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Trends 2002
2001-2002 Annual Data
March 2004
Prepared by:
Community Planning & Environmental Services
Advance Planning Department
281 N College Av/PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
Tel: 970-221-6376
Email: aplanning@fcgov.com
Web: www.fcgov.com
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Credits
City Council Members
Ray Martinez, Mayor
Bill Bertschy, Mayor Pro Tem
Eric Hamrick
Kurt Kastein
Marty Tharp
David Roy
Karen Weitkunat
City Staff
John Fischbach, City Manager
Diane Jones, Deputy City Manager
Gregory Byrne, CPES Director
Joe Frank, Advance Planning Director
Ken Waido, Chief Planner
Susan Lehman, Administrative Support Supervisor
Becca Henry, Urban Design Specialist
Erin Bergquist, Planning Technician
Katherine Martinez, Administrative Secretary
Melissa Visnic, Administrative Secretary
Megan McGrew, Administrative Secretary
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Table of Contents
Summary
Business Indicators......................................................................1
Reported Net Taxable Retail Sales................................................................. 2
Reported Gross & Net Taxable Sales within DDA .......................................... 4
Sales Tax Licenses & Lodging Tax Collections .............................................. 5
History of Sales and Use Tax Rates ............................................................... 6
Electrical Consumption ................................................................................... 7
Natural Gas Consumption............................................................................... 7
Water and Sewer Account Summaries ........................................................... 8
ACCRA Cost of Living Index for Denver, Boulder & Fort Collins..................... 9
Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers............................................. 9
Derived Fort Collins Consumer Price Index .................................................... 9
Residential Real Estate Activity, via MLS...................................................... 10
Motor Vehicle Registration, Larimer County.................................................. 11
Labor and Income.......................................................................13
Labor Force Annual Averages for Colorado, Larimer County & Fort Collins. 14
Larimer County Covered Employment by SIC .............................................. 16
Larimer County Covered Employment by NAICS ......................................... 17
Larimer County Covered Total Annual Wages by SIC.................................. 19
Larimer County Covered Total Annual Wages by NAICS ............................. 20
Larimer County Covered Employers by SIC ................................................. 22
Larimer County Covered Employers by NAICS ............................................ 23
Major Local Employers in the Fort Collins Area ............................................ 25
Development Trends ..................................................................27
Annexation Trends........................................................................................ 28
Annexation Trends Map................................................................................ 30
Approved Lots............................................................................................... 31
Commercial Construction Activity ................................................................. 32
Major Property Tax Districts.......................................................................... 33
Assessed Real Property Value ..................................................................... 34
City of Fort Collins Property Tax Levies & Collections .................................. 36
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General Revenues by Source ....................................................................... 37
General Government Expenditures by Function ........................................... 38
Funds Budgeted for Capital Improvements................................................... 39
Community Development Block Grant .......................................................... 40
HOME Program Funding Distribution............................................................ 41
Affordable Housing Trust Fund ..................................................................... 42
Parks, Recreation & Open Space Trends ..................................................... 43
Air Quality Monitoring.................................................................................... 44
Demographics ............................................................................ 45
City of Fort Collins Population Estimates & Housing Unit Statistics .............. 46
Larimer County Population Estimates ........................................................... 47
Larimer County Vital Statistics ...................................................................... 48
Public School and University Enrollment....................................................... 49
Educational Profile of Residents ................................................................... 50
Income Profile ............................................................................................... 50
Existing Housing Profile ................................................................................ 51
Fort Collins Distribution Dwelling Units.......................................................... 52
Historic Comparison of Owner- vs Renter-Occupied Housing Units ............. 52
Residence in 1985 & 1995: Persons 5 years & Older ................................... 53
Household Relationship & Group Quarters Population ................................. 54
Population & Households by Race & Hispanic Origin ................................... 55
Place of Work................................................................................................ 56
Means of Transportation ............................................................................... 57
Time Travel to Work...................................................................................... 58
Fire Activity and Losses ................................................................................ 59
Police Crime Statistics................................................................................... 60
Transit Ridership ........................................................................................... 61
Cultural Activity ............................................................................................. 62
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Summary
Introduction
Community planning requires a realistic assessment of local social and economic
conditions. When planning for the future, it is important these assessments are
the product of an accurate perspective of past trends and current conditions.
Trends 2002 is produced with this in mind.
The section titled Business Indicators contains data useful in determining the
relative health of the local economy by tracking indicators such as retail sales,
business licenses, electrical consumption and real estate activity.
The section titled Labor and Income contains data useful in depicting a general
profile of labor and local income generated by tracking labor force, employment,
and wage and salary statistics.
The section titled Development Trends contains data useful in detailing
community growth and fiscal health by tracking annexation, construction activity,
real property valuation and capital improvements.
The final section, titled Demographics, contains information useful in describing
a general profile of the community by providing population, education, housing
and residential occupancy data.
We hope the data and information contained in Trends 2002 will be used to
develop a knowledge and understanding of existing conditions and resources
within our community. We have supplied source information to be used for
more in-depth data.
The degree to which we succeed in employing community resources to address
community needs, will determine the quality of life that we create in Fort Collins.
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Fort Collins Profile
Fort Collins is located along the banks of the Cache La Poudre River, at the
foothills of the Rockies on the Eastern Plains at an elevation of 4,979 feet above
sea level. The climate is semi-arid with approximately 300 days of sunshine and
an average annual precipitation of 14.5 inches. Winters are moderately cold and
dry with an average January temperature of 27ßF and 30%humidity. The
average July temperature is 71ßF with 43% humidity.
Fort Collins is at the northern edge of the rapidly growing Colorado Front Range
of the Rocky Mountains, just 65 miles north of Denver. Today, Fort Collins
covers 50.51 square miles, has a total of 463 street miles, and an estimated
2003 population of 130,566. While it is doubtful the rapid growth rate
experienced during the late 1970s and early 1980s will continue, steady and well-
planned growth should remain constant. This growth rate is indicative of the
current economic well-being of the community.
Fort Collins is home to Colorado State University, founded in 1870 as a land
grant college, six years before the Colorado Territory achieved statehood.
Approximately 24,000 students, from every state and 95 foreign countries, attend
CSU. Graduate and undergraduate degrees are offered in nine colleges. In
addition to providing an excellent academic environment, CSU is known for major
research advances in agriculture, engineering and veterinary sciences.
Fort Collins is a home rule city with a Council/Manager form of government
providing quality government services using innovative and nationally-recognized
programs. As a result of these programs, the City of Fort Collins is capable of
maintaining a very sound local capital infrastructure and providing efficient utility
services.
Resources
Resources available locally and regionally are very important factors in the
growth and development of a community. Land, labor and capital are the
resources traditionally considered in economic analysis. In todays economy,
transportation, telecommunications, technology, government and quality of life
also play important roles.
