Population 367,368 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Larimer County
Household size in Larimer County
| Period | Larimer County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Larimer County are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.44, as it has nationally.
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 Larimer County
| Period | Larimer County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Larimer County are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Larimer County
| Period | Larimer County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Larimer County: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Larimer County
Renters in Larimer County
| Period | Larimer County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Larimer County is about as common as it is nationally: 36.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Larimer County
| Period | Larimer County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Larimer County: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Larimer County
| Period | Larimer County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Larimer County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 Larimer County
| Period | Larimer County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $951 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,129 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,366 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,882 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$931 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Larimer County pays $1,882 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $931 a month since 2006–10, up 98%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Larimer County
Bachelor's degrees in Larimer County
| Period | Larimer County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Larimer County: 55.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Larimer County
| Period | Larimer County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Larimer County: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Larimer County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Colorado counties.
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 Larimer County
| Period | Larimer County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Larimer County than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Larimer County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larimer County | 2.39 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1994 | $1,882 | 55.2% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Jackson County | 2.05 | 52.3 | 8.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% | 1980 | $1,700 | 31.1% | 91.5% | 8.8% |
| Routt County | 2.23 | 44.5 | 6.0% | 24.0% | 26.1% | 1990 | $2,087 | 55.0% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Logan County | 2.38 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 33.7% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,019 | 19.0% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Moffat County | 2.48 | 41.1 | 13.7% | 30.6% | 14.1% | 1977 | $1,122 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 5.6% |
| Phillips County | 2.33 | 39.6 | 7.7% | 28.1% | 11.4% | 1968 | $956 | 32.3% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| Chase County | 2.49 | 45.7 | 4.1% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 1961 | $807 | 23.7% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
| Hayes County | 2.24 | 47.3 | 3.7% | 32.1% | 22.6% | 1946 | $508 | 19.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Uintah County | 3.08 | 33.5 | 9.6% | 26.5% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,054 | 17.1% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| Frontier County | 2.29 | 44.3 | 6.3% | 26.0% | 20.6% | 1956 | $651 | 25.8% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Gosper County | 2.42 | 47.8 | 2.8% | 19.0% | 27.7% | 1973 | $798 | 27.9% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
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 Larimer County. 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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