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County population in July 2011: 254,241 (72% urban, 28% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 43,428
Renter-occupied apartments: 19,819
% of renters here:

31%
State:

28%

Land area: 3992 sq. mi.
Water area: 29.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 64 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Weld County: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.1%), Manufacturing (13.7%), Retail trade (11.7%), Construction (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Weld County races chart

Races in Weld County, Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (69.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (27.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Asian alone (1.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.5%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.4%)

Median resident age:  30.9 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Males: 90,717  (50.1%)
Females: 90,219  (49.9%)

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Weld County,CO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Weld County:

2.8 people
Colorado:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,710 ($42,321 in 1999)
This county:

$54710
Colorado:

$55430

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $663 (lower quartile is $517, upper quartile is $890)
This county:

$663
State:

$753


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $194,700 (it was $136,600 in 2000)
Weld County:

$194,700
Colorado:

$237,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $142,600 - $276,100

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $211,790
Here:

$211,790
State:

$322,490

Townhouses or other attached units: $335,885
Here:

$335,885
State:

$250,501

In 2-unit structures: $439,894
Here:

$439,894
State:

$264,083

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $200,441
Here:

$200,441
State:

$224,676

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $92,630
Here:

$92,630
State:

$210,473

Mobile homes: $149,177
Here:

$149,177
State:

$53,488
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,544
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $390

Institutionalized population: 1,615

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

  • Murders: 5
  • Rapes: 14
  • Robberies: 9
  • Assaults: 171
  • Burglaries: 561
  • Thefts: 701
  • Auto thefts: 215

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

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 30
  • Robberies: 7
  • Assaults: 130
  • Burglaries: 405
  • Thefts: 637
  • Auto thefts: 192

Weld County, CO map from a distance

Health of residents in Weld 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 3.5. This is worse than average.
78.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
42.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
99.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
64.8% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 3934 buildings, average cost: $140,300
  • 2001: 3944 buildings, average cost: $145,100
  • 2002: 3821 buildings, average cost: $147,400
  • 2003: 3624 buildings, average cost: $159,700
  • 2004: 3806 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2005: 4100 buildings, average cost: $194,700
  • 2006: 2579 buildings, average cost: $205,500
  • 2007: 1556 buildings, average cost: $222,500
  • 2008: 852 buildings, average cost: $224,900
  • 2009: 718 buildings, average cost: $202,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Weld County Colorado:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Weld County Colorado:

McCain (Republican): 53.7%
Obama (Democratic): 44.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,313 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,009 (0.6%)


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


Weld County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.3%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.3%
Weld County:

16.3%
Colorado:

12.9%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 32 years old
(Males: 32 years old, Females: 33 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 35 years old, American Indian residents: 41 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 28 years old)

Area name: Greeley, CO MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Weld County is $547 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $670 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $978 a month.

Cities in this county include: Greeley, Windsor, Evans, Fort Lupton, Johnstown, Dacono, Milliken, Eaton, Frederick, Platteville.

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

2005 air pollution in Weld County:

Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.098 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 22 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 48 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 8.2 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 21 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.


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

Click to draw/clear Weld County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Weld County: Gilney Windmill (A), Stonehouse Windmill (B), Saddle Windmill (C), Indian Caves Windmill (D), Rush Windmill (E), Weld County Gravel Pit (F), Gunn Windmill (G), Erickson Windmill (H), Halter Windmill (I), Lamm Windmill (J), McNamara Junior Windmill (K), Vivian Windmill (L), Brass Cap Windmill (M), Erix Windmill (N), Glasspool Windmill (O), Fourteen Windmill (P), West Cross Windmill (Q), Crow Valley Recreation Area (R), Lee Windmill (S), Seven Cross Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Weld County include: Osgood Church (A), Zion Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ault Cemetery (1), Eaton Cemetery (2), Pilgrim Cemetery (3), Horst Cemetery (4), Linn Grove Cemetery (5), Elwell Cemetery (6), Prairie View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Wheeler Lake (A), Seventy Holes Lake (B), Spring Lake (C), Hill Lake (D), Greasewood Lake (E), Seeley Lake (F), Neff Lake (G), Dutch Girl Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Saint Vrain Creek (A), Cache la Poudre River (B), Big Thompson River (C), Crow Creek (D), North Pawnee Creek (E), South Pawnee Creek (F), Goose Creek (G), Mule Creek (H), Comanche Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Weld County: Sunrise Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Boulder County , Laramie County, Wyoming , Larimer County , Logan County , Morgan County , Kimball County, Nebraska .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.3%
Colorado:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 15,531
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 16,752 (26% naturalized citizens)