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A 1988 study of Fort Collins, conducted by Hammer-Siler-George, indicated an
abundant supply of vacant land, development sites and leasable tenant space in
existing structures to serve expanding, new and relocating businesses.
Fort Collins provides an excellent and well-educated labor pool. The educational
opportunities, provided by the Poudre R-1 School District, Front Range
Community College and Colorado State University, offer a continual source of
skilled employees, and an opportunity for training to meet future business and
industry needs. In addition, new and expanding businesses can be linked to the
labor and training resources of Larimer County Employment and Training
Services, and the Private Industry Council.
Assessment of the availability of capital resources varies. Generally, banking
firms believe there is adequate capital to serve the operation and expansion
plans of small- to medium-sized businesses. The business community does not
share the same perception about the availability and access to capital. Venture
capital was perceived to be more difficult to secure, although Colorado ranks
quite high nationally in the investment of venture capital. The State of Colorado
is actively developing seed and venture capital support programs.
The transportation network supporting the northern Front Range adequately
serves business and industry in the Fort Collins area. Businesses active in
regional and national markets are well-served by I-25, I-70 and I-80. The
construction of Denvers new international airport, DIA, has improved passenger
and freight travel to the area.
The communitys telecommunication needs are served by Qwest
Communications and AT&T, using the latest in state-of-the-art technology. An
expanded local calling area, fiber-optic cable and uninterrupted service features
provide an excellent communication network nationally and internationally.
Colorado State University and the CSU Research Foundation (CSURF) play
major roles in attracting and supporting high technology business and industry.
Through education and research, they provide a highly-educated supply of
graduates and research faculty prepared to develop solutions to todays high
technology problems. CSU and CSURF play visible and vital roles in local
economic development.
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Fort Collins city government is dedicated to and vitally interested in community
development. A commitment to quality government services and innovative
nationally-recognized programs spells success in providing a sound
infrastructure, inexpensive utility services, excellent public education, a lower
cost of living, and unsurpassed cultural and recreational opportunities.
One of Fort Collins greatest assets is its quality of life. Community involvement,
concern for the environment, and a genuine interest on the part of city
government to preserve this quality environment has resulted in national
recognition and a decided location advantage.
BUSINESS INDICATORS
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BUSINESS INDICATORS
Table 1 Reported Net Taxable Retail Sales
Sales/Use Tax Group 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Miscellaneous Retail 122,438,997 138,755,300 156,515,573 172,600,489 189,204,870
General Merchandise Stores 159,821,135 182,114,246 193,990,184 205,632,907 206,360,951
Apparel/Accessory Stores 66,528,170 65,159,799 62,668,095 65,709,027 67,499,399
Food Stores 139,914,467 147,798,856 156,150,169 167,079,842 176,884,347
Eating/Drinking Places 114,953,654 128,449,607 139,231,828 148,632,032 156,451,948
Hotel/Other Lodging Places 13,686,595 15,395,419 15,332,939 18,437,380 20,204,947
Furniture/Home Furnishings 50,377,265 58,267,538 59,460,724 57,432,748 61,160,508
Building & Construction 49,713,496 59,725,075 61,145,880 71,159,408 77,837,333
Auto Dealers/Service Stations 66,817,947 71,542,651 74,783,343 80,381,591 91,967,070
Garages/Misc. Repairs 21,190,623 25,200,768 27,951,741 30,530,722 35,761,713
Transportation/Public Utilities 96,976,371102,471,997 108,589,746 115,244,224 131,563,583
Manufacturing/Wholesale Trade 45,002,033 43,035,635 52,674,126 52,460,486 53,738,600
Business Services 34,571,437 38,024,157 41,989,981 43,872,464 46,281,850
Personal Services 11,963,068 14,036,141 15,741,399 17,356,653 20,897,603
Services Industries 17,478,684 20,433,246 23,073,762 23,500,751 23,761,377
Amusement/Rec. Services 2,422,141 2,672,394 3,091,663 3,293,471 3,519,122
Source: City of Fort Collins Sales Tax Office (970) 221-6780
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BUSINESS INDICATORS
Sales/Use Tax Group 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Table 1 Reported Net Taxable Retail Sales
Miscellaneous Retail 201,283,182 213,022,603 227,760,368 229,868,073 223,346,586
General Merchandise Stores 216,168,319231,597,517 258,344,725 271,604,338 323,486,112
Apparel/Accessory Stores 78,270,065 89,734,366 98,044,676 83,690,028 84,280,457
Food Stores 185,586,809 203,234,257 216,476,368 300,240,659 264,516,485
Eating/Drinking Places 169,335,618 181,606,452 199,016,079 214,197,516 221,738,147
Hotel/Other Lodging Places 22,573,738 22,848,319 24,838,011 23,472,939 23,599,370
Furniture/Home Furnishings 79,813,554 82,194,444 89,371,647 114,954,902 120,328,879
Building & Construction 88,924,748 121,114,106 127,689,685 125,829,836 119,727,198
Auto Dealers/Service Stations 101,391,519 115,161,632 135,046,243 151,297,960 160,089,118
Garages/Misc. Repairs 37,322,361 40,431,779 42,813,56117,042,415 17,229,754
Transportation/Public Utilities 139,966,555 153,307,337 166,947,311 192,492,455 185,595,526
Manufacturing/Wholesale Trade 75,668,099 73,720,947 88,046,267 80,469,893 67,721,252
Business Services 56,820,125 62,933,259 62,028,444 116,166,402 103,257,716
Personal Services 24,396,939 25,864,013 2,620,345 18,796,008 20,614,956
Services Industries 25,679,731 27,648,647 31,237,759 36,629,257 28,027,125
Amusement/Rec. Services 3,422,879 3,275,546 3,749,361 2,269,740 2,240,323
Source: City of Fort Collins Sales Tax Office (970) 221-6780
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BUSINESS INDICATORS
Table 2 Reported Gross and Net Taxable Sales Within the DDA*
Year DDA Rest of City Total
Gross Sales**: Businesses that sell in and outside City limits
1993 324,562,838 2,458,421,496 2,782,984,334
1994 383,521,820 2,756,823,659 3,140,345,478
1995 470,909,612 3,052,562,081 3,523,471,694
1996 490,743,978 3,287,483,170 378,227,148
1997 517,939,626 3,697,080,496 4,215,020,122
1998 552,975,159 4,424,157,946 4,977,133,105
1999 566,632,750 5,238,714,667 5,805,347,418
2000 519,887,421 5,415,870,183 5,935,757,604
2001 00 1,979,022,422
2002 00 1,965,799,003
Net Taxable Sales: Businesses that sell only in City limits
1993 107,193,847 906,662,237 1,013,856,083
1994 119,561,896 993,520,933 1,113,082,829
1995 126,524,639 1,065,866,513 1,192,391,152
1996 127,550,582 1,145,773,613 1,273,324,195
1997 133,749,574 1,229,345,646 1,360,781,642
1998 141,044,3311,365,579,911 1,506,624,242
1999 147,544,698 1,500,150,526 1,647,695,224
2000 154,597,575 1,643,083,275 1,797,680,851
2001 161,857,248 1,817,165,174 1,979,022,422
2002 241,313,873 1,724,485,130 1,965,799,003
Source: City of Fort Collins Sales Tax Office (970) 221-6780
*Beginning in 1991, the geographic boundary used to calculate Downtown Gross and Net Taxable Sales was redrawn to coincide with the DDA (Downtown Development Authority)
boundary resulting in a modified geographic area.
