Census Bureau data for Fort Collins city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Collins city
- What is the median household income in Fort Collins city?
- The median household income in Fort Collins city is $83,598 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Collins city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Collins city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Collins city?
- $548,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Collins city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Collins city is $1,661 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Collins city residents have a college degree?
- 59.9% of adults in Fort Collins city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
169,705
Median Income
$83,598
Median Home Value
$548,400
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,732 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$180,500 (+49.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-8.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
169,705
Median Age
30.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.8%
Black 1.4%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,598
±$1,952
-$8,872 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,117
Median Family Income
$121,045
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
73,332
Owner-Occupied
52.1%
Renter-Occupied
47.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$548,400
+$46,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,661
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
32.3%
$500k–$1M
52.5%
$1M+
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
10.8%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
33.0%
$2–2.5k
19.7%
$2.5–3.5k
6.0%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.9%
+15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.5%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.2%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Retail
9.8%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
3.8%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
51.9%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
7.6%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
63.3%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
20.2%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
70,782
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
15.8%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.9%
Latin America
33.5%
Europe
19.1%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023