Fort Collins PUMA, CO

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2022 Population
144,891
33.6% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
33.2
3.11% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
11.7%
13.7% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$87,615
13.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$527,700
23.3% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
67,763
40% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Fort Collins PUMA, CO had a population of 145k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $87,615. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fort Collins PUMA, CO declined from 218,160 to 144,891, a −33.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,483 to $87,615, a 13.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Collins PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.73%), White (Hispanic) (5.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%).

11.3% of the households in Fort Collins 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.

95.9% of the residents in Fort Collins PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Collins PUMA, CO are Colorado State University-Fort Collins (7,956 degrees awarded in 2022), IBMC College-Fort Collins Campus (345 degrees), and Tuana European Beauty Academy (493910) (2 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Fort Collins PUMA, CO was $527,700, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in Fort Collins PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Collins PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Fort Collins PUMA, CO borders Larimer PUMA, CO, Loveland PUMA, CO, and Weld Rural PUMA, CO.

Population & Diversity

Fort Collins PUMA, CO is home to a population of 145k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.93% of Fort Collins PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2022, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Fort Collins PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.31k Two+ (Hispanic) and 7.95k White (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 PUMA, CO are Spanish (9,165 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (805 households), and Portuguese (629 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
67,461
Women
50.9%
65,140
Men
49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 132,601 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

95.9%
2022 Citizenship
96.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Fort Collins PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Collins PUMA, CO was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Collins PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    112k ± 2.06k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    8.31k ± 1.4k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    7.95k ± 979
13.8%
Hispanic Population
20k people

In 2022, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Fort Collins PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.31k Two+ (Hispanic) and 7.95k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.8% of the people in Fort Collins PUMA, CO are hispanic (20k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,035 ± 1,099 people
  2. India
    581 ± 590 people
  3. China
    471 ± 532 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fort Collins PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 2,035 Fort Collins PUMA, CO residents, followed by India with 581 and China with 471.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.93%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.5k people
6.92%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
15.1k people

As of 2022, 7.93% of Fort Collins PUMA, CO residents (11.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Collins PUMA, CO was 6.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    9,165 households (6.61%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    805 households (0.581%)
  3. Portuguese
    629 households (0.454%)

11.3% of the households in Fort Collins 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fort Collins PUMA, CO was Spanish. 6.61% of the households in Fort Collins PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,166 ± 416
  2. Vietnam
    1,841 ± 261
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    775 ± 211

Fort Collins PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fort Collins PUMA, CO employs 67.8k people. The largest industries in Fort Collins PUMA, CO are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,574 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,710 people), and Construction (3,520 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($206,976), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($191,046), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($151,892).

Males in Fort Collins PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,682. The income inequality in Fort Collins PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
50,843
Women
46.9%
57,570
Men
53.1%

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

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Occupations

67.8k
2022 Value
−40%
1 Year decline
± −40%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fort Collins PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −40%, from 113k employees to 67.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Collins PUMA, CO, are Retail salespersons (1,777 people), Software developers (1,771 people), and Other managers (1,702 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Collins PUMA, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

67.8k
2022 Value
−40%
1 Year decline
± −40%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fort Collins PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −40%, from 113k employees to 67.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Collins PUMA, CO, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,574 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,710 people), and Construction (3,520 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Collins PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Fort Collins PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,905
Median earning men ± $2,505
$37,712
Median earning women ± $1,816

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,792), Public Administration ($82,443), and Manufacturing ($75,452).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,804), Manufacturing ($56,159), and Wholesale Trade ($51,875).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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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.

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
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 Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Fort Collins PUMA, CO awarded 8,303 degrees. The student population of Fort Collins PUMA, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 14,921 male students and 18,899 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Collins PUMA, CO are White (5,827 and 74.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,051 and 13.5%), Two or More Races (357 and 4.58%), and Asian (238 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Fort Collins PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado State University-Fort Collins (7,956 and 95.8%), IBMC College-Fort Collins Campus (345 and 4.16%), and Tuana European Beauty Academy (493910) (2 and 0.0241%).

The most popular majors in Fort Collins PUMA, CO are General Business Administration & Management (981 and 11.8%), General Psychology (283 and 3.41%), and Business Family & Consumer Sciences (269 and 3.24%).

The median tuition cost in Fort Collins PUMA, CO for a public four year colleges is $9,903 for in-state students and $29,861 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Fort Collins PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 33,820 (44.1% men and 55.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 33,820 students enrolled in Fort Collins PUMA, CO, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,249 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 651 degrees awarded
  2. 261 degrees awarded
  3. 256 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fort Collins PUMA, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 651 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 7,956 degrees awarded
  2. 345 degrees awarded
  3. 2 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado State University-Fort Collins with 7,956 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,567 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Collins PUMA, CO, which is 0.753 times less than the 4,736 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,827 degrees mean that there were 5.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,051 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,656) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.542% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.224% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Fort Collins PUMA, CO in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (31.8k), Some college (26.1k), and Graduate Degree (19.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Collins PUMA, CO was $527,700 in 2022, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $427,900 to $527,700, a 23.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Collins PUMA, CO is 60%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fort Collins PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Collins PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fort Collins PUMA, CO is $87,615. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fort Collins PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $147,181, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Foothills PUMA, CO, with respective values of $133,085 and $130,889.

Property

$527,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,435
$34,940
Median Property Taxes
±$1,273

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Rent vs Own

60%
Homeownership
2022
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 60% of the housing units in Fort Collins PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Collins PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $147,181, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Foothills PUMA, CO, with respective values of $133,085 and $130,889.

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Household Income

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$87,615
Median Household Income
± $3,744
58.2k
Number of Households
± 1,763

In 2022, the median household income of the 58.2k households in Fort Collins PUMA, CO grew to $87,615 from the previous year's value of $77,483.

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Wage Distribution

0.489
2022 Wage GINI in Fort Collins PUMA, CO
0.494
2021 Wage GINI in Fort Collins PUMA, CO

In 2022, the income inequality in Fort Collins PUMA, CO was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.15% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fort Collins PUMA, CO was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Fort Collins PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (65.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.5%)
  3. Carpooled (6.41%)

In 2022, 65.3% of workers in Fort Collins PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.41%).

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Commute Time

20.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Collins PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Fort Collins PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Collins PUMA, CO (16k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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Health

94.7% of the population of Fort Collins PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 57.8% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1204 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1183 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,204 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,204 patients per year. This represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1,202 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 30.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.33%
Uninsured
57.8%
Employer Coverage
10.4%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
1.37%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Collins PUMA, CO declined by 13.3% from 6.15% to 5.33%.

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