,139 1.4%
Renter Occupied $33,814 6.8%
Owner Occupied 51.66%
Renter Occupied 48.34%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 24,584 0.5%
Without Mortgage 11,555 3.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $523,100 18.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $458,300 14.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,608 8.5%
With Mortgage 68.03%
Without Mortgage 31.97%

What is the level of education in Fort Collins?

Approximately 18.4% of the population in Fort Collins holds a high school degree (that's 25,799 residents), while 26.25% have attained a college certificate (25,927 locals) and 29.08% have a bachelor's degree (40,767 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,190 -4.3%
Some High School 25,799 -4.2%
Some College 25,927 -0.9%
Associate Degree 9,978 2.0%
Bachelor's Degree 40,767 3.0%
Graduate Degree 25,662 5.2%
No High School 0.85%
Some High School 18.4%
Some College 26.25%
Associate Degree 7.12%
Bachelor's Degree 29.08%
Graduate Degree 18.3%

What is the marital status of Fort Collins residents?

A total of 67,703 people in Fort Collins have never been married (which represents 46.52% of the total population), while 60,756 of them are wedded (41.75%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,118 (0.77%) and 12,408 (8.53%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 67,703 1.9%
Married 60,756 2.3%
Separated 1,118 7.8%
Widowed 4,668 -0.3%
Divorced 12,408 12,408.0%
Never Married 46.52%
Married 41.75%
Separated 0.77%
Widowed 3.21%
Divorced 8.53%

What are the most common means of transportation in Fort Collins?

The top three means of transportation people in Fort Collins use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 66,951 residents commute by car, 4,375 prefer going to work by walking and 4,225 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 66,951 -0.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,467 -9.8%
Ferryboat 23 N/A
Bicycle 4,225 4.6%
Motorcycle 210 54.4%
TaxiCab 7 -82.5%
Walk 4,375 10.7%

What is the median and average household income in Fort Collins by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
80521 38,200 14,547 $51,712.00 $79,446.00
80524 38,711 16,038 $81,733.00 $114,959.00
80525 55,315 23,989 $88,788.00 $117,247.00
80526 44,478 19,108 $80,265.00 $100,950.00
80528 24,032 8,490 $120,109.00 $163,111.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.