Census ACS · #155 MSA
Fort Collins Metro Area
The Fort Collins-Loveland, Co Metropolitan Statistical Area has 363,561 residents. The median household income is $91,364 and the median home value is $532,200.
363,561
Population
140
People / sq mi
$91,364
Median Income
$532,200
Median Home Value
The Fort Collins CBSA covers 2,596 sq mi of land at 140.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% |
Economy & Income
$91,364
Median Household Income
$49,323
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Fort Collins metro's price level is 101.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 1.1% higher the US average. The local median income of $91,364 has the buying power of $90,345 in average-priced US metros.
101.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$90,345
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$91,364
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$532,200
Median Home Value
$1,677
Median Rent
64.3%
Homeownership
Education
96.6%
High School+
51.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.9%
Drive Alone
18.9%
Work From Home
23.3 min
Avg Commute
54.4%
Foreign Born
Fort Collins spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Fort Collins-Loveland, Co Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 363,561 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #155 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Fort Collins metro area is $91,364, with a per capita income of $49,323.
The Fort Collins-Loveland, Co CBSA spans the state of Colorado.
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Data for the Fort Collins-Loveland, Co CBSA (22660) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Fort Collins is defined demographically by education — 51.7% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. With 363,561 residents, Fort Collins is a metro area in CO.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $91,364, above the US median of $78,538. Hardship is rare relative to US metro areas: a poverty rate of just 4.6%, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $532,200, with typical rent around $1,677.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US metro areas: 51.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Fort Collins usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.