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Compare Fort Collins to Colorado Springs

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Collins may include: Northglenn, 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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