**Beginning in 2001, the City is no longer using Gross Sales for tracking purposes as they do not accurately reflect sales made in Fort Collins.
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BUSINESS INDICATORS
Table 3 Sales Tax Licenses and City Lodging Tax Collections
Category 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Sales and Use Tax 4,891 5,349 5,846 6,311 6,643 6,708 7,007 7,409 7,892 8,274
City Lodging Tax Collections 312,163 354,798 379,148 428,077 488,626 529,530 555,385 608,290 565,324 574,134
Sales Tax License Includes new business and change of ownership of existing business. City Lodging Tax Collections began May of 1984.
Source: City of Fort Collins Sales Tax Office (970) 221-6780
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BUSINESS INDICATORS
Table 4 History of Sales and Use Tax Rates
Year
Capital/Street
Maintenance**
EPIC Choices
95***
City Sales and
Use Tax^ State Tax^^ Larimer County Total
Sales and Use
Tax
1991 2.25 0.25 0.250 2.75 3.00 5.75
1992 2.25 0.25 0.250 2.75 3.00 5.75
1993 2.25 0.25 0.250 3.00 3.00 6.00
1994 2.25 0.25 0.250 3.00 3.00 6.00
1995 2.25 0.25 0.250 3.00 3.00 6.00
1996 2.25 0.25 0.250 3.00 3.00 0.25 6.25
1997 2.25 0.25 0.250 3.00 3.00 0.25 6.25
1998 2.25 0.25 0.250 3.00 3.00 0.65 6.65
1999 2.25 0.25 0.250 3.00 3.00 0.75 6.75
2000 2.25 0.25 0.250 3.00 3.00 0.80 6.80
2001 2.25 0.25 0.025 3.00 2.90 0.80 6.70
2002 2.25 0.25 0.025 3.00 2.90 0.80 6.70
Source: City of Fort Collins Sales Tax Office (970) 221-6780
* Ordinance No. 58, 1967, authorized the initial 1% sales and use tax. Ordinance No. 140,1979, authorized another 1% beginning April 1980 and another .25% was authorized
beginning in January 1982 by Ordinance No. 149, 1981.
** Ordinance No. 63, 1984, authorized a .25% tax for necessary capital improvements beginning in July 1984 and ending in June 1989. Ordinance No. 8, 1989 authorized a .25%
tax for street capital maintenance beginning July 1, 1989, expiring December 31, 1997.
*** Ordinance No. 173, 1984, authorized a .25% tax to finance the construction of the Edora Pool and Ice Center beginning in January 1985 and ending in December 1989.
Ordinance No. 9, 1989 authorized a .25% tax for Choices 95 capital improvements beginning January 1, 1990 and ending December 31, 1997, extended for 1998.
^ Ordinance No. 125, 1993 authorized a .25% tax to finance the acquisition of available and suitable land for public trails, wildlife habitat and natural areas beginning January 1,
1993 and ending December 31, 1997, extended for 1998.
^^ Beginning July 1, 1987 a state tax of two-tenths of one percent was applied to industries associated with tourism and was discontinued as of June 30, 1993.
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BUSINESS INDICATORS
Table 5 Electrical Consumption
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Residential
Customers 35,249 36,617 37,833 38,638 40,408 41,753 43,439 45,475 48,334 50,402
KWH x 1000 281,043 282,350 294,739 311,748 329,821 338,434 355,594 389,705 402,468 422,426
Small Commercial
Customers 4,674 5,021 5,482 5,443 5,103 4,988 5,106 5,334 5,520 5,762
KWH x 1000 117,967 127,981 190,079 135,742 135,908 138,344 144,757 159,677 170,463 171,357
Medium Commercial
Customers 264 294 328 343 362 379 399 405 412 423
KWH x 1000 187,374 195,428 204,087 230,855 240,697 252,978 269,678 278,741 283,161 286,657
Large Commercial
Customers 11 11 11 11 11 12 13 14 16 16
KWH x 1000 284,967 300,907 310,773 327,895 333,759 343,411 361,611 380,087 402,036 421,419
Source: City of Fort Collins Utilities (970) 221-6700
Table 6 Natural Gas Consumption (Cubic Feet)*
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Natural Gas
Customers 28,791 30,174 31,401 33,340 34,523 36,120 37,879 39,321 40,586 41,827
Total Consumption 64,504,808 60,774,875 64,729,821 68,724,501 70,828,023 68,663,266 63,792,830 55,150,973 83,087,750 77,244,058
(therms)
*2000 Figures only include January through November.
Source: Xcel Energy (970) 225-7840
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BUSINESS INDICATORS
Table 7 Water and Sewer Account Summaries
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Residential
Unmetered Water 16,510 15,036 13,49112,798 11,759 10,613 9,342 7,542 5,601 2,982
Metered Water 5,410 7,004 8,755 10,941 12,213 15,616 17,606 20,006 23,365 26,327
Commercial and Industrial
Water 2,909 3,074 3,186 3,349 3,539 1,814 1,874 1,942 2,017 2,069
Inside City Total
Water 24,769 24,824 25,432 26,728 27,511 28,043 28,943 29,642 30,983 31,378
Total Billed
Water 26,211 26,181 26,688 28,025 28,836 29,499 60,51461,922 32,301 32,786
Sewer 26,115 26,184 26,819 32,655 28,879 30,070 30,774 31,591 31,388 31,527
Figures on based on the number of accounts inside the city actually billed during the month of July.
Source: City of Fort Collins Utilities (970) 221-6700
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BUSINESS INDICATORS
Table 8 ACCRA Cost of Living Index for Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Fort Collins 102.0 107.1 109.2 104.6 104.9 103.7 103.4 103.7 108.1101.7
Denver 105.9 107.0 104.9 104.4 105.9 106.9 110.3 107.1 108.6 105.7
Boulder* 117.3 112.3 112.4 111.7 115.6 119.3 121.4
Source: Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce (970) 482-3746
The ACCRA (American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association) Cost of Living Index measures relative price levels for consumer goods
and services in participating areas. The average for all participating areas equals 100, and each participant’s index is read as a percentage of the
average for all places.
*ACCRA data for Boulder 1997 and 1999 are for the third quarter. Boulder did not participate again in ACCRA until third quarter 2003. ACCRA data
for 2000-2002 are not available.
