Greeley, CO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

331,466

2.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0.575% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.68%

0.157% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$89,182

10.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$412,200

17.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

168,820

3.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Greeley, CO had a population of 331k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $89,182. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Greeley, CO grew from 322,424 to 331,466, a 2.8% increase and its median household income grew from $80,843 to $89,182, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greeley, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), White (Hispanic) (16.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.33%), Other (Hispanic) (5.89%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%).

None of the households in Greeley, 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.

94.7% of the residents in Greeley, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greeley, CO are University of Northern Colorado (2,848 degrees awarded in 2022), Aims Community College (1,595 degrees), and Academy of Natural Therapy Inc (29 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Greeley, CO was $412,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Greeley, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Greeley, CO was 2 cars per household.

Greeley, CO borders Boulder, CO, Cheyenne, WY, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO, Fort Collins, CO, Fort Morgan, CO, and Sterling, CO.

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United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Greeley, CO is home to a population of 331k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.04% of Greeley, CO residents were born outside of the country (30k people).

In 2022, there were 3.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (211k people) in Greeley, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54k White (Hispanic) and 24.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

94.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.7% of Greeley, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Greeley, CO was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greeley, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
211k ± 574
White (Hispanic)
54k ± 2.66k
Two+ (Hispanic)
24.3k ± 2.06k

30.3%

Hispanic Population

101k people

30.3% of the people in Greeley, CO are hispanic (101k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greeley, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

9.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30k people

8.93%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

28.8k people

As of 2022, 9.04% of Greeley, CO residents (30k 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 Greeley, CO was 8.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,265 ± 524
Gulf War (2001-)
5,205 ± 615
Gulf War (1990s)
2,776 ± 397

Greeley, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greeley, CO employs 169k people. The largest industries in Greeley, CO are Manufacturing (18,470 people), Retail Trade (18,405 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18,133 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,206), Utilities ($85,194), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($79,018).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

169k

2022 Value

± 3,273

3.64%

1 Year growth

± 2.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greeley, CO grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 163k employees to 169k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greeley, CO, are Management Occupations (19,553 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,778 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greeley, 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

169k

2022 Value

± 3,273

3.64%

1 Year growth

± 2.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greeley, CO grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 163k employees to 169k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greeley, CO, are Manufacturing (18,470 people), Retail Trade (18,405 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18,133 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greeley, CO, though some of these residents may live in Greeley, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,763

Median earning men ± $1,031

$38,413

Median earning women ± $870

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($86,376), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,093), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,601).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($57,045), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,880), and Public Administration ($54,034).

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

734
Construction
539
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
408
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.39M
Construction
$1.17M
Manufacturing
$542k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Voting results are not available for Greeley, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

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 2022, universities in Greeley, CO awarded 4,472 degrees. The student population of Greeley, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,191 male students and 10,412 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greeley, CO are White (2,849 and 64.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,090 and 24.7%), Two or More Races (158 and 3.58%), and Black or African American (141 and 3.2%).

The largest universities in Greeley, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Northern Colorado (2,848 and 63.7%), Aims Community College (1,595 and 35.7%), and Academy of Natural Therapy Inc (29 and 0.648%).

The most popular majors in Greeley, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (395 and 8.83%), Registered Nursing (228 and 5.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (228 and 5.1%).

The median tuition cost in Greeley, CO for a public four year colleges is $8,180 for in-state students and $21,570 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Greeley, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 16,603 (37.3% men and 62.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 16,603 students enrolled in Greeley, CO, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,586 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
178 degrees awarded
General Psychology
172 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
149 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greeley, CO was Registered Nursing with 178 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greeley, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Northern Colorado
2,848 degrees awarded
Aims Community College
1,595 degrees awarded
Academy of Natural Therapy Inc
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Northern Colorado with 2,848 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,515 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greeley, CO, which is 0.512 times less than the 2,957 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 2,849 degrees mean that there were 2.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,090 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,589) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,475) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

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 Greeley, CO was $412,200 in 2022, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $352,000 to $412,200, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Greeley, CO is 75.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Greeley, CO have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greeley, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greeley, CO is $89,182. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Greeley, CO was Douglas County, CO with a value of $139,010, followed by Elbert County, CO and Broomfield County, CO, with respective values of $124,360 and $117,541.

Housing

Property

$412,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,013

$86,836

Median Property Taxes

±$2,050

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 Greeley, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.2%

Homeownership

2022

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.2% of the housing units in Greeley, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greeley, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greeley, CO was Douglas County, CO with a value of $139,010, followed by Elbert County, CO and Broomfield County, CO, with respective values of $124,360 and $117,541.

The following map shows all of the counties in Greeley, 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.

$89,182

Median Household Income

± $1,677

116k

Number of Households

± 2,464

In 2022, the median household income of the 116k households in Greeley, CO grew to $89,182 from the previous year's value of $80,843.

The following chart displays the households in Greeley, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greeley, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2022, 75.2% of workers in Greeley, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greeley, CO have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in Greeley, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greeley, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greeley, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greeley, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greeley, CO (31.4k out of 325k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greeley, 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

91.5% of the population of Greeley, CO has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 9.7% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.46% 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.

Coverage

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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.48%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

9.7%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greeley, CO declined by 3.06% from 8.75% to 8.48%.

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

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