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Fort Collins, CO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Fort Collins Colorado
Community Characteristics
Population 126,496 4,800,477
Population Density 2,718 46
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 28.46 34.19
Median Dwelling Age 21 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $208,000
Average household Income $64,132 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $172,607 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $351,542 $401,564
Total Household Expenditure 99 103
Total Crime Risk 95 104
Weather Risk 75 85
Air Pollution Index 98 94
Median Travel Time to Work 15 20.3
     

Population Characteristics

Fort Collins Colorado
Population 126,496 4,800,477
Population Density 2,718 46
     
Male Population 63,848 2,426,039
Female Population 62,647 2,374,438
     
Population Change Since 1990 38 % 46 %
Population Change Since 2000 7 % 12 %
     

Age

Fort Collins Colorado
Median Age 28.46 34.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,562 341,707
Population: Age 5-9 7,035 330,907
Population: Age 10-14 6,953 327,855
Population: Age 15-19 10,511 328,308
Population: Age 20-24 18,176 335,380
Population: Age 25-29 14,582 354,084
Population: Age 30-34 10,332 368,157
Population: Age 35-39 7,776 359,205
Population: Age 40-44 7,686 359,872
Population: Age 45-49 7,982 362,985
Population: Age 50-54 7,368 337,025
Population: Age 55-59 5,612 286,228
Population: Age 60-64 3,850 212,230
Population: Age 65-69 2,947 149,677
Population: Age 70-74 2,481 117,830
Population: Age 75-79 2,172 92,221
Population: Age 80-84 1,712 69,361
Population: Age 85+ 1,758 67,445
     

Race Distribution

Fort Collins Colorado
Race: White 114,545 4,020,425
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 388 39,631
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,513 129,905
Race: Other 3,937 298,686
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 129 4,549
Race: Black 1,134 170,833
     

Hispanic Distribution

Fort Collins Colorado
Population: Hispanic 13,228 972,520
Population: Not Hispanic 113,268 3,827,957
     

Education

Fort Collins Colorado
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,184 129,075
Education: Some High School 1,732 206,958
Education: High School Graduate 13,488 754,064
Education: Some College 14,274 648,546
Education: Associate Degree 5,350 254,221
Education: Bachelors Degree 24,737 742,654
Education: Graduate Degree 15,493 400,802
     

Marital Status

Fort Collins Colorado
Never Married 40,378 991,337
Now Married 47,663 2,059,744
Separated 3,208 169,065
Widowed 3,891 171,024
Divorced 9,371 407,276
     

Households

Fort Collins Colorado
Households 51,274 1,880,294
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 26,152 1,193,479
Households: Non-Family 25,122 686,815
     
Households: With Children 15,113 627,890
Households: No Children 36,162 1,252,404
     

Housing Characteristics

Fort Collins Colorado
Median Dwelling Age 21 24
Median Home Sale Price $208,000
Average household Income $64,132 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $172,607 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $351,542 $401,564
     

Home Ownership

Fort Collins Colorado
Vacant Dwellings 4860 266617
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 29443 1278479
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 21831 601815
     

Turnover

Fort Collins Colorado
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 30 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.41 2.84
     

Income Characteristics

Fort Collins Colorado
Median household income $54,550 $58,715
Average household Income $64,132 $67,862
Per capita income $27,307 $27,310
Median Disposable Income $45,846 $48,847
     

Income Growth

Fort Collins Colorado
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 102 % 95 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Fort Collins Colorado
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,750 108,634
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,076 63,021
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,665 76,122
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,761 85,473
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,754 93,495
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,219 90,145
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,377 87,495
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,513 94,991
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,233 85,765
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 4,673 175,866
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 5,440 212,469
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 6,948 265,785
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,492 166,496
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,463 94,639
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,952 85,236
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 657 29,837
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 724 35,454
Household Income: $500,000+ 575 29,371
     

Median Income

Fort Collins Colorado
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,467 $36,618
Median Income: Age 25-34 $50,897 $55,137
Median Income: Age 35-44 $68,124 $65,803
Median Income: Age 45-54 $71,806 $71,191
Median Income: Age 55-64 $69,389 $65,304
Median Income: Age 65-74 $55,481 $49,643
Median Income: Age 75+ $40,513 $38,008
     