Table 9 Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
United States 144.5 148.2 152.4 156.9 160.5 163.0 166.6 172.2 177.1179.9
Source: United States, Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) For more information see www.bls.gov
*Beginning in 1991, the geographic boundary used to calculate Downtown Gross and Net Taxable Sales was redrawn to coincide with the DDA
(Downtown Development Authority) boundary resulting in a modified geographic area.
**Beginning in 2001, the City is no longer using Gross Sales for tracking purposes as they do not accurately reflect sales made in Fort Collins.
Table 10 Derived Fort Collins Consumer Price Index
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Fort Collins 147.4 155.5 166.0 164.1 168.4 169.0 172.3 178.6 191.4 183.0
Source: City of Fort Collins Advance Planning Department (970) 221-6376
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BUSINESS INDICATORS
Table 11 Residential Real Estate Activity, through the Multiple Listing Service
Year
Average Days on
the Market Average Sales Price Total Transactions
1993 44 115,523 2,404
1994 43 138,563 2,687
1995 71149,806 3,545
1996 66 149,825 2,942
1997 78 156,588 2,938
1998 71161,942 3,604
1999 60 175,776 3,415
2000 50 193,907 3,304
2001 87 185,500 3,556
2002 90 190,000 3,724
Source: The Fort Collins Board of Realtors/The Multiple Listing Service
The Fort Collins Board of Realtors provided data until 1995. Figures from 1996 on are from the Multiple Listing Service and were
obtained by contacting a local real estate office.
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BUSINESS INDICATORS
Table 12 Motor Vehicle Registration, Larimer County
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Passenger 140,354 155,418 218,025 183,264 181,734
Motorcycles 7,691 8,185 7,9188,158 8,129
Light and Recreational 41,670 47,174 66,496 55,589 54,195
Farm Trucks/Tractors 5,740 6,564 6,609 7,375 7,176
City/County 1,688 2,112 2,710 2,404 2,840
Other* 5,841 6,649 32,687 73,530 76,345
Total Registered 230,647 257,023 339,488 330,320 330,419
Total License Fees 5,400,081 5,985,050 6,150,214 5,576,034 5,786,420
Total Ownership Tax 11,266,466 12,906,379 13,990,054 15,621,443 16,882,972
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Passenger 172,805 186,552 191,088 198,260 186,204
Motorcycles 8,147 8,069 8,493 9,396 9,652
Light and Recreational 51,948 55,614 57,442 58,245 55,557
Farm Trucks/Tractors 7,171 7,298 7,194 12,120 6,401
City/County 2,450 2,992 2,909 3,450 3,020
Other* 77,124 83,828 93,033 93,018 99,825
Total Registered 319,645 345,141 361,037 373,456 360,659
Total License Fees 6,338,333 6,597,321 7,035,893 6,389,890 6,165,102
Total Ownership Tax 18,522,754 21,237,986 23,399,590 25,495,487 24,324,505
Source: Larimer County Clerk & Recorder (970) 498-7895
*Includes handicap and any other special plates for all vehicles.
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BUSINESS INDICATORS
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INCOME & LABOR
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LABOR AND INCOME
Table 13 Labor Force Averages For Colorado, Larimer County, and Fort Collins
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Total Labor Force
Colorado 1,904,000 2,001,741 2,087,518 2,093,184 2,150,160
Larimer County 106,651123,961 127,256 131,018 133,508
Fort Collins 51,873 59,764 61,295 63,103 64,273
Employed
Colorado 1,805,000 1,908,617 2,000,022 2,004,741 2,080,012
Larimer County 102,093 118,717 122,249 126,000 129,259
Fort Collins 49,419 57,059 58,718 60,520 62,086
Unemployed
Colorado 99,000 93,458 87,496 88,443 70,148
Larimer County 4,558 5,261 5,007 5,018 4,249
Fort Collins 2,236 2,704 2,577 2,583 2,187
Unemployed Rate (%)*
Colorado 5.2% 4.9% 4.2% 4.2% 3.3%
Larimer County 4.2% 4.4% 3.9% 3.8% 3.2%
Fort Collins 4.4% 4.7% 4.2% 4.1% 3.4%
United States 5.4% 4.9%
Source: Larimer County Workforce Center (970) 498-6600
* For comparison purposes, the national annual average unemployment rate was included.
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LABOR AND INCOME
Table 13 Labor Force Averages For Colorado, Larimer County, and Fort Collins
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Total Labor Force
Colorado 2,241,094 2,264,105 2,275,545 2,379,092 2,437,413
Larimer County 140,254 140,955 143,008 150,998 156,630
Fort Collins 67,551 67,852 68,835 72,710 75,509
Employed
Colorado 2,155,024 2,198,147 2,213,044 2,290,554 2,297,565
Larimer County 134,899 136,619 138,768 145,667 148,558
Fort Collins 64,795 65,621 66,653 69,966 71,355
Unemployed
Colorado 86,070 65,958 62,501 88,538 139,848
Larimer County 5,355 4,336 4,240 5,331 8,072
Fort Collins 2,756 2,231 2,182 2,744 4,154
Unemployed Rate (%)*
Colorado 3.8% 2.9% 2.7% 3.7% 5.7%
Larimer County 3.8% 3.1% 3% 3.5% 5.2%
Fort Collins 4.1%3.3%3.2% 3.8% 5.5%
United States 4.5% 4.2% 4% 4.7% 5.8%
Source: Larimer County Workforce Center (970) 498-6600
* For comparison purposes, the national annual average unemployment rate was included.
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LABOR AND INCOME
Table 14 Larimer County Covered Employment by Standard Industrial Classification
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Private Employment
Agr., Forestry, Fisheries 1,493 1,579 1,643 1,666 1,760 1,842 2,069 2,143
Mining 224 252 257 245 256 252 263 289
Construction 4,955 6,047 6,226 6,889 7,379 8,159 8,791 9,648
Manufacturing 15,342 15,947 16,797 18,337 18,542 19,747 18,18119,167
Trans., Comm., Utilities 2,187 2,239 2,304 2,412 2,489 2,597 2,633 2,757
Wholesale Trade 2,039 2,214 2,439 2,498 2,614 2,733 2,924 3,150
Retail Trade 19,467 21,351 23,287 23,947 24,271 25,138 26,205 27,299
Finance, Insurance,
Real Estate
3,243 3,351 3,360 3,526 3,739 3,991 4,155 4,141
Services* 17,758 19,473 21,321 24,083 25,344 26,772 28,256 30,115
Total 66,729 72,474 77,642 83,607 86,398 91,233 93,479 98,710
Government Employment
State and Local 16,55115,732 15,615 16,210 16,680 17,131 17,749 18,240
Federal 2,143 2,170 2,055 1,978 2,001 2,083 2,127 2,207
Total 18,694 17,902 17,670 18,188 18,681 19,214 19,876 20,447
Total All Industries
Total 85,423 90,376 95,312 101,795 105,079 110,447 113,355 119,157
Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Labor Market Information (303) 620-4856. For further information see the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
website at www.cdle.state.co.us
* Includes Non-Classified.
