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Compare Colorado Springs to Fort Collins

This post compares Colorado Springs, Colorado to Fort Collins, Colorado across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Colorado Springs (city) Fort Collins (city)
Population 450,000 159,150
Income (median) $45,166 $46,105
Home Value (median) $233,100 $308,800
White 78% 88%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 32% 26%
Age (median) 34 29
Rentals 41% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Colorado Springs or Fort Collins?
A: Colorado Springs has a larger population count than Fort Collins: 450000 compared with 159150 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Colorado Springs or in Fort Collins?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Colorado Springs.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Colorado Springs or Fort Collins?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Colorado Springs.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Collins does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Colorado Springs versus 45% for Fort Collins.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Colorado Springs may include: Denver, Greeley, and Lakewood.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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