Fort Collins, CO
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

166,069

Unemployment

6.0%

Poverty

15.9%

Median Home

$398,800

Median Income

$70,528

Median Rent

$1,373

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Fort Collins SnackAbility

7.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

9.5

Commute

8.5

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Fort Collins, CO Crime Report

4,084
Total Crimes

2,389.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

1.87%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Fort Collins / 100k People	Colorado / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	4,084	2,389.9	3,256.9	2,346.0

Violent Crime	371	217.1	423.1	387.8
Murder	1	0.6	5.1	6.5
Robbery	36	21.1	68.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	293	171.5	286.9	279.7
Property Crime	3,713	2,172.8	2,833.8	1,958.2
Burglary	350	204.8	400.3	314.2
Larceny	3,135	1,834.5	1,909.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	228	133.4	524.3	246.0

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Fort Collins, CO Cost Of Living

113
Fort Collins's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Fort Collins	Colorado	National Average
Overall	113	112	100

Services	105	104	100
Groceries	90	103	100
Health	97	103	100
Housing	142	133	100
Transportation	108	108	100
Utilities	81	87	100

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Rankings for Fort Collins in Colorado

Ranks #50 in Best Places To Live In Colorado

Ranks #70 in Cheapest Places To Live In Colorado

Ranks #76 in Safest Places In Colorado

Map Of Fort Collins, CO

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Population over time in Fort Collins

Year	Population	% Change
2020	166,069	2.2%
2019	162,511	2.1%
2018	159,150	1.2%
2017	157,251	2.6%
2016	153,292	2.4%
2015	149,627	1.9%
2014	146,822	1.7%
2013	144,329	1.4%
2012	142,332	1.6%
2011	140,082	-

Race / Ethnicity in Fort Collins

White

79.0% (131,117)

African American

1.4% (2,357)

American Indian

0.6% (1,017)

Asian

3.3% (5,524)

Hawaiian

0.1% (205)

Other

0.3% (488)

Two Or More

3.0% (5,009)

Hispanic

12.3% (20,352)

Race	Fort Collins	CO	USA
White	79.0%	67.5%	60.1%
African American	1.4%	3.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	3.3%	3.1%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.0%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	12.3%	21.7%	18.2%

Gender in Fort Collins

Female

49.9% (82,920)

Male

50.1% (83,148)

Gender	Fort Collins	CO	USA
Female	49.9%	49.7%	50.8%
Male	50.1%	50.3%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fort Collins for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (1,660)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (3,321)

High School / GED

15.0% (24,910)

Some College

17.0% (28,231)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (14,946)

Bachelor's Degree

32.0% (53,142)

Master's Degree

18.0% (29,892)

Professional Degree

2.0% (3,321)

Doctorate Degree

4.0% (6,642)

Education	Fort Collins	CO	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	15.0%	21.0%	27.0%
Some College	17.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	32.0%	26.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	18.0%	11.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	4.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Fort Collins, Colorado

Less than $10,000

6.0% (988,975)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.7% (618,109)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.7% (1,282,104)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.6% (1,266,179)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.5% (1,903,723)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.4% (2,720,491)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.7% (2,270,270)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.6% (2,761,788)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.1% (1,514,233)

$200,000 or more

7.7% (1,281,025)

Income	Fort Collins	CO	USA
Less than $10,000	6.0%	4.5%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.7%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.7%	6.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.6%	7.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.5%	11.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.4%	17.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.7%	13.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.6%	18.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.1%	8.7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	7.7%	9.6%	8.3%