Greeley is a city located in Weld County Colorado. Greeley has a 2023 population of 109,193. It is also the county seat of Weld County.Greeley is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 109,388 in 2020.
The average household income in Greeley is $78,033 with a poverty rate of 15.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Greeley is 31.7 years, 31.1 years for males, and 32.3 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 Greeley was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 36,994 | 2.73 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
Married | 18,148 | 3.3 | 74.8 | 25.2 |
Non Family | 12,244 | 1.42 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
Female | 4,800 | 3.72 | 37.4 | 62.6 |
Male | 1,802 | 3.3 | 53.7 | 46.3 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
60.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.51% of Greeley residents speak only English, while 26.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.45% of the population.
rate
15.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.86%
Male Poverty Rate
17.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greeley is Black, with 41.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greeley is White, with 11.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.67%
Born in Greeley
93.25%
Native Born
12.98%
Foreign Born
7.95%
Non Citizen
5.03%
Naturalized
93.25% of Greeley residents were born in the United States, with 53.67% having been born in Colorado. 7.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1900 | 3,023 | -105,780 | 2.82% |
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 | 2.6% |
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 | ||
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 | 1.6% |
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 | 109,388 | 2,180 | 2.03% |
2021 | 109,323 | -65 | -0.06% |
2022 | 109,258 | -65 | -0.06% |
2023 | 109,193 | -65 | -0.06% |
2024 | 109,128 | -65 | -0.06% |
2025 | 109,063 | -65 | -0.06% |
2026 | 108,998 | -65 | -0.06% |
2027 | 108,933 | -65 | -0.06% |
2028 | 108,868 | -65 | -0.06% |
2029 | 108,803 | -65 | -0.06% |