Longmont
In Boulder County, Colorado.
- Population
- 98,958
- Median household income
- $89,724
- Median home value
- $541,400
+4.8%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
+49.4%’19–’23
Longmont is a community in Boulder County, Colorado, home to 98,958 residents. The median household income of $89,724 is below the Boulder County median ($102,772).
From 2019 to 2023, Longmont's population grew 4.8% from 94,445 to 98,958, while its median home value rose 49.4% from $362,500 to $541,400.
8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.39 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 98,958
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,724
- Median home value
- $541,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,755
- Housing units
- 42,435
- Homeownership rate
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202394,44598,958
$74,242$89,724
$362,500$541,400
$1,340$1,755
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 94,445 | $74,242 | $362,500 | $1,340 |
| 2020 | 95,864 | $79,140 | $396,000 | $1,437 |
| 2021 | 98,789 | $83,104 | $423,300 | $1,538 |
| 2022 | 98,282 | $89,720 | $488,100 | $1,689 |
| 2023 | 98,958 | $89,724 | $541,400 | $1,755 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,277 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 14,527 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 9,092 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,574 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13,567 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 12,264 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 13,034 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 10,497 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 7,126 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 66,825 | 67.5% |
| Black or African American | 858 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 191 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,895 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 89 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 145 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 4,007 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23,948 | 24.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.0%
High school graduate17.3%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree28.0%
Graduate or professional degree18.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,585 | 8.0% |
| High school graduate | 12,142 | 17.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 19,874 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19,622 | 28.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12,839 | 18.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone67.2%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit1.9%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home19.4%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 35,487 | 67.2% |
| Carpooled | 4,555 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 987 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 858 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 347 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 10,218 | 19.4% |
| Other means | 338 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 13,012 | 30.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 13,739 | 32.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 9,404 | 22.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,126 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 3,291 | 7.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 8.6% (8,403 of 98,162)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 24,821 | 60.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 16,245 | 39.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 41,066 | 96.8% |
| Vacant | 1,369 | 3.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 25,697 | 62.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 15,369 | 37.4% |
1-unit, detached60.5%
1-unit, attached9.4%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units13.4%
20 or more units9.1%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 25,668 | 60.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,010 | 9.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,323 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5,684 | 13.4% |
| 20 or more units | 3,857 | 9.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 893 | 2.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0845970
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.1682, -105.1005
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- Longest commutes in Colorado
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- Largest households in Colorado
- Newest housing in Colorado
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Colorado
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Colorado
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