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County population in July 2011: 300,552 (86% urban, 14% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 65,744
Renter-occupied apartments: 31,420
% of renters here:

32%
State:

33%

Land area: 2601 sq. mi.
Water area: 32.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 116 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Larimer County: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.9%), Manufacturing (14.8%), Retail trade (12.8%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Larimer County races chart

Races in Larimer County, Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (85.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (9.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Asian alone (1.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Males: 125,654  (50.0%)
Females: 125,840  (50.0%)

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Larimer County,CO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Larimer County:

2.5 people
Colorado:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $55,676 ($48,655 in 1999)
This county:

$55676
Colorado:

$55430

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $792 (lower quartile is $629, upper quartile is $1,057)
This county:

$792
State:

$753


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $248,200 (it was $168,200 in 2000)
Larimer County:

$248,200
Colorado:

$237,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $181,000 - $362,200

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $306,649
Here:

$306,649
State:

$322,490

Townhouses or other attached units: $205,970
Here:

$205,970
State:

$250,501

In 2-unit structures: $457,954
Here:

$457,954
State:

$264,083

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $174,531
Here:

$174,531
State:

$224,676

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,523
Here:

$146,523
State:

$210,473

Mobile homes: $66,501
Here:

$66,501
State:

$53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,894
Here:

$8,894
State:

$69,208
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,555
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $353

Institutionalized population: 1,448

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 25
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 62
  • Burglaries: 277
  • Thefts: 893
  • Auto thefts: 111

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 26
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 70
  • Burglaries: 306
  • Thefts: 1002
  • Auto thefts: 92

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Health of residents in Larimer County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is better than average.
83.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
43.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
99.4% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
72.9% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 151 pounds. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 2724 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2001: 2640 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2002: 2530 buildings, average cost: $142,000
  • 2003: 2284 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2004: 2718 buildings, average cost: $185,800
  • 2005: 2271 buildings, average cost: $195,400
  • 2006: 1432 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2007: 1116 buildings, average cost: $241,700
  • 2008: 649 buildings, average cost: $240,100
  • 2009: 361 buildings, average cost: $229,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Larimer County Colorado:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Larimer County Colorado:

Obama (Democratic): 54.3%
McCain (Republican): 44.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,593 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,393 (0.6%)


Larimer County household income distribution in 2009 Larimer County home values distribution


Larimer County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.6%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.6%
Larimer County:

15.6%
Colorado:

12.9%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 35 years old
(Males: 34 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37 years old, Black residents: 21 years old, American Indian residents: 42 years old, Asian residents: 26 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Area name: Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Larimer County is $639 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $775 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1128 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park, Berthoud, Laporte, Wellington, Campion, Red Feather Lakes, Timnath, Livermore.

Larimer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Larimer County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.102 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 20 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 46 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 7.0 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 16 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.larimer.co.us

Click to draw/clear Larimer County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Larimer County: Round Mountain Trailhead (A), Colorado State Fish Hatchery (B), North Fork Poudre Campground (C), North Lone Pine Trailhead (D), Bellvue State Fish Hatchery (E), Indian Meadows Rest Area (F), Poudre Valley REA (G), Bellaire Lake Campground (H), Creedmore Lakes Campground (I), Narrows Campground (J), Narrows Picnic Area (K), Stevens Gulch Campground (L), Stove Prairie Landing Campground (M), Upper Landing Campground (N), Eggers Rest Area (O), Kelly Flats Campground (P), Mount McConnel Trailhead (Q), Mountain Park Campground (R), Rawah Ranch (S), Big South Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Larimer County include: Buckhorn Presbyterian Church (A), Chapel in the Pines (B), Calvary United Reformed Church (C), Virginia Dale Church (D), Poudre Canyon Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sunrise Ranch Cemetery (1), Stoney Park Cemetery (2), Charlie Stevens Grave (3), Saint Francis of Assisi Anglican Church Cemetery (4), Doctor Thornton R Sampson Grave (5), Robinson Ranch Cemetery (6), Herbert Richards Grave (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Camp Lake (A), Upper Camp Lake (B), Bench Lake (C), Rockhole Lake (D), Twin Crater Lakes (E), Carey Lake (F), Island Lake (G), Rawah Lake Number 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tyndall Creek (A), Spruce Creek (B), Inn Brook (C), Spottlewood Creek (D), Moss Brook (E), Link Creek (F), Chapin Creek (G), Chiquita Creek (H), Fox Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Larimer County include: Rocky Mountain National Park (1), Lory State Park (2), Rocky Mountain National Park Administration Building (3), Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area (4), Boyd Lake State Park (5), Veterans Memorial Park (6), Loveland Mountain Park (7), Namaqua Park (8), Hughes Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Albany County, Wyoming , Boulder County , Laramie County, Wyoming , Grand County , Jackson County , Weld County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.1%
Colorado:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 31,384
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 10,709 (39% naturalized citizens)

