Population 350,396 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Weld County
Household size in Weld County
| Period | Weld County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Weld County average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.80, even as the national average fell. Few Colorado counties have larger households: only two of 64.
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 Weld County
| Period | Weld County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Weld County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Colorado counties are younger: only three of 64.
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 Weld County
| Period | Weld County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Weld County (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Weld County
Renters in Weld County
| Period | Weld County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Weld County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 26.0% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.3 points since 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 Weld County
| Period | Weld County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Weld County are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Colorado counties have a lower vacancy rate: only three of 64.
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 Weld County
| Period | Weld County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Weld County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of Colorado's 64 counties, only three have newer homes.
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 Weld County
| Period | Weld County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,085 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,340 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,864 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$860 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Weld County pays $1,864 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Colorado as a whole ($1,963). Rent has climbed $860 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% 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 Weld County
Bachelor's degrees in Weld County
| Period | Weld County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Weld County (34.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%). The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Weld County
| Period | Weld County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Weld County is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado as a whole (92.8%). The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Weld County
| Period | Weld County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Weld County is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Weld 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County | 2.86 | 36.6 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 4.8% | 1997 | $1,864 | 34.4% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| Morgan County | 2.72 | 38.6 | 13.1% | 32.7% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,077 | 19.3% | 85.7% | 5.1% |
| Routt County | 2.23 | 44.5 | 6.0% | 24.0% | 26.1% | 1990 | $2,087 | 55.0% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Hitchcock County | 2.29 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 21.3% | 27.1% | 1949 | $806 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Red Willow County | 2.28 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 27.0% | 13.6% | 1957 | $862 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 1.2% |
| Uintah County | 3.08 | 33.5 | 9.6% | 26.5% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,054 | 17.1% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| Furnas County | 2.21 | 46.4 | 3.3% | 23.7% | 20.3% | 1948 | $791 | 23.8% | 89.6% | 0.9% |
| Duchesne County | 2.92 | 33.8 | 8.4% | 21.1% | 14.9% | 1988 | $1,088 | 18.4% | 91.7% | 4.3% |
| Phelps County | 2.29 | 40.1 | 7.0% | 31.7% | 6.3% | 1966 | $792 | 29.7% | 93.1% | 1.0% |
| Utah County | 3.51 | 27.3 | 7.3% | 31.7% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,815 | 45.5% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| Gage County | 2.30 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 26.5% | 10.7% | 1961 | $826 | 24.4% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
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 Weld 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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