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Table 15 Larimer County Covered Employment by North American Industrial Classification System*
2001 2002
Private Employment
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 809 804
Mining 313341
Utilities** 220 N/A
Construction 9,961 9,982
Manufacturing 17,75115,953
Wholesale Trade 2,9192,902
Retail Trade 15,674 15,924
Transportation and Warehousing 2,255 2,229
Information 2,777 2,432
Finance and Insurance 2,804 3,003
Real Estate Rental and Leasing 1,972 1,974
Professional and Technical Services 6,898 6,596
Management of Companies and Enterprises 194 191
Administrative and Waste Services 7,504 6,955
Education Services 945 972
Health Care and Social Assistance 10,432 11,350
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 1,485 1,506
Accomodation and Food Services 12,900 13,402
Other Services 2,982 3,023
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Table 15 Larimer County Covered Employment by North American Industrial Classification System*
2001 2002
Private Employment
Non-Classified** 3N/A
Total 100,796 99,765
Government Employment
State and Local 18,793 19,240
Federal 2,292 2,432
Total 21,084 21,672
Total All Industries
Total 121,880 121,437
Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Labor Market Information (303) 620-4856. For further information see the Colorado Department
of Labor and Employment website at www.cdle.state.co.us
*The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) formally replaced the Standard Industrial Classification System in January 2001. NAICS was
adopted to better reflect the dynamic nature of U.S. and world economies. For more information see www.coworkforce.com/LMI/CES/NAICS.pdf or call (303)
318-8852.
**The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is unable to disclose utilities and non-classified categories for 2002 due to state law that prohibits a
company from making up more than 80% of a given category. These two categories were not provided to avoid disclosure and comply with state law.
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Table 16 Larimer County Covered Total Annual Wages by Standard Industrial Classification
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Private Wage and Salary
Agr., Forestry, Fisheries 23,074,861 25,730,110 27,832,290 29,262,296 31,369,333 35,371,791 41,185,624 46,051,336
Mining 6,635,023 7,244,748 7,308,753 7,431,406 8,169,645 8,243,012 8,632,300 9,709,408
Construction 128,772,103 162,648,735 169,498,436 198,443,642 216,567,709 257,459,105 285,183,983 326,667,751
Manufacturing 549,525,203 596,538,138 675,674,939 773,602,410 856,246,512 970,574,810 956,413,045 1,137,557,959
Trans., Comm., Utilities 53,115,687 57,375,708 59,143,756 63,769,533 66,661,893 74,754,043 80,487,646 89,277,836
Wholesale Trade 54,088,976 60,154,935 68,787,274 73,692,522 81,513,870 91,638,609 101,444,395 113,637,297
Retail Trade 246,802,108 282,102,572 309,951,896 331,072,262 35,120,215 383,430,574 423,007,398 462,714,497
Finance, Insurance,
Real Estate
75,532,204 79,208,421 85,008,163 94,855,571 101,803,749 121,858,811 134,312,483 146,631,922
Services* 339,295,554 398,573,113 448,277,339 528,259,191 571,734,045 644,501,216 702,348,555 810,997,228
Total 1,476,841,719 1,669,923,484 1,851,716,233 2,100,490,641 2,285,348,893 2,587,881,934 2,733,048,983 3,143,305,853
Government Wage and Salary
State and Local 436,032,130 447,489,616 478,285,099 505,183,443 540,690,487 572,108,243 611,959,141
Federal 82,933,434 81,939,506 84,638,738 88,836,087 93,975,560 97,689,778 104,604,105
Total 523,779,607 518,965,564 529,429,122 562,923,837 594,019,530 634,666,047 669,798,021 716,563,246
Total All Industries
Total 2,000,933,058 2,188,889,048 2,381,145,355 2,663,414,478 2,879,368,423 3,222,547,981 3,402,847,004 3,859,869,099
Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Labor Market Information (303) 620-4856. For further information see the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
website at www.cdle.state.co.us
* Includes Non-Classified.
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Table 17 Larimer County Covered Total Annual Wages by North American Industrial Classification System*
2001 2002
Private Wage and Salary
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 17,704,238 17,657,478
Mining 10,969,396 12,004,470
Utilities** 10,256,831 N/A
Construction 358,485,570 367,870,738
Manufacturing 1,031,863,395 987,480,103
Wholesale Trade 112,681,471116,223,545
Retail Trade 335,846,139 347,537,304
Transportation and Warehousing 62,831,030 65,464,693
Information 109,850,945 95,056,719
Finance and Insurance 116,013,332 125,065,361
Real Estate Rental and Leasing 49,912,785 51,636,120
Professional and Technical Services 293,172,384 289,811,950
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8,592,598 7,872,990
Administrative and Waste Services 170,685,601164,200,351
Education Services 19,594,372 21,564,963
Health Care and Social Assistance 338,973,291 381,284,152
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 18,978,954 19,526,080
Accomodation and Food Services 146,307,204 152,406,349
Other Services 63,960,977 70,272,284
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Table 17 Larimer County Covered Total Annual Wages by North American Industrial Classification System*
2001 2002
Private Wage and Salary
Non-Classified** 54,955 N/A
Total 3,276,735,468 3,303,610,488
Government Wage and Salary
State and Local 660,726,618 727,703,418
Federal 114,763,076 123,594,937
Total 775,489,694 851,298,355
Total All Industries
Total 4,052,225,162 4,154,908,843
Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Labor Market Information (303) 620-4856. For further information see the Colorado Department
of Labor and Employment website at www.cdle.state.co.us
*The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) formally replaced the Standard Industrial Classification System in January 2001. NAICS was
adopted to better reflect the dynamic nature of U.S. and world economies. For more information see www.coworkforce.com/LMI/CES/NAICS.pdf or call (303)
318-8852.
**The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is unable to disclose utilities and non-classified categories for 2002 due to state law that prohibits a
company from making up more than 80% of a given category. These two categories were not provided to avoid disclosure and comply with state law.
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Table 18 Larimer County Covered Employers by Standard Industrial Classification
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Private Employers
Agr., Forestry, Fisheries 156 163 173 193 206 220 244 269
Mining 28 29 29 29 28 29 24 26
Construction 578 749 825 925 1,017 1,037 1,177 1,243
Manufacturing 343 371 378 397 412 416 439 446
Trans., Comm., Utilities 198 221 235 246 259 270 282 291
Wholesale Trade 341 369 402 422 449 461 486 527
Retail Trade 1,232 1,403 1,498 1,534 1,568 1,585 1,648 1,679
Finance, Insurance,
Real Estate
465 532 554 581 631 663 709 726
Services* 2,106 2,236 2,361 2,461 2,606 2,680 2,832 2,981
Total 5,317 6,089 6,464 6,794 7,181 7,364 7,843 8,190
Government Employers
State and Local 93 48 51 51 51 50 54 54
Federal 34 33 32 31 35 25 28 28
Total 126 81 83 82 75 82 82
Total All Industries
Total 5,785 6,170 6,547 6,876 7,267 7,439 7,925 8,272
Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Labor Market Information (303) 620-4856. For further information see the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
website at www.cdle.state.co.us
* Includes Non-Classified.