Larimer County:

4.3%
Whole state:

8.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 4,081
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,719
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,091
  • 1980 to 1984: 716
  • 1975 to 1979: 684
  • 1970 to 1974: 467
  • 1970 to 1974: 339
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,612

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.2%

Larimer County marital status for males
Larimer County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 69,824
  • One, attached: 6,315
  • Two: 3,242
  • 3 or 4: 4,929
  • 5 to 9: 4,892
  • 10 to 19: 5,111
  • 20 or more: 4,518
  • Mobile homes: 6,413
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 148

Housing units in Larimer County with a mortgage: 41,618 (6,590 second mortgage, 4,684 home equity loan, 273 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10,617

Here:

79.7% with mortgage
State:

79.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.26%
Here39.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 98,728
Total congregations: 173

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents32,259 (32.7%)7,977 (8.1%)6,330 (6.4%)5,369 (5.4%)5,263 (5.3%)
Congregations8 (4.6%)8 (4.6%)15 (8.7%)8 (4.6%)6 (3.5%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchVineyard USA Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents4,481 (4.5%)4,345 (4.4%)3,584 (3.6%)3,575 (3.6%)25,545 (25.9%)
Congregations10 (5.8%)7 (4.0%)3 (1.7%)2 (1.2%)106 (61.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Larimer County - Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park, Berthoud, Laporte

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 27
This county:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Larimer County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Larimer County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 96
This county:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 250
Larimer County:

8.72 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

4.5%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

16.5%
Colorado:

18.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Larimer County:

10.6%
State:

9.6%


Agriculture in Larimer County:

Average size of farms: 334 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $64,640
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $512.09
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 14.83%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 67.41%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $66,376
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.33%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 77.15%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $62,865
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.76%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.04
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 28.24%
Corn for grain: 7562 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5598 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 35 acres

Tornado activity:

Larimer County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Colorado state average. It is 2.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Larimer County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the county center
On 10/1/2005 at 05:57:03, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/14/2002 at 18:16:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/13/2006 at 05:50:12, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from Larimer County center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/23/2002 at 06:34:32, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Colorado Crystal Fire, Incident Period: April 3, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 3, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2877, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Reservoir Fire, Incident Period: September 12, 2010 to September 17, 2010, Fire Management Assistance Declared: September 12, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2857, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 22, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1762): May 26, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1762, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Colorado Snow, Incident Period: December 18, 2006 to December 22, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3270): January 7, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3270, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3224): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Colorado Picnic Rock Fire, Incident Period: April 1, 2004 to April 7, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 1, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2514, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Buckhorn Creek Fire, Incident Period: November 11, 2003 to November 14, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: November 12, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2511, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Cloudy Pass Fire, Incident Period: July 25, 2003 to July 27, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 25, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2486, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Snowstorm, Incident Period: March 17, 2003 to March 20, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3185): April 9, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3185, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Colorado Big Elk Fire, Incident Period: July 17, 2002 to August 5, 2002, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Larimer County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 9, Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (30%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • India (4%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Larimer County (%):



  • German (26%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • Swedish (3%)


Larimer County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 104,182 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 14,765 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,051 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 25 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 20 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 34 (0%)
  • Taxi: 20 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 212 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3,217 (2%)
  • Walked: 3,688 (3%)
  • Other means: 546 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 6,855 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Larimer County, Colorado:

  • 4,614 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,066 people in nursing homes
  • 612 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 229 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 132 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 106 people in other group homes
  • 102 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 82 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 75 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 58 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 4 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $61,324.

9.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,932 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.17%
Colorado average:

10.77%


0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($427 average AGI)
Larimer County:

0.19%
Colorado average:

0.18%

3.78% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($17,266 average AGI)
5.20% relocated from other states ($27,238 average AGI)
Larimer County:

5.20%
Colorado average:

4.67%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Weld County, CO  1.02% ($38,357 average AGI)
from Boulder County, CO  0.60% ($43,276)
from Jefferson County, CO  0.31% ($70,180)
from El Paso County, CO  0.25% ($38,551)
from Arapahoe County, CO  0.25% ($36,510)
from Adams County, CO  0.24% ($41,898)
from Denver County, CO  0.24% ($42,053)


8.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.53%
Colorado average:

10.03%


0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
Larimer County:

0.09%
Colorado average:

0.12%

4.29% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($18,664 average AGI)
4.15% relocated to other states ($19,479 average AGI)
Larimer County:

