Weld County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Weld County, Colorado had an estimated 369,745 residents on July 1, 2024, up 12.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 328,986, across 3,987 square miles. County output reached $29.47 bn in 2024, 7,454 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 460 7(a) approvals worth $318.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Weld County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024350,396
- Households124,287
- Average household size2.82
- Median household income$97,097
- Median age35.3
- Median gross rent$1,539 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$471,700
- Home value to household income4.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher33.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over230,156
- Population under 1889,272
- Share under 1825.5 percent
- Population 65 and over45,353
- Share 65 and over12.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64215,771
- Civilian labor force188,944
- Unemployment rate4.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over72.4 percent
- Rank by population among Colorado counties8th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included212th of 3,222
Weld County is the 8th largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 4.9 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.5 percent against 12.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Weld County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024369,745
- Census 2020 base population328,986
- Population change since the 2020 census base12.39 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20249,529
- Births, 20244,815
- Deaths, 20242,330
- Natural change, 20242,485
- Net domestic migration, 20245,846
- Net international migration, 20241,198
- Total net migration, 20247,044
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202425,574
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents101st of 3,144
The county has grown 12.39 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Weld County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving14,663
- People arriving, from those returns26,411
- Tax returns filed by households leaving11,464
- Net household movement3,199
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.09 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$269.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$74,299
- Average income of a leaving household$71,504
- Largest single originLarimer County (3,145 households)
- Largest single destinationLarimer County (2,039 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larimer County | 3,145 | 5,422 | $224.7 m |
| Adams County | 2,151 | 4,145 | $153.7 m |
| Boulder County | 1,562 | 2,909 | $118.9 m |
| Jefferson County | 756 | 1,323 | $60.6 m |
| Denver County | 644 | 1,096 | $44.6 m |
| Arapahoe County | 535 | 981 | $38.0 m |
| Broomfield County | 394 | 771 | $46.4 m |
| Douglas County | 218 | 381 | $16.9 m |
Households arriving report $2,795 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Larimer County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Weld County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$29.47 bn
- County GDP, 2023$28.06 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.0 percent
- GDP change over five years64.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Colorado areas BEA publishes8th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes198th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$84,114
Output grew 5.0 percent in the latest year and 64.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Weld County
- Covered employment, annual average118,827
- Establishments reporting9,567
- Average annual pay$66,380
- Average weekly wage$1,277
- Manufacturing, employment13,936
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$70,522
- Construction, employment13,491
- Construction, average annual pay$77,144
- Retail trade, employment11,287
- Retail trade, average annual pay$44,787
- Health care and social assistance, employment10,584
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$59,557
- Accommodation and food services, employment9,713
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment6,577
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13,936 | 361 | $70,522 |
| Construction | 13,491 | 1,288 | $77,144 |
| Retail trade | 11,287 | 702 | $44,787 |
| Health care and social assistance | 10,584 | 903 | $59,557 |
| Accommodation and food services | 9,713 | 539 | $24,554 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6,577 | 270 | $110,852 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 5,592 | 558 | $55,626 |
| Wholesale trade | 4,476 | 542 | $87,801 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 13,936 jobs, 11.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Weld County?
- Establishments, all industries7,454
- Employment at those establishments101,420
- Annual payroll$6.61 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Weld County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243,468
- Declared construction value permitted$1.24 bn
- Single family units authorized2,866
- Multifamily units authorized602
- Multifamily share of units17.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$358,803
- Units authorized per 1,000 households27.9
Single-family homes are 82.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Weld County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded460
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$318.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$691,291
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,751,320
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)5,687
- Jobs per approval12.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active82
- Distinct industries receiving approvals159
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms94
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter353
- Franchise loans61
- Franchise share of approvals13.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (27)
- Most active lenderWells Fargo Bank National Association (36)
- 504 approvals recorded217
- 504 gross approval dollars$165.2 m
- Average 504 approval$761,452
- Median 504 approval$470,000
- Distinct CDCs active6
- 504 jobs per approval5.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.6
- Most active CDCB:Side Capital (173)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$483.2 m
The average approval of $691,291 sits well above the median of $350,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 20.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Weld County
Do SBA loans in Weld County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded98
- Paid in full88
- Charged off10
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans10.2 percent
- Status: Paid in full88
- Status: Exempt from disclosure280
- Status: Cancelled63
- Status: Charged off10
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed19
Of the 98 loans that have reached a final outcome, 10.2 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Weld County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending29
- Greeley, approvals129
- Windsor, approvals67
- Longmont, approvals43
- Fort Lupton, approvals32
- Frederick, approvals24
- Erie, approvals22
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Greeley | 129 | $87,004,400 |
| Windsor | 67 | $42,933,500 |
| Longmont | 43 | $37,680,900 |
| Fort Lupton | 32 | $42,213,400 |
| Frederick | 24 | $21,377,000 |
| Erie | 22 | $11,583,000 |
| Johnstown | 21 | $9,425,300 |
| Firestone | 16 | $10,430,200 |
| 21 other borrower cities | 106 | $55,346,300 |
Greeley accounts for 129 approvals against 67 in Windsor. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Weld County?