Weld County:

9.3%
Whole state:

8.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 5,967
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,151
  • 1985 to 1989: 2,447
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,834
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,278
  • 1970 to 1974: 757
  • 1970 to 1974: 380
  • 1965 to 1969: 938

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.0%

Weld County marital status for males
Weld County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 44,367
  • One, attached: 2,130
  • Two: 1,719
  • 3 or 4: 2,972
  • 5 to 9: 2,422
  • 10 to 19: 2,345
  • 20 or more: 2,724
  • Mobile homes: 7,429
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 86

Housing units in Weld County with a mortgage: 25,474 (4,059 second mortgage, 2,542 home equity loan, 105 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,911

Here:

78.7% with mortgage
State:

79.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.80%
Here36.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 66,592
Total congregations: 157

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents26,623 (40.0%)3,710 (5.6%)3,693 (5.5%)3,427 (5.1%)3,368 (5.1%)
Congregations16 (10.2%)4 (2.5%)6 (3.8%)9 (5.7%)13 (8.3%)
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents3,018 (4.5%)2,385 (3.6%)2,224 (3.3%)2,095 (3.1%)16,049 (24.1%)
Congregations4 (2.5%)14 (8.9%)2 (1.3%)7 (4.5%)82 (52.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Weld County - Greeley, Windsor, Evans, Fort Lupton, Johnstown

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Weld County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Weld County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 68
This county:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 140
Weld County:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.3%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.0%
Colorado:

18.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Weld County:

11.5%
State:

9.6%


Agriculture in Weld County:

Average size of farms: 581 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $361,376
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $485.01
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.64%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 81.84%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $347,972
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.31%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 71.25%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $112,747
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.04%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 30.24
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 9.18%
Corn for grain: 74904 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 91451 harvested acres
Vegetables: 12,219 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 3 acres

Tornado activity:

Weld County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 92 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/22/2008, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 78 people and caused $147 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Weld County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 99% 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 73.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/22/2001 at 19:22:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the county center
On 9/12/1990 at 21:38:57, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from Weld County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • 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 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 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 Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 6, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1421): June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 11, 2001 to April 22, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1374): May 17, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1374, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • Colorado Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: April 29, 1999 to May 19, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1276): May 17, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1276, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Colorado Flooding, Incident Period: July 28, 1997 to August 12, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1186): August 1, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1186, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Colorado SEVERE STORMS, FLASH FLOODING, Incident Period: August 2, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-517): August 2, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-517, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flash Flood
  • Colorado Heavy Rains, Snowmelt, Flooding, Incident Period: May 23, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-385): May 23, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-385, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain, Snow
  • Colorado Dam Failure, Incident Period: May 8, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-379): May 8, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-379, Natural disaster type: Other
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Weld County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 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 (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)

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



  • Mexico (84%)
  • Guatemala (2%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • El Salvador (1%)
  • Korea (1%)

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



  • German (25%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Swedish (3%)
  • Norwegian (2%)


Weld County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 67,702 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 10,958 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 283 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 18 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 5 (0%)
  • Taxi: 15 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 114 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 395 (0%)
  • Walked: 2,481 (3%)
  • Other means: 618 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 3,621 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Weld County, Colorado:

  • 2,877 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 778 people in nursing homes
  • 440 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 262 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 187 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 183 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 124 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 49 people in other group homes
  • 31 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $53,923.

10.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.24%
Colorado average:

10.77%


0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($139 average AGI)
Weld County:

0.05%
Colorado average:

0.18%

6.92% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($30,737 average AGI)
3.27% relocated from other states ($15,237 average AGI)
Weld County:

3.27%
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 Larimer County, CO  1.77% ($43,199 average AGI)
from Boulder County, CO  1.48% ($51,199)
from Adams County, CO  1.27% ($46,026)
from Jefferson County, CO  0.58% ($53,577)
from Arapahoe County, CO  0.31% ($40,688)
from Denver County, CO  0.30% ($40,144)
from Morgan County, CO  0.18% ($30,843)


8.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.05%
Colorado average:

10.03%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($102 average AGI)
Weld County:

