Longmont is a city located in Boulder County and Weld County Colorado. Longmont has a 2020 population of 99,436. Longmont is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 15.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 86,440 in 2010.
The average household income in Longmont is $91,611 with a poverty rate of 8.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,437 per month, and the median house value is $396,000. The median age in Longmont is 38.1 years, 37.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
The city of Longmont has seen continuous growth throughout its history, with recent estimates reflecting a 7.6% population increase since the last census taken in 2010. The educational and employment opportunities, as well as its reputation as one of the safest cities in the state of Colorado, are sure to help drive further population growth in Longmont.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Longmontwas:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82,776 | 86.35% |
| Black or African American | 1,112 | 1.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 861 | 0.90% |
| Asian | 3,218 | 3.36% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 124 | 0.13% |
| Some Other Race | 3,250 | 3.39% |
| Two or More Races | 4,523 | 4.72% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36,773 | 2.59 | 64.1 |
| Married | 18,451 | 3.19 | 77.8 |
| Male | 1,607 | 3.54 | 54.1 |
| Female | 3,963 | 3.56 | 44.6 |
| Non Family | 12,752 | 1.3 | 51.6 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,537 | 3.86% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,255 | 4.95% |
| High School Graduate | 12,484 | 18.97% |
| Some College | 12,875 | 19.56% |
| Associates Degree | 5,580 | 8.48% |
| Bachelors Degree | 18,535 | 28.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,542 | 16.02% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2,052 | 1,887 | 1,351 |
| Islander | 75 | 75 | 42 |
| White | 49,134 | 47,789 | 24,686 |
| 2+ Races | 2,371 | 1,948 | 860 |
| Other Race | 1,882 | 1,098 | 398 |
| Hispanic | 12,248 | 8,132 | 2,047 |
| Native American | 530 | 471 | 82 |
| Black | 825 | 700 | 126 |
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 65.84%.
$45,180
Average Earnings
$53,200
Average Male
$36,687
Average Female
80.59% of Longmont residents speak only English, while 19.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.26% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,112 | 222 | 19.96% |
| Hispanic | 23,278 | 3,046 | 13.09% |
| Native | 861 | 78 | 9.06% |
| Multiple | 4,502 | 345 | 7.66% |
| White | 64,595 | 4,260 | 6.59% |
| Asian | 3,212 | 112 | 3.49% |
| Other | 477 | NaN% |
8.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.04%
Male Poverty Rate
8.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Longmont is Black, with 19.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Longmont is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.49%.
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,101 | 7.90% |
| Black | 169 | 18.41% |
| Native American | 38 | 5.59% |
| Asian | 92 | 3.67% |
| Other Race | 53 | 2.32% |
| 2+ Races | 37 | 1.27% |
| Hispanic | 402 | 2.73% |
5.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
36.98%
Born in Longmont
88.72%
Native Born
11.28%
Foreign Born
6.21%
Non Citizen
5.07%
Naturalized
88.72% of Longmont residents were born in the United States, with 36.98% having been born in Colorado. 6.21% 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 | 2,200 | 0.00% | |
| 1910 | 4,256 | 2,056 | 6.82% |
| 1920 | 5,848 | 1,592 | 3.23% |
| 1930 | 6,029 | 181 | 0.31% |
| 1940 | 7,406 | 1,377 | 2.08% |
| 1950 | 8,099 | 693 | 0.90% |
| 1960 | 11,489 | 3,390 | 3.56% |
| 1970 | 23,209 | 11,720 | 7.28% |
| 1980 | 42,942 | 19,733 | 6.35% |
| 1990 | 51,555 | 8,613 | 1.84% |
| 2000 | 71,093 | 19,538 | 3.27% |
| 2010 | 86,440 | 15,347 | 1.97% |
| 2011 | 87,691 | 1,251 | 1.45% |
| 2012 | 88,903 | 1,212 | 1.38% |
| 2013 | 90,221 | 1,318 | 1.48% |
| 2014 | 90,623 | 402 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 92,280 | 1,657 | 1.83% |
| 2016 | 93,269 | 989 | 1.07% |
| 2017 | 94,637 | 1,368 | 1.47% |
| 2018 | 96,536 | 1,899 | 2.01% |
| 2019 | 97,261 | 725 | 0.75% |
| 2020 | 97,986 | 725 | 0.75% |
| 2021 | 98,711 | 725 | 0.74% |
| 2022 | 99,436 | 725 | 0.73% |
