Greeley, CO

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    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.1%
    2.65% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $69,881
    1.79% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $402,500
    8.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    53,135
    0.833% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    92.3% of the residents in Greeley, CO are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Greeley, CO are University of Northern Colorado (2,444 degrees awarded in 2024), Aims Community College (2,163 degrees), and Academy of Natural Therapy Inc (50 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Greeley, CO was $402,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.

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    Population & Diversity

    Greeley, CO is home to a population of N/A people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.2% of Greeley, CO residents were born outside of the country (13.6k people).

    In 2024, there were 3.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Greeley, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.1k White (Hispanic) and 12.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    92.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    92.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 92.3% of Greeley, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greeley, CO was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greeley, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      56.9k ± 1.79k
    2. White (Hispanic)
      18.1k ± 1.93k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      12.7k ± 1.62k
    41.6%
    Hispanic Population
    46.1k people

    In 2024, there were 3.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Greeley, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.1k White (Hispanic) and 12.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    41.6% of the people in Greeley, CO are hispanic (46.1k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greeley, CO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    13.6k people
    12.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    13.8k people

    As of 2024, 12.2% of Greeley, CO residents (13.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greeley, CO was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,657 ± 401
    2. Vietnam
      1,232 ± 263
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      674 ± 201

    Greeley, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greeley, CO.

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    Health

    89.7% of the population of Greeley, CO has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.3%
    Uninsured
    43%
    Employer Coverage
    23.9%
    Medicaid
    10.4%
    Medicare
    11.2%
    Non-Group
    1.14%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greeley, CO declined by 3.09% from 10.6% to 10.3%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Greeley, CO employs 53.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greeley, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,247 people), Retail Trade (6,062 people), and Manufacturing (5,873 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,050), Utilities ($80,438), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,875).

    Employment

    Occupations

    53.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,948
    0.833%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.04%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greeley, CO grew at a rate of 0.833%, from 52.7k employees to 53.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greeley, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,183 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,501 people), and Management Occupations (4,423 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greeley, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    53.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,948
    0.833%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.04%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greeley, CO grew at a rate of 0.833%, from 52.7k employees to 53.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greeley, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,247 people), Retail Trade (6,062 people), and Manufacturing (5,873 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,228
    Median earning men ± $2,089
    $37,467
    Median earning women ± $1,745

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,417), and Wholesale Trade ($76,961).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($62,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,857), and Public Administration ($50,806).

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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%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Greeley, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In N/A, universities in Greeley, CO awarded N/A degrees. The student population of Greeley, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,941 male students and 10,483 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Greeley, CO are White (2,705 and 58.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,299 and 28.2%), Unknown (183 and 3.97%), and Two or More Races (168 and 3.65%).

    The largest universities in Greeley, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Northern Colorado (2,444 and NaNN%), Aims Community College (2,163 and NaNN%), and Academy of Natural Therapy Inc (50 and NaNN%).

    The most popular majors in Greeley, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (444 and NaNN%), Welding Technology (279 and NaNN%), and General Business Administration & Management (273 and NaNN%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,084 for in-state students and $17,811 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 17,424 students enrolled in Greeley, CO, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,923 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Psychology
      176 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      155 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      146 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greeley, CO was General Psychology with 176 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Northern Colorado
      2,444 degrees awarded
    2. Aims Community College
      2,163 degrees awarded
    3. Academy of Natural Therapy Inc
      50 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Northern Colorado with 2,444 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 1,815 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greeley, CO, which is 0.639 times less than the 2,842 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,705 degrees mean that there were 2.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,299 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($6,084) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,572) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,344) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Greeley, CO was $402,500 in 2024, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $369,600 to $402,500, a 8.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Greeley, CO is 60.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    Housing

    Property

    $402,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,211
    $24,092
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,135

    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 $2k - $3k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    60.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 60.9% of the housing units in Greeley, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $69,881
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,819
    39.6k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,626

    In 2024, the median household income of the 39.6k households in Greeley, CO grew to $69,881 from the previous year's value of $68,650.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Greeley, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.7%)
    2. Carpooled (13.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.9%)

    In 2024, 72.7% of workers in Greeley, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (8.9%).

    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greeley, CO (16k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

    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.

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