- Land area3,987 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Colorado counties3rd of 64
- Width, east to west78.4 mi
- Height, north to south69.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land88
- Establishments per square mile1.87
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Weld County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Weld County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 080266
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book24
- Of those, participating in the NFIP24
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 5
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Weld County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Weld County (community 080266), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Weld County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 5, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024350,396
- Households124,287
- Average household size2.82
- Median household income$97,097
- Median age35.3
Common questions
Weld County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Weld County, Colorado?
The Census Bureau estimates 369,745 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 350,396, in 124,287 households, ranking 8th of 64 Colorado counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Weld County's population growing?
The population has grown 12.39 percent since the 2020 census base of 328,986, to 369,745 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 4,815 births against 2,330 deaths, with net migration of 7,044. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Weld County?
$97,097. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $471,700, which is 4.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,539 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Weld County?
7,454 establishments, employing 101,420 people with an annual payroll of $6.61 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Weld County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 13,936 jobs, 11.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 118,827 jobs at an average annual pay of $66,380, or $1,277 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Weld County?
460 7(a) approvals totaling $318.0 m since FY2020, across 82 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 217 504 approvals worth $165.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Weld County get paid back?
Of the 98 loans that have reached a final outcome, 88 were paid in full and 10 charged off, a charge-off rate of 10.2 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Weld County?
3,468 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.24 bn. Multifamily was 17.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Weld County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Weld County come from?
The largest single origin is Larimer County, with 3,145 households. Arriving households report an average income of $74,299 against $71,504 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Weld County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Weld County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Weld.
33 Census places lie wholly or partly in Weld County. All 33 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | city | 110,806 | 129 | Wholly in this county |
| Longmont | city | 99,406 | 43 | 18.6 percent here, 81.4 percent Boulder County |
| Brighton | city | 42,059 | 8 | 11.1 percent here, 88.9 percent Adams County |
| Northglenn | city | 38,014 | None recorded | 13.2 percent here, 86.8 percent Adams County |
| Windsor | town | 37,914 | 67 | 78.2 percent here, 21.8 percent Larimer County |
| Erie | town | 33,808 | 22 | 72.3 percent here, 27.7 percent Boulder County |
| Evans | city | 22,396 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Johnstown | town | 18,883 | 21 | 63.7 percent here, 36.3 percent Larimer County |
| Firestone | town | 18,049 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Frederick | town | 16,651 | 24 | Wholly in this county |
| Berthoud | town | 12,411 | 7 | 45.0 percent here, 55.0 percent Larimer County |
| Severance | town | 10,130 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Timnath | town | 8,941 | None recorded | 13.4 percent here, 86.6 percent Larimer County |
| Fort Lupton | city | 8,897 | 32 | Wholly in this county |
| Milliken | town | 8,871 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Lochbuie | town | 8,609 | 5 | 94.4 percent here, 5.6 percent Adams County |
| Dacono | city | 6,530 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Mead | town | 5,919 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Eaton | town | 5,867 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| La Salle | town | 3,061 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Platteville | town | 2,928 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Ault | town | 2,425 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Keenesburg | town | 2,347 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Hudson | town | 2,006 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Aristocrat Ranchettes | CDP | 1,747 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pierce | town | 1,201 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kersey | town | 1,064 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Gilcrest | town | 1,026 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Garden City | town | 401 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Nunn | town | 358 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Grover | town | 164 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Briggsdale | CDP | 88 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Raymer (New Raymer) | town | 78 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 7 of the county's 460 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Weld County, the largest being Fort Collins (4), Loveland (2), Carr (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.