General Population Characteristics | Trends | Links to Regional Demographic Data
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General Population Characteristics
Students residing in city limits are included in this data.
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Characteristic
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Amount
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Source, Date
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Square Miles
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53.38
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City of Fort Collins, February 2009
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Street Miles
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492
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City of Fort Collins, 2006
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Projected Housing Units
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59,229†
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City of Fort Collins, July 2009
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Estimated Population
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137,200*
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City of Fort Collins, July 2009
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Average Annual Population Growth Rate
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1.4%*
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City of Fort Collins, July 2009
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Median Age
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29.4
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US Census American Community Survey, 2006
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Median Family Income
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$72,248
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US Census American Community Survey, 2006
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Median Household Income
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$45,846
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US Census American Community Survey, 2006
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Education Level - approximate percentage of population with completion of 4 or more years of college education
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48.2%
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US Census American Community Survey, 2006
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*Population & Housing Unit Estimates
These estimates are made by the State Demographer's Office through cooperation with Advance Planning. However, the State's estimates for a given year are typically not completed until the latter part of the following year (e.g., the 2007 estimates were not completed until the latter part of 2008, and 2008 estimates will not be completed until the latter part of 2009). Therefore, the City uses building permit information to produce preliminary population and housing unit estimates for the years not yet covered by the State. The City's preliminary estimates are identified with an asterisk (*). When the State completes the methodology to produce a new year's estimates, those estimates will replace the City's preliminary estimates.
†Housing Unit Increases
The City's Building & Zoning tracks the addition of new housing units and new manufactured units through the issuance of building permits, and the loss of housing units through demolition or conversion to non-residential uses. Our Projected Housing Units represents data on the net increase of housing units in Fort Collins. In 2003, the City annexed a county enclave containing 91 housing units, and in 2008 the City annexed 82 units. These units were added to our new/demolished/converted housing unit data. Due to City ordinance definition differences with the State as to what constitutes a dwelling unit, our housing unit increase data does not exactly coincide with the State's increases in housing units from one year to the next.
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 Trends 2006
76 pgs, 1.39m
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 Trends
Trends is a compilation of pertinent economic and social data of Fort Collins. It is divided into four sections: business, labor and income, development trends, and demographics. Trends is most helpful for people who need to do an assessment of local conditions and resources. It is used by everyone from social service providers... to realtors... to business interests exploring local market potential. This issue of Trends contains information through the year 2006, when available, and includes primary data sources.
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Links to Regional Demographic Data
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 City's Geographical Information Systems - Several online mapping applications are available to create your own maps. For example, you can find out traffic counts, or what kind of zoning the lot next door has. These applications have been developed by the City's GIS Division in order to provide citizens and staff access to GIS data.
 Larimer County Compass - Contains a variety of data about important social, economic and environmental issues in Larimer County. There are nine categories providing measures of community- and county-wide progress and comparing local data to Colorado and the United States. In addition to statistics, Compass posts reports and studies about our county and provides links to many additional sources of local and national data. Information is constantly being added and updated, making Compass a continuous living report on the quality of life in Larimer County.
 Northern Colorado Commercial Association of Realtors (NCCAR) - This site features an online, searchable database of commercial properties for sale or lease in Northern Colorado.
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 Northern Colorado Economic Development Corporation (NCEDC) - A 501(c) 6 designated, public/private, not-for-profit corporation serving Northern Colorado. The focus of the NCEDC is to leverage public and private funds to strengthen existing employers, support expansion projects, provide critical research for decision-making, and recruit new employers who create primary jobs, invest capital, and add vitality to the economy. The organization has many investors from various sectors of the community and is served by a 27-member Board of Directors, CEO, and staff that work closely with local resources and business service providers.
 State Demography Office (DOLA) - Responsible for population data needed by state agencies.
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