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Table 19 Larimer County Covered Employers by North American Industrial Classification System*
2001 2002
Private Employers
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 61 64
Mining 26 25
Utilities** 12N/A
Construction 1,300 1,336
Manufacturing 447 447
Wholesale Trade 503 523
Retail Trade 1,169 1,183
Transportation and Warehousing 174 178
Information 179 179
Finance and Insurance 418450
Real Estate Rental and Leasing 420 420
Professional and Technical Services 1,052 1,090
Management of Companies and Enterprises 34 34
Administrative and Waste Services 483 504
Education Services 96 102
Health Care and Social Assistance 655 677
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 140 139
Accomodation and Food Services 692 723
Other Services 617622
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Table 19 Larimer County Covered Employers by North American Industrial Classification System*
2001 2002
Private Employers
Non-Classified** 4N/A
Total 8,479 8,711
Government Employers
State and Local 57 60
Federal 29 31
Total 86 91
Total All Industries
Total 8,565 8,802
Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Labor Market Information (303) 620-4856. For further information see the Colorado Department
of Labor and Employment website at www.cdle.state.co.us
*The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) formally replaced the Standard Industrial Classification System in January 2001. NAICS was
adopted to better reflect the dynamic nature of U.S. and world economies. For more information see www.coworkforce.com/LMI/CES/NAICS.pdf or call (303)
318-8852.
**The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is unable to disclose utilities and non-classified categories for 2002 due to state law that prohibits a
company from making up more than 80% of a given category. These two categories were not provided to avoid disclosure and comply with state law.
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Table 20 Major Employers in the Fort Collins Area
Name Address City, State and Zip Phone Webpage Employees Products/Services
(970) 491-6487 www.colostate.edu 6,950 Under-Graduate and Post-
Graduate University
Colorado State
University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Poudre R-1 School 2407 Laporte Avenue (970) 482-7420 www.psd.k12.co.us 3,014 Public Education
District
Fort Collins, CO 80521
3404 East Harmony Road (970) 898-3800
Contact: Palo Alto
(650) 857-1501
www.hp.com 3,000 Electronic Data Processing
Equipment
Hewlett-Packard Fort Collins, CO 80528
PoudreServices Valley Health 1024 Lemay Avenue (970) 495-7300 www.pvhs.org 2,610 Full Range Health
System
Fort Collins, CO 80524
3404 East Harmony Road (970) 288-3800 www.agilent.com 1,850 Test & Measurement,
Semiconductor Products,
Health Care Solutions,
Chemical Analysis
Agilent Technologies Fort Collins, CO 80528
Kodak Colorado Windsor, CO 80551 (970) 686-7611 www.kodak.com 1,750 Photographic Materials
Larimer County 200 West Oak Street Fort Collins, CO 80521 (970) 498-7370 www.larimer.org 1,700 County Government
City of Fort Collins 300 West Laporte Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521 (970) 221-6535 www.fcgov.com 1,400 City Government
1625 Sharp Point Drive (970) 221-4670 www.advancedenergy.org 775 Semiconductor Power
Sources
Advanced Energy Fort Collins, CO 80525
Anheuser-Busch 2351 Busch Drive Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 490-4500 www.anheuser-busch.com 740 Brewer of Malt Beverages
Wal-Mart SuperCenter 1250 East Magnolia Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 493-3048 www.walmart.com 600 Retail Department Store
4616 South Shields Street (970) 226-2500 www.frontrange.edu 595 Postsecondary, Continuing,
Vocational Education
Front Range
Community College
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Woodward Governor 1000 East Drake Road Fort Collins, CO 80525 (970) 482-5811 www.woodward.com 575 Speed Controls
WaterpikAppliances Technologies 1730 East Prospect Fort Collins, CO 80525 (970) 484-1352 www.waterpik.com 550 Dental Hygiene
4701 Technology Parkway (970) 207-5000 www.celestica.com 500 Loading communications
and computer circuit boards
Celestica Fort Collins, CO 80528
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Table 20 Major Employers in the Fort Collins Area
Name Address City, State and Zip Phone Webpage Employees Products/Services
205 West Oak Street (970) 482-4861, ext
325
First National Bank Fort Collins, CO 80521 firstnationalbank.com 356 Banking
LSIParts Logic 2950 East Harmony Road Fort Collins, CO 80528 (970) 223-5100 www.lsilogic.com 283 Microelectronic
Coloradoan 1212 Riverside Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 493-6397 www.coloradoan.com 237 Daily Newspaper
2000 East Horsetooth Road (970) 226-4000 www.prpa.org 197 Supplier-Owned Electric
Utility
Platte River Power
Authority
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Wal-Mart 4625 South Mason Street Fort Collins, CO 80526 (970) 223-0791 www.walmart.com 170 Retail Department Store
1830 Laporte Avenue (970) 482-7271 forneyind.com 150 Generators, Welding
Supplies
Forney Industries Fort Collins, CO 80521
Spring Creek Health 1000 East Stuart Street (970) 482-5712 143 Health Services for Seniors
Care Center
Fort Collins, CO 80525
425 West Prospect Road (970) 482-2626 www.holidayinnco.com/regions
/fort_collins.html
UniversityHotel Park Holiday 130
Inn
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Wells Fargo Banks 401 South College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 482-1100 www.wellsfargo.com 127 Banking
XcelUtility Energy 1901 East Horsetooth Road Fort Collins, CO 80525 (800) 328-8226 www.xcelenergy.com 51 Gas
Source: City of Fort Collins Advance Planning Department (970) 221-6376
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Table 21 Annexation Trends
Year City Size Square Miles AcresMiles Annexed Percentage of Increase Total Street
1978 18.97 1,288 10.54 199
1979 20.98 322 2.38 219
1980 21.48 2,298 16.71 229
1981 25.07 1,344 8.38 245
1982 27.17 163 0.96 251
1983 27.43 1,176 6.71 254
1984 29.27 1,824 9.74 260
1985 32.12 114 0.56 276
1986 32.30 1,594 7.71 284
1987 34.79 1,022 4.57 294
1988 36.38 1,606 6.90 308
1989 38.89 1,125 4.63 317
1990 40.65 283 1.08 327
1991 41.09 490 1.87 338
1992 41.86 166 0.62 343
1993 42.10891.26 352
1994 42.67 857 3.21 362
1995 44.02 102 0.36 373
1996 44.1800.00 385
1997 44.18 506 0.02 394
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Table 21 Annexation Trends
Year City Size Square Miles AcresMiles Annexed Percentage of Increase Total Street
1998 44.97 454 0.12 403
1999 45.68 491 0.02 415
2000 46.45 342 0.01 421
2001 46.98 1,566 0.05 437
2002 49.43 689 0.02 463
Source: City of Fort Collins Engineering Department (970) 221-6605
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Table 22 Approved Lots - Square Footage
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Lots
Single Family 235 401 1,584 861 264
Multi-Family 373 1,006 600 896 671
Square Footage
Commercial 508,469 823,245 895,594 567,014 288,600
Industrial/Misc. 682,512 746,204 172,147 1,685,165 1,037,137
Source: City of Fort Collins Current Planning Department (970) 221-6750
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Table 23 Commercial Construction Activity*
Year PermitsPermits Valuation($)
New Construction Additions and Remodels
Valuation($)
1983 34 9,873,900 322 4,882,953
1984 72 332,846,812 481 10,952,587
1985 61 20,115,849 327 10,600,629
1986 30 9,167,750 263 6,830,072
1987 4116,675,617 308 8,596,106
1988 27 10,473,396 280 9,461,056
1989 44 28,389,220 309 11,276,736
1990 45 8,931,219 278 28,232,398
1991 47 10,131,844 272 10,664,953
1992 52 11,061,529 267 21,891,505
1993 89 21,223,378 307 16,010,038
1994 98 17,670,766 226 16,677,711
1995 124 33,907,524 248 14,741,330
1996 9118,904,150 313 22,124,793
1997 49 41,860,344 336 27,532,503
1998 66 83,101,876 335 29,775,697
1999 47 149,099,072 334 46,794,188
2000 46 49,457,365 300 56,844,527
2001 65 43,968,581 272 70,008,619
2002 38 29,813,712 227 25,895,674
Source: City of Fort Collins Building and Zoning (970) 221-6760
*New construction, additions and remodels only. Does not include signs and miscellaneous permits.
