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Compare Fort Collins to Denver

This post compares Fort Collins, Colorado to Denver, 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) Denver (city)
Population 159,150 678,467
Income (median) $46,105 $49,702
Home Value (median) $308,800 $322,900
White 88% 76%
Black 1% 9%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 26% 25%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 45% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Collins or Denver?
A: Fort Collins has a much smaller population count than Denver: 159150 compared with 678467 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Collins or Denver?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Fort Collins.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Denver does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Fort Collins versus 49% for Denver.

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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