Fort Collins City PUMA, CO

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2021 Population

218,160

3.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.2

1.26% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.6%

2.48% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$77,483

5.86% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$427,900

8.22% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

112,999

4.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Fort Collins City PUMA, CO had a population of 218k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $77,483. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fort Collins City PUMA, CO grew from 210,942 to 218,160, a 3.42% increase and its median household income grew from $73,193 to $77,483, a 5.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%).

10.8% of the households in Fort Collins City 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.

96.2% of the residents in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Larimer County (North)--Fort Collins City PUMA, CO are Colorado State University-Fort Collins (7,914 degrees awarded in 2021), IBMC College-Fort Collins Campus (148 degrees), and Tuana European Beauty Academy (493910) (1 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO was $427,900, and the homeownership rate was 61%.

Most people in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Fort Collins City PUMA, CO borders Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, Loveland City PUMA, CO, Greeley, Windsor & Evans Cities PUMA, CO, Eagle, Summit, Grand & Jackson Counties PUMA, CO, and Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Collins City PUMA, CO is home to a population of 218k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.92% of Fort Collins City PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (15.1k people).

In 2021, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (173k people) in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.8k White (Hispanic) and 8.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO are Spanish (12,833 households), German (1,345 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,080 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

108,017

Women

49.5%

110,128

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 218,145 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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Citizenship

96.2%

2021 Citizenship

96.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.2% of Fort Collins City PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
173k ± 2.63k
White (Hispanic)
14.8k ± 1.2k
Two+ (Hispanic)
8.4k ± 1.07k

12.7%

Hispanic Population

27.7k people

12.7% of the people in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO are hispanic (27.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,771 ± 1,495 people
India
1,034 ± 788 people
Germany
792 ± 690 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fort Collins City PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 3,771 Fort Collins City PUMA, CO residents, followed by India with 1,034 and Germany with 792.

Foreign-Born Population

6.92%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

6.85%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

As of 2021, 6.92% of Fort Collins City PUMA, CO residents (15.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO was 6.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,833 households (6.17%)
German
1,345 households (0.647%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,080 households (0.519%)

10.8% of the households in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO was Spanish. 6.17% of the households in Fort Collins City 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-)
3,417 ± 617
Vietnam
3,000 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
1,272 ± 269

Fort Collins City PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Collins City PUMA, CO employs 113k people. The largest industries in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,431 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,387 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,106 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($195,716), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($179,736), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($166,635).

Males in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,077. The income inequality in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,843

Women

46.9%

57,570

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Fort Collins City PUMA, CO in 2020 was 108,413 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

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

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Occupations

113k

2021 Value

4.23%

1 Year growth

± 4.23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 4.23%, from 108k employees to 113k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,112 people), Retail salespersons (2,995 people), and Postsecondary teachers (2,951 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Collins City PUMA, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

113k

2021 Value

4.23%

1 Year growth

± 4.23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 4.23%, from 108k employees to 113k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,431 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,387 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Collins City PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,642

Median earning men ± $2,170

$32,806

Median earning women ± $1,065

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($78,043), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,357), and Manufacturing ($68,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($59,116), Manufacturing ($50,547), and Information ($45,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado 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 2021, universities in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO awarded 8,063 degrees. The student population of Fort Collins City PUMA, CO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 14,739 male students and 18,262 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO are White (5,670 and 75.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,037 and 13.7%), Two or More Races (293 and 3.88%), and Asian (217 and 2.87%).

The largest universities in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado State University-Fort Collins (7,914 and 98.2%), IBMC College-Fort Collins Campus (148 and 1.84%), and Tuana European Beauty Academy (493910) (1 and 0.0124%).

The most popular majors in Larimer County (North)--Fort Collins City PUMA, CO are General Business Administration & Management (1,002 and 12.4%), General Psychology (297 and 3.68%), and Business Family & Consumer Sciences (289 and 3.58%).

The median tuition cost in Larimer County (North)--Fort Collins City PUMA, CO for a public four year colleges is $9,709 for in-state students and $28,991 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 33,001 (44.7% men and 55.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 33,001 students enrolled in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,889 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
685 degree-majors awarded
Business Family & Consumer Sciences
276 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
274 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Larimer County (North)--Fort Collins City PUMA, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 685 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Larimer County (North)--Fort Collins City PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
7,914 degrees awarded
IBMC College-Fort Collins Campus
148 degrees awarded
Tuana European Beauty Academy (493910)
1 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado State University-Fort Collins with 7,914 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,640 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO, which is 0.823 times less than the 4,423 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,670 degrees mean that there were 5.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,037 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 ($14,580) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,479) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.413% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.125% 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 Fort Collins City PUMA, CO in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (51.2k), Some college (44.1k), and Graduate Degree (31.8k).

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 Fort Collins City PUMA, CO was $427,900 in 2021, which is 1.75 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $395,400 to $427,900, a 8.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO is 61%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO is $77,483. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $134,089, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, with respective values of $124,865 and $121,101.

Housing

Property

$427,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,915

$53,304

Median Property Taxes

±$1,653

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

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

Rent vs Own

61%

Homeownership

2021

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61% of the housing units in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $134,089, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, with respective values of $124,865 and $121,101.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Fort Collins City PUMA, 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.

$77,483

Median Household Income

± $1,621

87.4k

Number of Households

± 2,261

In 2021, the median household income of the 87.4k households in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO grew to $77,483 from the previous year's value of $73,193.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Collins City 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

0.494

2021 Wage GINI in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO

In 2021, the income inequality in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.37% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fort Collins City PUMA, CO was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (67.1%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (6.72%)

In 2021, 67.1% of workers in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.72%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO (28.4k out of 210k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Collins City 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
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

93.9% of the population of Fort Collins City PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 32.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.15%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Collins City PUMA, CO grew by 0.0305% from 6.14% to 6.15%.

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