Greeley is a city located in Weld County Colorado. Greeley has a 2020 population of 111,977. It is also the county seat of Weld County. Greeley is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 108,795 in 2010.
The average household income in Greeley is $72,302 with a poverty rate of 15.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,063 per month, and the median house value is $274,800. The median age in Greeley is 31.5 years, 31.2 years for males, and 32 years for females.
The city has experienced significant growth since the population taken in 1870. By 1920, the population had risen to nearly 11,000 residents. This number had more than doubled by 1960, and since that time, the population increases at every census have been in the double-digit percentages. The most current estimates show that the population is up 12% since the last census, indicating that this city is only going to continue to grow well into the future.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greeleywas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 254,207 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 258,827 | 4,620 | 1.78% |
| 2012 | 264,131 | 5,304 | 2.01% |
| 2013 | 270,165 | 6,034 | 2.23% |
| 2014 | 277,112 | 6,947 | 2.51% |
| 2015 | 285,819 | 8,707 | 3.05% |
| 2016 | 295,712 | 9,893 | 3.35% |
| 2017 | 305,885 | 10,173 | 3.33% |
| 2018 | 314,815 | 8,930 | 2.84% |
| 2019 | 324,492 | 9,677 | 2.98% |
| 2020 | 334,169 | 9,677 | 2.90% |
| 2021 | 343,846 | 9,677 | 2.81% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91,556 | 85.21% |
| Black or African American | 2,657 | 2.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 846 | 0.79% |
| Asian | 1,557 | 1.45% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 189 | 0.18% |
| Some Other Race | 4,336 | 4.04% |
| Two or More Races | 6,304 | 5.87% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 34,721 | 2.91 | 60.7 |
| Married | 17,196 | 3.46 | 74.3 |
| Male | 1,557 | 3.53 | 55.4 |
| Female | 4,390 | 4.21 | 39.2 |
| Non Family | 11,578 | 1.52 | 49.3 |
3.49
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,190 | 7.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,079 | 7.72% |
| High School Graduate | 18,431 | 28.00% |
| Some College | 14,760 | 22.43% |
| Associates Degree | 5,819 | 8.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,371 | 15.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,165 | 9.37% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 958 | 808 | 444 |
| Islander | 110 | 110 | 39 |
| White | 41,214 | 38,830 | 13,991 |
| Black | 1,180 | 845 | 233 |
| Native American | 576 | 496 | 64 |
| 2+ Races | 3,454 | 2,694 | 297 |
| Hispanic | 21,312 | 14,173 | 1,651 |
| Other Race | 2,763 | 1,510 | 140 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.35%.
$36,762
Average Earnings
$42,069
Average Male
$30,778
Average Female
75.43% of Greeley residents speak only English, while 24.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,273 | 810 | 35.64% |
| Native | 746 | 162 | 21.72% |
| Hispanic | 39,276 | 7,593 | 19.33% |
| Multiple | 5,970 | 1,140 | 19.10% |
| Asian | 1,471 | 220 | 14.96% |
| White | 55,850 | 6,885 | 12.33% |
| Other | 601 | NaN% |
15.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.23%
Male Poverty Rate
18.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greeley is Black, with 35.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greeley is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.42%.
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.2%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,560 | 6.57% |
| Black | 90 | 5.48% |
| Native American | 29 | 4.01% |
| Asian | 24 | 2.10% |
| Islander | 30 | 19.35% |
| Other Race | 111 | 3.25% |
| 2+ Races | 151 | 3.40% |
| Hispanic | 662 | 2.44% |
7.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
52.49%
Born in Greeley
88.80%
Native Born
11.20%
Foreign Born
7.40%
Non Citizen
3.80%
Naturalized
88.80% of Greeley residents were born in the United States, with 52.49% having been born in Colorado. 7.40% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 3,023 | 0.00% | |
| 1910 | 8,179 | 5,156 | 10.47% |
| 1920 | 10,958 | 2,779 | 2.97% |
| 1930 | 12,203 | 1,245 | 1.08% |
| 1940 | 15,995 | 3,792 | 2.74% |
| 1950 | 20,354 | 4,359 | 2.44% |
| 1960 | 26,314 | 5,960 | 2.60% |
| 1970 | 38,902 | 12,588 | 3.99% |
| 1980 | 53,006 | 14,104 | 3.14% |
| 1990 | 60,536 | 7,530 | 1.34% |
| 2000 | 76,930 | 16,394 | 2.43% |
| 2010 | 92,889 | 15,959 | 1.90% |
| 2011 | 94,480 | 1,591 | 1.71% |
| 2012 | 96,071 | 1,591 | 1.68% |
| 2013 | 97,662 | 1,591 | 1.66% |
| 2014 | 99,253 | 1,591 | 1.63% |
| 2015 | 100,844 | 1,591 | 1.60% |
| 2016 | 102,435 | 1,591 | 1.58% |
| 2017 | 104,026 | 1,591 | 1.55% |
| 2018 | 105,617 | 1,591 | 1.53% |
| 2019 | 107,208 | 1,591 | 1.51% |
| 2020 | 108,795 | 1,587 | 1.48% |
| 2021 | 110,386 | 1,591 | 1.46% |
| 2022 | 111,977 | 1,591 | 1.44% |