0.04%
Colorado average:

0.12%

5.08% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($23,109 average AGI)
2.94% relocated to other states ($15,308 average AGI)
Weld County:

2.94%
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 Larimer County, CO  1.42% ($38,357 average AGI)
to Adams County, CO  0.98% ($36,476)
to Boulder County, CO  0.83% ($37,681)
to Denver County, CO  0.37% ($33,776)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.29% ($35,651)
to Arapahoe County, CO  0.25% ($33,793)
to El Paso County, CO  0.16% ($37,287)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.3

Births per 1000 population in Weld County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Weld County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Weld County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 19,380 (16,347 aged, 3,033 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 27.0. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 131.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 61.9
  • Suffocation - 33.8
  • Poisoning - 23.6
  • Other - 12.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 175,958
  • In family households: 151,919 (36,650 male householders, 8,885 female householders)
    37,525 spouses, 55,914 children (50,733 natural, 1,524 adopted, 3,657 stepchildren), 3,390 grandchildren, 1,891 brothers or sisters, 812 parents, 3,409 other relatives, 3,443 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 24,039 (8,272 male householders (5,941 living alone)), 9,390 female householders (7,305 living alone)), 6,377 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,978 (1,590 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 17,318 2-persons, 10,008 3-persons, 9,824 4-persons, 4,958 5-persons, 2,058 6-persons, 1,369 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 13,246 1-person, 3,349 2-persons, 588 3-persons, 324 4-persons, 109 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

79.7% of residents of Weld County speak English at home.
18.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (46% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 23% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $686,188,000 ($3130 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $36,560,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $290,273,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $137,039,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $30,257,000
Federal grants: $165,818,000
Federal procurement contracts: $18,702,000 ($9,355,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $44,100,000 ($12,438,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $7,215,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $413,440,000
Federal Government insurance: $132,454,000

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

Births: 18,503
Here:

81 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 6,089
Here:

27 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5,018
Here:

+22 per 1000 residents
State:

+24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +30,930
Here:

+135 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Weld County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 36.87 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 6,055
  • 2000 to 2004: 21,564
  • 1990 to 1999: 15,325
  • 1980 to 1989: 7,911
  • 1970 to 1979: 16,449
  • 1960 to 1969: 7,736
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,522
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,788
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,266
Rooms in houses/apartments in Weld County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 45
  • 2 rooms: 686
  • 3 rooms: 1,778
  • 4 rooms: 3,740
  • 5 rooms: 8,223
  • 6 rooms: 8,190
  • 7 rooms: 6,901
  • 8 rooms: 5,762
  • 9+ rooms: 8,103
  • 1 room: 742
  • 2 rooms: 2,263
  • 3 rooms: 3,740
  • 4 rooms: 5,231
  • 5 rooms: 3,405
  • 6 rooms: 1,896
  • 7 rooms: 1,116
  • 8 rooms: 747
  • 9+ rooms: 679
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Weld County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 221
  • 1 bedroom: 1,456
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,275
  • 3 bedrooms: 19,739
  • 4 bedrooms: 10,223
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3,514
  • no bedroom: 1,058
  • 1 bedroom: 5,144
  • 2 bedrooms: 7,798
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,088
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,351
  • 5+ bedrooms: 380
Cars and other vehicles available in Weld County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,097
  • 1 vehicle: 8,855
  • 2 vehicles: 19,132
  • 3 vehicles: 9,582
  • 4 vehicles: 3,164
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,598
  • no vehicle: 2,446
  • 1 vehicle: 8,098
  • 2 vehicles: 6,458
  • 3 vehicles: 1,933
  • 4 vehicles: 622
  • 5+ vehicles: 262

44% of Weld County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Colorado.

Weld County:

43.7%
State average:

45.7%


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

  • This state: 94180
  • Northeast: 5222
  • Midwest: 30683
  • South: 13506
  • West: 18931

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $148,300


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 Weld County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (81.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.3%)
  • Electricity (6.1%)
  • Wood (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (63.3%)
  • Electricity (22.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.1%)
  • Other fuel (1.4%)
  • No fuel used (1.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)
  • Wood (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,621
Here:

6.9%
Colorado:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 578
Here:

5.4%
Colorado:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 996
Here:

7.3%
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.)