Cost of Living Index

Fort Collins Colorado
Total Household Expenditure 99 103
Contributions 98 105
Personal Insurance 99 105
Apparel 99 103
Education 99 105
Entertainment 99 103
Food And Beverages 99 102
Health Care 99 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 99 104
Shelter 99 103
Household Operations 98 104
Miscellaneous Expenses 99 102
Personal Care 99 102
Reading 100 103
Tobacco 99 99
Transportation 100 103
Utilities 99 101
Gifts 99 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Fort Collins Colorado
Median Household Net Worth $132,777 $163,371
Average Household Net Worth $468,329 $541,468
Median Value of Home Equity $172,607 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $351,542 $401,564
     

Net Worth

Fort Collins Colorado
Net Worth: $0 or Less 6,363 208,180
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 7,205 236,347
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,723 128,339
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 6,362 228,726
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 6,648 250,113
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 8,047 309,488
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 9,385 370,537
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,678 148,459
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,032 83,028
     

Investments and Debt

Fort Collins Colorado
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,696 $29,134
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,550 $7,299
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,072 $1,173
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,834 $13,007
Median Value of Stocks $35,199 $41,791
Median Value of Mutual Funds $29,077 $34,082
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $65,615 $75,261
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,795 $6,607
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,454 $17,758
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,309 $4,976
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $199,602 $231,088
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,731 $19,144
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $36,779 $42,486
Median Value of Business Equity $25,295 $29,359
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $93,994 $111,115
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,136 $5,978
Median Installment Loan Debt $62,114 $68,598
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,363 $8,560
Median Credit Card Debt $651 $732
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,959 $9,267
Median Other Debt $13,137 $15,995
Median Total Debts $160,558 $193,150
     

Occupation

Fort Collins Colorado
     
Occupations: White Collar 64,555 1,894,151
Occupations: Blue Collar 15,574 512,325
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 16,566 402,997
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,916 65,222
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,324 92,866
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,168 214,312
Business Counts: Administrative Support 14,209 451,250
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 143 5,965
Business Counts: Private Household 1 57
Business Counts: Protective Services 971 28,940
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 10,501 306,475
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 384 10,805
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2,021 56,583
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,237 203,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,953 73,027
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,414 47,948
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,099 68,402
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,850 62,889
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,643 33,674
Employees: Mining 4 16,157
Employees: Construction 2,855 133,351
Employees: Manufacturing 3,288 156,343
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,875 113,423
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,137 107,836
Employees: Retail Trade 19,061 508,359
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 4,971 205,667
Employees: Services 39,154 969,455
Employees: Public Administration 5,141 162,211
     

Transportation & Commute

Fort Collins Colorado
Median Travel Time to Work 15 20.3
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Fort Collins Colorado
Total Crime Risk 95 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 74 71
Murder Risk 41 68
Rape Risk 202 127
Robbery Risk 20 56
Assault Risk 64 73
     
Property Crime Risk 89 109
Burglary Risk 79 95
Larceny Risk 124 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 51 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Fort Collins Colorado
Average January High Temperature 42 37.82
Average January Low Temperature 15.3 9.19
Average July High Temperature 85.5 83.73
Average July Low Temperature 56.9 51.16
     
Annual Precipitation 15.84 15.85
     

Weather Risk Index

Fort Collins Colorado
Weather Risk 75 85
Earthquake Risk 46 48
Hail Index 270 268
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 144 179
Wind Index 92 35
     

Environmental Quality Index

Fort Collins Colorado
Air Pollution Index 98 94
Ozone Index 99 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 107 112
Lead Index 70 47
NO2 Index 103 106
Particulate Matter Index 109 105
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
80528
$88,452
2
80525
$66,306
3
80526
$65,660
4
80524
$51,285
5
80521
$36,455
6
80523
$17,320
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
80528
$252,635
2
80525
$207,065
3
80526
$192,761
4
80524
$179,603
5
80521
$120,158
6
80523
$59,128
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
80528
119 %
2
80524
9 %
3
80525
9 %
4
80526
4 %
5
80523
3 %
6
80521
-1 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
80528
16.75
2
80526
16.53
3
80524
16.36
4
80525
15.08
5
80521
14.97
6
80523
12.02
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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