4.15%
Colorado average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Weld County, CO  1.31% ($43,199 average AGI)
to Boulder County, CO  0.53% ($38,387)
to Denver County, CO  0.53% ($29,294)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.29% ($32,289)
to Adams County, CO  0.29% ($35,801)
to Arapahoe County, CO  0.27% ($31,244)
to El Paso County, CO  0.22% ($38,520)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6

Births per 1000 population in Larimer County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Larimer County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Larimer County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 28,548 (25,197 aged, 3,351 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 155.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 76.3
  • Poisoning - 44.8
  • Suffocation - 27.7
  • Other - 6.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 244,372
  • In family households: 194,999 (50,978 male householders, 12,704 female householders)
    53,366 spouses, 67,343 children (61,547 natural, 2,025 adopted, 3,771 stepchildren), 1,892 grandchildren, 1,471 brothers or sisters, 1,137 parents, 1,966 other relatives, 4,142 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 49,373 (16,277 male householders (10,016 living alone)), 17,169 female householders (12,675 living alone)), 15,927 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 7,122 (1,446 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 28,645 2-persons, 13,662 3-persons, 13,338 4-persons, 5,666 5-persons, 1,708 6-persons, 663 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 22,691 1-person, 7,517 2-persons, 1,996 3-persons, 990 4-persons, 189 5-persons, 53 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

91.5% of residents of Larimer County speak English at home.
5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,177,982,000 ($4381 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $84,385,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $459,712,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $181,215,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,328,000
Federal grants: $247,562,000
Federal procurement contracts: $131,349,000 ($31,051,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $154,817,000 ($5,867,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $114,076,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $286,591,000
Federal Government insurance: $208,543,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 17,539
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 7,937
Here:

29 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3,473
Here:

+13 per 1000 residents
State:

+24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +7,707
Here:

+28 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Larimer County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 57.06 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 5,493
  • 2000 to 2004: 18,068
  • 1990 to 1999: 27,299
  • 1980 to 1989: 19,256
  • 1970 to 1979: 29,748
  • 1960 to 1969: 10,510
  • 1950 to 1959: 6,103
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,538
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,670
Rooms in houses/apartments in Larimer County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 36
  • 2 rooms: 642
  • 3 rooms: 1,962
  • 4 rooms: 5,615
  • 5 rooms: 10,859
  • 6 rooms: 11,950
  • 7 rooms: 11,733
  • 8 rooms: 9,572
  • 9+ rooms: 13,375
  • 1 room: 1,143
  • 2 rooms: 3,314
  • 3 rooms: 5,548
  • 4 rooms: 9,625
  • 5 rooms: 5,245
  • 6 rooms: 3,058
  • 7 rooms: 1,752
  • 8 rooms: 917
  • 9+ rooms: 818
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Larimer County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 84
  • 1 bedroom: 1,820
  • 2 bedrooms: 11,768
  • 3 bedrooms: 30,463
  • 4 bedrooms: 16,836
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4,773
  • no bedroom: 1,356
  • 1 bedroom: 6,971
  • 2 bedrooms: 13,956
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,320
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,211
  • 5+ bedrooms: 606
Cars and other vehicles available in Larimer County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,265
  • 1 vehicle: 14,285
  • 2 vehicles: 30,359
  • 3 vehicles: 14,064
  • 4 vehicles: 4,148
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,623
  • no vehicle: 2,580
  • 1 vehicle: 13,240
  • 2 vehicles: 10,705
  • 3 vehicles: 3,428
  • 4 vehicles: 1,026
  • 5+ vehicles: 441

42% of Larimer County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Colorado.

Larimer County:

42.3%
State average:

45.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 95925
  • Northeast: 18520
  • Midwest: 66520
  • South: 22242
  • West: 35036

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $180,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Larimer County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (81.7%)
  • Electricity (9.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.4%)
  • Wood (1.4%)
  • Utility gas (63.1%)
  • Electricity (30.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.7%)
  • Other fuel (1.7%)
  • Wood (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,813
Here:

10.1%
Colorado:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 818
Here:

6.1%
Colorado:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,509
Here:

5.9%
Colorado:

16.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Larimer County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,842,000
  • Charges - All Other: $19,833,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,710,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,283,000
    Parks and Recreation: $124,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $2,097,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $25,890,000
    Regular Highways: $25,264,000
    Correctional Institutions: $24,046,000
    Police Protection: $20,722,000
    General - Other: $15,554,000
    Financial Administration: $12,182,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,525,000
    Health - Other: $8,944,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,794,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,567,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,943,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,283,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,849,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,825,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $13,738,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,109,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,754,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $14,659,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $921,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,583,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,633,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,395,000
    Sale of Property: $445,000
    Special Assessments: $227,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,529,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $114,946,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,060,000
    Financial Administration: $1,939,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,575,000
    Regular Highways: $289,000
    Solid Waste Management: $106,000
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $35,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $104,881,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $400,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $200,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,473,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $20,330,000
    All Other: $13,362,000
    Highways: $6,526,000
    Health and Hospitals: $4,030,000
    General Local Government Support: $665,000
  • Tax - Property: $78,568,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $29,211,000
    Other License: $3,075,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,610,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $77,232,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,053
  • Number of aged recipients: 230
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,823
  • Number of recipients under 18: 244
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,417
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 392
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 855
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 894


