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State of Colorado - County of Weld

Weld County Demography

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  • Table 1. Weld County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Weld County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Weld County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Weld County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Weld County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Weld County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Weld County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Weld County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 3,992
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 194,949
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 289
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 180,936
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 305
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 45.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 131,821
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 350
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 123,438
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 14,013
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 49,115
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 8,383
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 7.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 37.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 6.80%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 48,935
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 27%


    TABLE 2. Weld County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 180,936
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 14,047
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 36,986
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 23,799
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 13.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 53,759
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 36,105
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 20.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 8,767
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 5,489
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,984
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 30.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 90,717
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 90,219
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 100.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 147,834
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 81.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,022
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,581
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,508
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 150
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 24,044
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 13.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 4,797
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.70%


    TABLE 3. Weld County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 4,977
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,615
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 63,247
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 47,470
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 33.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 175,959
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.78
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 13,255
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 21.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 25,616
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 40.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 11,410
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 18.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 45,245
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 23,553
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 52.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 36,411
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 18,082
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 49.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 5,959
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 3,860
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 64.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 18,002
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 13,707
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 31.30%


    TABLE 4. Weld County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 155,535
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,531
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 16.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,027
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 6.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 22
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 9
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 931
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 17,509
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 14,792


    TABLE 5. Weld County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 28,203
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 25,372
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 25,482
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 77,777
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 58,257
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 74.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 14,291
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 18.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 35,351
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 25,642
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 37.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 19,746
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 152
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 7,899
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 12.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.80%


    TABLE 6. Weld County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 5,946
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 483
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 5,463
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 8,624
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 155,421
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,826
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 131,821
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 6,542
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 66,194
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 29.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 63,247
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 43,413
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 68.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 4,369
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 3,934
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 90.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 343
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 7.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 579,176


    TABLE 7. Weld County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 3,477,577
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,071,600
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 67.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 159,501
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,803
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 80.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 439,262
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,433,420
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 756,637
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 31.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 493,408
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 20.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,490,221
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 61.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 201,439
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 173,660
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 7.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 455,462
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 18.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 362,497
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 14.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 493,408
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 460,210
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 434,130




     









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