Economy & Economic Development  March 26, 2020

Greeley MSA ranks No. 3 nationwide for one-year population growth rate

As the U.S. Census Bureau ramps up the 2020 federal census, data released today reveals that the Greeley metropolitan statistical area ranked as the No. 3 fastest-growing nationwide from July 1, 2018, to July 1, 2019, and the No. 6 fastest-growing MSA in the country in the nine years from the 2010 census to the 2019 estimate.

The Greeley MSA — encompassing all of Weld County — saw population increase from 252,827 in 2010 to 324,492 as of July 1, 2019, an increase of 28.3 percent. Its population increased from 314,815 to 324,492 from 2018 to 2019, or 3.1 percent.

Greeley’s growth since the 2010 census ranks behind only The Villages, Florida, up 41.7 percent; Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-North Carolina, up 32 percent; Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, Texas, up 29.8 percent; Midland, Texas, up 28.9 percent; and St. George, Utah, up 28.6 percent.

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Its one-year growth is behind only St. George, Utah, (No. 1) and Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-North Carolina (No. 2).

The Fort Collins-Loveland MSA — encompassing Larimer County — ranked No. 32 for one-year growth, with population increasing from 350,660 to 356,899, an increase of 1.8 percent. The Boulder MSA — encompassing Boulder County — grew by just 0.5 percent, ranking No. 171 nationwide.

The Census Bureau compares both MSAs and counties in terms of population growth. Compared with other counties, Weld ranked No. 30 nationwide for growth since 2010 and No. 43 nationwide for one-year growth. Weld County ranked No. 2 in Colorado for one-year percentage growth — behind Lake County.

Boulder County’s population increased from 294,567 in 2010 to 326,196 in 2019, up 10.7 percent. Boulder County ranked No. 39 statewide for one-year growth, with population increasing from 324,636 to 326,196, up 0.5 percent.

Broomfield increased from 55,889 residents in 2010 to 70,465, an increase of 26.1 percent, ranking No. 41 nationwide in percentage growth. Broomfield ranked No. 15 for one-year growth in Colorado, with population increasing from 69,324 in 2018.

Larimer increased from 299,630 to 356,899 since 2010, up 19.1 percent. Larimer County ranked No. 10 in Colorado over the one-year period, with population increasing from 350,660.

 

As the U.S. Census Bureau ramps up the 2020 federal census, data released today reveals that the Greeley metropolitan statistical area ranked as the No. 3 fastest-growing nationwide from July 1, 2018, to July 1, 2019, and the No. 6 fastest-growing MSA in the country in the nine years from the 2010 census to the 2019 estimate.

The Greeley MSA — encompassing all of Weld County — saw population increase from 252,827 in 2010 to 324,492 as of July 1, 2019, an increase of 28.3 percent. Its population increased…

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