Economy & Economic Development  May 21, 2020

Greeley population surpasses Boulder’s, which declines for third consecutive year

Greeley’s population increased to 108,649 in 2019, surpassing Boulder as that city marked its third consecutive year of population decline.

That’s according to the latest 2019 population estimates released at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The estimates are as of July 1, 2019.

Greeley’s population increased 1.1% from the previous year, buoyed by new residential developments and — until recently — strong energy and agribusiness sectors.

Roy Otto, Greeley city manager, said the city’s staff estimates that Greeley’s population actually surpassed 110,000 this year. He…

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A Maryland native, Lucas has worked at news agencies from Wyoming to South Carolina before putting roots down in Colorado.
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