Larimer County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Larimer County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 56 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,791$189,3182,565$207,25510,905$214,590318$132,9158$2,460,7501,457$174,065105$102,038
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED72$179,528197$188,827836$224,76833$130,7880$0132$173,32628$56,893
APPLICATIONS DENIED207$194,053337$191,4242,234$232,460148$87,5071$279,000349$179,14675$82,853
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN212$192,307324$215,9101,946$217,48481$138,2841$77,000231$176,56321$124,190
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS17$182,88230$262,667398$229,16120$75,2500$036$162,6113$128,333
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 54 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED391$239,322395$236,92922$167,0911$259,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED76$230,303106$245,15112$188,2500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED49$250,08281$238,66711$219,0912$219,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$201,64726$250,4233$288,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS15$281,4679$270,2223$175,6670$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Larimer County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John85376.1 years
Mary71381.8 years
William69577.0 years
Robert62972.6 years
James50174.4 years
Helen45682.3 years
George43178.3 years
Charles43177.4 years
Dorothy38380.7 years
Margaret34582.3 years
Most common last names in Larimer County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson29378.1 years
Smith28779.6 years
Miller23575.5 years
Brown18275.5 years
Anderson18079.1 years
Davis15077.7 years
Jones14576.7 years
Wilson13978.4 years
Williams12475.8 years
Moore12379.0 years
Businesses in Larimer County, CO
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1La-Z-Boy1
7-Eleven14Lane Bryant2
AT&T10Lane Furniture2
Ace Hardware7LensCrafters2
Aeropostale2Levi Strauss & Co.1
Albertsons4Little Caesars Pizza3
AmericInn1Lowe's2
American Eagle Outfitters2Macy's2
Ann Taylor3Marriott4
Applebee's2Marshalls1
Arby's4MasterBrand Cabinets14
AutoZone4Maurices2
BMW1McDonald's12
Banana Republic1Men's Wearhouse1
Baskin-Robbins1Motel 61
Bath & Body Works2Motherhood Maternity3
Bebe1New Balance7
Bed Bath & Beyond2New York & Co1
Ben & Jerry's1Nike31
Best Western4Office Depot3
Big O Tires4OfficeMax2
Blockbuster7Old Navy2
Budget Car Rental1Olive Garden1
Buffalo Wild Wings1On The Border1
Burger King6Outback1
Cambria1Outback Steakhouse1
Casual Male XL1Pac Sun2
Charlotte Russe1Panda Express2
Chick-Fil-A2Panera Bread3
Chico's2Papa John's Pizza3
Chipotle4Payless3
Chuck E. Cheese's1Penske2
Clarks1PetSmart2
Cold Stone Creamery2Pier 1 Imports2
Coldwater Creek1Pizza Hut7
Comfort Inn3Qdoba Mexican Grill9
Comfort Suites1Quality2
Cracker Barrel1Quiznos2
Cricket Wireless6RadioShack5
Curves4Red Lobster1
DHL2Red Robin2
Dairy Queen6Rite Aid1
Days Inn3Rodeway Inn1
Decora Cabinetry2Ruby Tuesday1
Dennys1Rue211
Discount Tire3Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Domino's Pizza4SAS Shoes1
DressBarn3SONIC Drive-In5
Econo Lodge1Sam's Club2
Eddie Bauer2Sears2
Express2Sephora1
Famous Footwear4Shoe Carnival1
FedEx42Sleep Inn1
Finish Line2Spencer Gifts1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sprint Nextel2
Foot Locker1Staples2
GNC6Starbucks20
GameStop5Subway20
Gap1Super 83
Goodwill2T-Mobile11
Gymboree3T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block7Taco Bell7
Hobby Lobby2Talbots1
Holiday Inn4Target3
Hollister Co.1The Limited1
Home Depot3Toys"R"Us2
Hot Topic1Travelodge1
IHOP3True Value1
IZOD1U-Haul18
J. Jill1UPS38
J.Crew1Vans4
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless2
JoS. A. Bank1Victoria's Secret2
Jones New York7Village Inn2
Journeys2Vons6
KFC5Waffle House1
Kincaid2Walgreens9
Kmart2Walmart4
Kohl's2Wendy's6
Kroger11Whole Foods Market1
La Quinta2
Browse common businesses in Larimer County, CO


Larimer County on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
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