Colorado Gazetteer
Also See Fort Collins, CO: ZIP Codes & Maps
The City of Fort Collins is the 4th largest city in Colorado with a population of 170,229 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Fort Collins ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Fort Collins is located at latitude 40.5853 and longitude -105.0844 in Larimer County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fort Collins encompass a land area of 54.62 sq. miles and a water area of 1.22 sq. miles. Larimer County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The City of Fort Collins has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Fort Collins is located within Fort Collins Division of Larimer County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 170,229 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,974 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 38 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $85,070 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,458 |
| Median Home Value | $577,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 74,558 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 37,041 (49.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 34,727 (46.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,790 (3.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 71,768 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Family Households | 36,445 (50.8%) |
The table below compares Fort Collins to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 4 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 47 | 90th |
| Median Household Income | # 225 | 54th |
| Per Capita Income | # 200 | 59th |
| Diversity Index | # 214 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Colorado Census Data Comparison Tool.
Also See: Nearby Hotels | Driving Directions