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Table 24 Major Property Tax Districts
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
City of Fort Collins
Value ($) 915,159,310 1,075,170,720 1,109,001,980 1,248,635,570 1,292,139,290
Revenue ($) 8,965,816 10,533,448 10,864,892 12,232,883 12,659,089
Mill Levy 9.797 9.797 9.797 9.797 9.797
Larimer County
Value ($) 1,990,724,890 2,324,765,650 2,429,998,740 2,849,323,820 2,959,482,560
Revenue ($) 42,388,506 50,345,125 52,521,992 63,998,662 66,354,558
Mill Levy 21.293 21.656 21.614 22.461 22.421
Poudre Valley Health Services District
Value ($) 1,259,228,000 1,468,337,800 1,525,944,170 1,756,905,160 1,819,881,980
Revenue ($) 2,728,747 2,914,651 3,306,721 3,807,213 3,943,684
Mill Levy 2.167 1.985 2.167 2.167 2.167
Poudre R-1 School District
Value ($) 1,249,307,620 1,454,439,790 1,509,561,900 1,733,816,490 1,789,165,150
Revenue ($) 66,927,907 70,166,539 81,893,733 89,678,190 92,540,989
Mill Levy 53.572 48.243 54.250 51.723 51.723
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy
Value ($) 1,871,996,160 2,186,739,760 2,288,815,160 2,670,822,880 2,780,631,940
Revenue ($) 1,871,996 2,186,740 2,288,815 2,670,823 2,780,632
Mill Levy 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
Source: Larimer County Assessor’s Office (970) 498-7050
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Table 25 Assessed Real Property Value*
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Residential
City ($) 318,008,070 329,610,480 381,496,120 N/A N/A
County ($) 737,784,160 504,378,480 866,898,950 942,120,870 1,012,451,560
Assessed % 13% N/A 10% 10.36% 9.74%
Commercial
City ($) 170,262.790 178,605,660 166,705,250 N/A N/A
County ($) 327,866,050 277,042,240 324,117,780 497,132,470 568,146,410
Assessed % 29% 29% 29% 29% 29%
Industrial
City ($) 128,715,990 130,038,740 41,037,860 N/A N/A
County ($) 189,829,570 168,932,960 73,923,980 205,778,810 230,639,010
Assessed % 29% 29% 29% 29% 29%
Agricultural
City ($) 885,520 842,050 980,380 N/A N/A
County ($) 16,310,220 1,208,930 35,761,460 37,476,460 39,391,050
Assessed % 29% 29% 29% 29% 29%
Vacant
City ($) 26,659,000 27,211,040 31,659,520 N/A N/A
County ($) 90,314,560 42,489,310 100,615,200 N/A N/A
Assessed % 29% 29% 29% 29% 29%
Total
City ($) 644,531,370 666,307,970 621,879,130 805,857,160 882,869,420
County ($) 1,362,104,560 994,051,920 1,401,317,370 938,703,230 1,093,549,540
Source: Larimer County Assessor’s Office (970) 498-7050
*Includes no personal property; figures are from reports created in December for Printed Abstract.
As of 1999, farm and ranch residences are reported in Residential and not Agricultural.
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Table 25 Assessed Real Property Value*
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Residential
City ($) N/A N/A N/A 622,969,507 649,837,290
County ($) 1,052,377,710 1,270,162,970 4,340,867,210 1,541,333,856 1,590,925,360
Assessed % 9.74% 9.74% 9.15% 9.15% 9.15%
Commercial
City ($) N/A N/A N/A 302,338,400 317,532,750
County ($) 595,857,720 513,509,350 535,810,970 619,429,710 648,291,160
Assessed % 29% 29% 29% 29% 29%
Industrial
City ($) N/A N/A N/A 60,827,450 62,337,000
County ($) 233,467,060 81,611,600 96,749,730 105,173,350 109,967,760
Assessed % 29% 29% 29% 29% 29%
Agricultural
City ($) N/A N/A N/A 901,540 881,130
County ($) 41,028,630 19,665,180 19,555,940 55,031,944 56,842,920
Assessed % 29% 29% 29% 29% 29%
Vacant
City ($) N/A N/A N/A 48,546,690 48,160,100
County ($) N/A 62,362,040 62,271,860 183,725,356 178,416,425
Assessed % 29% 29% 29% 29% 29%
Total
City ($) 915,159,31 854,058,080 891,867,8311,035,583,587 1,078,748,270
County ($) 1,074,775,46 1,966,551,032 2,063,771,611 2,477,694,216 2,584,443,625
Source: Larimer County Assessor’s Office (970) 498-7050
*Includes no personal property; figures are from reports created in December for Printed Abstract.
As of 1999, farm and ranch residences are reported in Residential and not Agricultural.
