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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Weld County
- What is the median household income in Weld County?
- The median household income in Weld County is $93,287 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Weld County?
- The poverty rate in Weld County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Weld County?
- $444,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Weld County?
- The median gross rent in Weld County is $1,469 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Weld County residents have a college degree?
- 32.0% of adults in Weld County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
340,711
Median Income
$93,287
Median Home Value
$444,500
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,137 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$145,500 (+48.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-10.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+16.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+14.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
340,711
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.0%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 7.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,287
±$2,429
+$817 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,610
Median Family Income
$107,207
Poverty Rate
6.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
125,033
Owner-Occupied
75.5%
Renter-Occupied
24.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$444,500
-$57,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,469
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
44.5%
$500k–$1M
32.6%
$1M+
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
14.2%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
27.6%
$2–2.5k
11.8%
$2.5–3.5k
5.7%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
35.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
25.5%
2010+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.0%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Retail
10.3%
Construction
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
5.2%
Agriculture
4.9%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
14.5%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
120,019
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.4%
Asia
10.5%
Europe
6.4%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Weld County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Weld County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Larimer County | 2,730 | 4,567 |
| Adams County | 2,058 | 3,846 |
| Boulder County | 1,534 | 2,735 |
| Other flows - South | 1,142 | 2,056 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 906 | 1,572 |
| Other flows - West | 768 | 1,397 |
| Jefferson County | 603 | 1,027 |
| Denver County | 543 | 877 |
| Arapahoe County | 467 | 789 |
| Broomfield County | 372 | 679 |