Weld County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Weld County, Colorado has a population of 350,396 across 3,987 square miles, up 12.4 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Weld County
How many people live in Weld County
- Population350,396
- 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-equivalents212th
Weld County is the 8th largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 4.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 change since the 2020 census base12.39 percent
- Census 2020 base population328,986
- 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
The county has grown 12.39 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
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
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.09 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$74,299
- Largest single originWeld County Non-migrants (121,989 households)
- Largest single destination (121,989 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County Non-migrants | 121,989 | 263,096 | $11.09 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 3,170 | 5,708 | $236.1 m |
| 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 |
| Other flows - South | 1,103 | 2,060 | $90.0 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 990 | 1,713 | $68.9 m |
| Other flows - West | 815 | 1,489 | $51.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Weld County Non-migrants, 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 Colorado counties8th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents198th
- 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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Largest employers in Weld County
- Covered employment, annual average118,827
- Establishments reporting9,567
- Average annual pay$66,380
- Average weekly wage$1,277
- Sector 31-33, employment13,936
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$70,522
- Sector 23, employment13,491
- Sector 23, average annual pay$77,144
- Sector 44-45, employment11,287
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$44,787
- Sector 62, employment10,584
- Sector 62, average annual pay$59,557
- Sector 72, employment9,713
- Sector 21, employment6,577
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 13,936 | 361 | $70,522 |
| Sector 23 | 13,491 | 1,288 | $77,144 |
| Sector 44-45 | 11,287 | 702 | $44,787 |
| Sector 62 | 10,584 | 903 | $59,557 |
| Sector 72 | 9,713 | 539 | $24,554 |
| Sector 21 | 6,577 | 270 | $110,852 |
| Sector 56 | 5,592 | 558 | $55,626 |
| Sector 42 | 4,476 | 542 | $87,801 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 13,936 jobs, 11.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Weld County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20243,468
- Declared construction value permitted$1.24 bn
- Single family units authorised2,866
- Multifamily units authorised602
- Multifamily share of units17.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$358,803
- Units authorised per 1,000 households27.9
Multifamily is 17.4 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
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$1,763,200
- 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)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals67.9 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$483.2 m
The average approval of $691,291 sits well above the median of $350,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually 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
- Places in the county with recorded lending29
- GREELEY, approvals129
- Windsor, approvals67
- LONGMONT, approvals43
- Fort Lupton, approvals32
- Frederick, approvals24
- ERIE, approvals22
| Place | 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 |
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 boundary6
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Weld County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Weld County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population350,396
- 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?
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. 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 the average wage in Weld County?
Average annual pay is $66,380, or $1,277 a week, across 118,827 covered jobs. 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 totalling $318.0 m since FY2020, across 82 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 217 504 approvals worth $165.2 m. 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 authorised 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 Weld County Non-migrants, with 121,989 households. Arriving households report an average income of $74,299 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.
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Cities and places in Weld.
33 Census places lie wholly or partly in Weld County. 33 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA approvals | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | city | 110,806 | 129 | Wholly in this county |
| Longmont | city | 99,406 | 181 | 18.6 percent here, 81.4 percent Boulder County |
| Brighton | city | 42,059 | 76 | 11.1 percent here, 88.9 percent Adams County |
| Northglenn | city | 38,014 | 47 | 13.2 percent here, 86.8 percent Adams County |
| Windsor | town | 37,914 | 79 | 78.2 percent here, 21.8 percent Larimer County |
| Erie | town | 33,808 | 56 | 72.3 percent here, 27.7 percent Boulder County |
| Evans | city | 22,396 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Johnstown | town | 18,883 | 31 | 63.7 percent here, 36.3 percent Larimer County |
| Firestone | town | 18,049 | 17 | Wholly in this county |
| Frederick | town | 16,651 | 28 | Wholly in this county |
| Berthoud | town | 12,411 | 44 | 45.0 percent here, 55.0 percent Larimer County |
| Severance | town | 10,130 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Timnath | town | 8,941 | 16 | 13.4 percent here, 86.6 percent Larimer County |
| Fort Lupton | city | 8,897 | 33 | 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 | 5 | 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 10 SBA approvals in Weld County are recorded against borrower cities that match no Census place, the largest being Garden City, Not Listed, Carr. Those are postal cities and unincorporated areas rather than incorporated places, so no page claims them, and their lending is counted in this county's totals above rather than under any city.