Greeley is a city located in Weld County Colorado. It is also the county seat of Weld County. With a 2023 population of 113,568, it is the 9th largest city in Colorado and the 287th largest city in the United States.Greeley is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 4.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 108,795 in 2020. Spanning over 49 miles, Greeley has a population density of 2,324 people per square mile.
The average household income in Greeley is $72,302 with a poverty rate of 18.70%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Greeley is 31.6 years, 30.8 years for males, and 32.5 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
3.49
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
60.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 76.17%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.81%.
All
Male
Female
$36,762
Average Earnings
$42,069
Average Male
$30,778
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
18.70%
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 44.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greeley is White, with 13.51% 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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.2%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,995
Number of Veterans
4,544
Male Veterans
451
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Employment Rate
5.6%
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
51.84%
Born in Greeley
87.70%
Native Born
11.06%
Foreign Born
7.31%
Non Citizen
3.75%
Naturalized
87.70% of Greeley residents were born in the United States, with 51.84% having been born in Colorado. 7.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.