Weld County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $21,782,000
    Regular Highways: $1,625,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,424,000
    Parking Facilities: $31,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $4,344,000
    Financial Administration: $2,495,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $20,154,000
    General - Other: $15,479,000
    Health - Other: $13,416,000
    Correctional Institutions: $12,758,000
    Police Protection: $12,190,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,754,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,359,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,251,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,298,000
    Financial Administration: $3,865,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,671,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,482,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,242,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $948,000
    Solid Waste Management: $656,000
    Parks and Recreation: $334,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $214,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $12,423,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,767,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $624,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $1,448,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $358,000
    Health and Hospitals: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,102,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,715,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $394,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,003,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,679,000
    Rents: $892,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $205,000
    Special Assessments: $13,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $7,867,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,410,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,010,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $2,296,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $433,000
    Parks and Recreation: $158,000
    Police Protection: $101,000
    Health - Other: $81,000
    Correctional Institutions: $49,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,108,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,373,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $11,813,000
    Highways: $8,047,000
    All Other: $7,147,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,719,000
    General Local Government Support: $275,000
  • Tax - Property: $62,986,000
    Other License: $1,791,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,296,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $338,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $50,982,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,610
  • Number of aged recipients: 365
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,245
  • Number of recipients under 18: 408
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,566
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 636
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,055
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,095


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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Weld 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 36 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 ORIGINATED2,259$170,3641,468$173,2475,740$203,544189$80,5778$195,125546$131,621186$88,575
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED118$156,119162$154,352547$205,77330$57,4003$1,663,33354$132,29665$66,215
APPLICATIONS DENIED337$148,362239$144,0081,780$213,225188$45,2981$1,200,000181$142,276110$91,345
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN256$153,609164$165,2681,319$205,73862$100,4520$095$126,58932$117,781
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS22$149,95524$211,583322$205,09916$46,8750$013$194,38510$59,800
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 34 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED228$214,561175$233,7204$146,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED69$238,59478$238,3465$218,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED46$198,76148$223,9583$143,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$186,60015$250,3331$135,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS23$211,21714$192,2867$120,429
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 Weld County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John95276.9 years
Mary84279.9 years
William67676.6 years
Robert65172.5 years
James54472.6 years
George50878.8 years
Charles44076.9 years
Helen43581.3 years
Henry38179.3 years
Dorothy37279.7 years
Most common last names in Weld County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith33877.6 years
Johnson30577.9 years
Miller28775.4 years
Martinez22172.0 years
Anderson20578.1 years
Brown19275.9 years
Nelson13576.9 years
Garcia12975.7 years
Williams12776.0 years
Wilson11974.8 years
Businesses in Weld County, CO
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven15Marriott1
AT&T5Marshalls1
Ace Hardware8MasterBrand Cabinets8
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's2McDonald's9
AutoZone4Motel 62
Baskin-Robbins1New Balance2
Bath & Body Works1Nike10
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot1
Best Western1OfficeMax1
Big O Tires1Olive Garden1
Blockbuster3Panda Express1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Papa John's Pizza3
Burger King5Payless2
Chipotle1Penske1
Chuck E. Cheese's1PetSmart1
Clarion1Pizza Hut4
Cold Stone Creamery1Popeyes1
Comfort Inn1Qdoba Mexican Grill3
Comfort Suites1Quality1
Cricket Wireless7Quiznos4
Curves4RadioShack2
Dairy Queen6Red Lobster1
Decora Cabinetry1Red Robin1
Discount Tire1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza3SAS Shoes1
DressBarn1SONIC Drive-In4
Eddie Bauer1Safeway6
Ethan Allen1Sam's Club1
Famous Footwear1Sears2
FedEx19Spencer Gifts1
Finish Line1Starbucks17
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subway20
Foot Locker1Super 83
GNC4T-Mobile8
GameStop3T.G.I. Driday's1
H&R Block7Taco Bell5
Hobby Lobby1Target1
Holiday Inn1The Room Place1
Home Depot2True Value1
IHOP1U-Haul20
JCPenney1UPS25
Jimmy John's2Vans3
Jones New York3Verizon Wireless4
Journeys1Victoria's Secret1
KFC5Village Inn2
Kohl's1Vons7
Kroger8Waffle House1
Lane Furniture2Walgreens7
Little Caesars Pizza3Walmart3
Long John Silver's1Wendy's4
Lowe's1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Weld County, CO


Weld County on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"

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