Population 116,850 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greeley
Household size in Greeley
| Period | Greeley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Greeley average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.71, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Greeley
| Period | Greeley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Greeley is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Greeley
| Period | Greeley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Greeley (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Greeley has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Colorado cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Greeley
Renters in Greeley
| Period | Greeley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Greeley rent their homes (38.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Greeley
| Period | Greeley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Greeley than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Greeley
| Period | Greeley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Greeley is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Greeley
| Period | Greeley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,173 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,566 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$686 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greeley pays $1,566 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Colorado overall ($1,963). Rents are up $686 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Greeley
Bachelor's degrees in Greeley
| Period | Greeley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Greeley than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Greeley
| Period | Greeley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Greeley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Greeley
| Period | Greeley | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Greeley is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in Colorado overall (4.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Greeley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | 2.76 | 35.5 | 12.9% | 38.2% | 6.5% | 1985 | $1,566 | 27.5% | 83.4% | 5.4% |
| Evans | 3.14 | 31.2 | 14.8% | 31.7% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,589 | 22.4% | 81.6% | 6.5% |
| Garden City | 2.21 | 36.9 | 6.6% | 84.9% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,012 | 2.4% | 66.2% | 11.8% |
| Lucerne | 1.81 | 57.4 | 7.2% | 31.8% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,487 | 35.8% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Rosedale | 2.04 | 57.3 | 10.9% | 39.1% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,507 | 29.8% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| La Salle | 2.90 | 37.6 | 14.7% | 16.7% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,583 | 18.5% | 87.7% | 3.1% |
| Peckham | 2.96 | 35.8 | 15.9% | 12.7% | 3.4% | 1990 | $1,269 | 16.5% | 81.0% | 8.7% |
| Eaton | 2.85 | 37.0 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,470 | 38.3% | 96.0% | 5.1% |
| Milliken | 2.81 | 36.7 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 3.9% | 2003 | $1,968 | 25.7% | 91.3% | 0.6% |
| Gilcrest | 3.00 | 36.7 | 19.5% | 20.0% | 4.8% | 1977 | $1,094 | 13.1% | 81.1% | 4.0% |
| Kersey | 2.64 | 48.9 | 12.4% | 23.5% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,064 | 25.5% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Greeley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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