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Table 26 City of Fort Collins Property Tax Levies and Collections
Year Total Tax Levy* Total Tax Collections** Tax Collections % Growth Collections as a % of Tax Levy
1983 2,892,670 2,835,761 4.20% 93.03%
1984 3,537,586 3,445,956 21.52% 97.41%
1985 3,724,497 3,646,275 5.81% 97.90%
1986 4,010,393 3,924,225 7.62% 97.85%
1987 4,269,684 4,172,789 6.33% 97.73%
1988 4,692,3104,512,306 8.14% 96.16%
1989 5,297,938 5,062,226 12.19% 95.55%
1990 5,446,507 5,238,494 3.48% 96.18%
1991 5,591,444 5,431,404 3.68% 97.14%
1992 6,323,951 6,021,665 10.87% 95.21%
1993 6,294,795 6,073,582 0.86% 96.49%
1994 6,369,831 6,206,307 2.19% 97.43%
1995 6,601,227 6,434,441 3.68% 97.47%
1996 7,425,016 7,230,849 12.38% 97.39%
1997 7,766,667 7,578,215 4.80% 97.57%
1998 8,485,942 8,287,162 9.36% 97.66%
1999 8,788,552 8,579,040 3.52% 97.62%
2000 10,325,033 10,172,098 18.57% 98.52%
2001 10,661,03110,354,190 1.79% 97.12%
2002 12,004,184 11,943,303 15.35% 99.49%
Source: City of Fort Collins Finance Department (970) 221-6788
*Collection year follows levy year. Levies are net of tax increment levy for the DDA. **Collections are net fees charged by Larimer County.
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Table 27 General* Revenues by Source
Year
Licenses and
Permits InterGovernmental
Fees and Charges
for Services
Fines and
Forfeits
Miscelleneous
Taxes Other Total
1988 33,859,439 570,472 5,118,798 9,441,235 393,036 4,430,801 53,813,781
1989 36,651,095 647,366 5,309,045 10,791,849 423,326 5,115,237 58,937,918
1990 37,941,498 599,602 6,061,175 10,849,871 471,429 4,846,191 60,769,766
1991 39,319,068 608,268 6,238,960 11,619,001 518,258 3,972,891 62,276,446
1992 43,650,072 801,704 6,980,064 13,037,968 600,931 4,056,230 69,126,969
1993 48,190,589 1,023,661 8,206,742 15,206,893 531,545 4,155,483 77,314,913
1994 53,190,160 1,120,317 8,946,963 17,487,905 572,867 4,801,769 86,119,981
1995 55,777,2811,172,188 9,643,184 19,284,445 731,957 5,281,368 91,890,423
1996 60,416,747 1,295,515 12,258,285 22,294,554 913,659 5,869,383 103,048,143
1997 63,493,890 1,308,629 14,217,909 23,826,346 1,006,442 6,034,838 109,888,054
1998 70,332,797 1,773,395 17,496,787 28,395,005 1,180,399 7,460,322 126,638,705
1999 78,381,837 1,788,824 19,713,474 29,109,221 1,125,615 10,194,853 140,313,824
2000 80,502,964 1,696,722 17,756,464 28,958,451 1,196,768 16,301,719 146,413,088
2001 84,401,996 1,843,234 20,971,337 31,440,846 1,224,963 17,122,383 157,004,759
2002 84,888,283 1,683,920 21,239,044 28,893,284 1,306,502 15,855,356 153,866,389
Source: City of Fort Collins Finance Department (970) 221-6788
*Includes General, Special Revenue and Debt Service Funds.
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Table 28 General Government* Expenditures by Function
Year
Culture, Library
and Recreation Development Public Safety Transporation Other Debt Service Capital Outlay
General
Government Total
1988 6,642,543 6,964,847 2,525,025 11,404,850 4,751,089 2,107,670 10,137,940 2,113,973 46,647,937
1989 6,914,081 7,407,523 2,681,312 12,502,257 5,543,772 4,693,848 9,954,070 2,061,888 51,758,751
1990 8,175,466 8,391,433 2,978,527 14,600,353 6,007,386 4,704,044 19,182,742 2,219,708 66,259,659
1991 8,125,772 10,511,158 3,433,398 15,554,604 6,589,689 5,221,417 11,473,536 1,308,611 58,920,008
1992 8,545,328 9,752,386 3,538,678 17,146,819 8,199,707 4,444,742 10,345,126 2,773,904 64,746,690
1993 8,753,520 10,382,926 3,790,173 17,783,753 10,514,811 2,853,058 7,973,030 2,497,976 64,549,247
1994 9,164,768 11,731,434 4,328,227 18,926,217 10,347,906 5,472,952 7,394,923 3,021,342 70,387,769
1995 10,274,942 13,657,460 3,754,628 20,520,306 14,645,125 3,047,328 7,544,495 6,532,056 79,976,340
1996 11,752,632 14,897,212 3,650,214 22,236,721 15,626,385 3,944,218 5,625,787 5,383,119 83,116,288
1997 11,102,56116,791,718 3,763,156 23,615,304 17,503,531 5,774,694 5,805,370 6,591,387 90,947,721
1998 11,919,042 17,266,033 3,728,713 24,489,643 18,054,662 9,617,963 6,019,304 8,822,721 99,918,081
1999 13,614,314 18,115,248 4,204,878 26,479,993 18,893,093 9,689,720 7,239,034 6,430,858 104,667,138
2000 13,618,114 19,569,509 4,534,122 30,249,128 25,193,213 4,192,037 6,983,332 9,520,196 113,859,651
2001 14,909,956 20,679,743 5,068,231 32,070,894 29,130,620 2,883,175 6,243,719 12,282,659 123,268,997
2002 16,549,974 20,743,938 7,586,270 35,669,309 26,212,368 7,005,539 6,143,735 13,882,951 133,794,084
Source: City of Fort Collins Finance Department (970) 221-6788
*Includes General, Special Revenue and Debt Service Funds.
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Table 29 Funds Budgeted for Capital Improvements
Year Water Wastewater Storm Drainage
Parks and
Recreation
Streets and
Traffic
Major Bldg
Light and Power Mainenance Other ($) Total ($)
1988 6,294,690 7,300,000 2,405,000 3,490,000 1,235,308 2,614,586 23,339,584
1989 8,181,599 5,460,000 4,155,000 1,761,000 1,296,890 2,140,000 560,000 63,289 23,617,778
1990 7,119,576 1,993,000 4,515,000 2,027,000 1,233,256 3,971,771 1,094,028 233,607 22,187,238
1991 7,386,927 3,364,000 512,000 1,921,000 1,313,162 5,741,368 2,987,635 462,028 23,688,120
1992 6,275,992 1,465,000 21,720,000 2,843,000 1,758,277 5,088,821 1,496,525 728,631 41,376,246
1993 6,627,710 1,590,000 1,230,000 2,775,300 8,038,852 4,975,355 1,129,000 173,655 26,539,872
1994 6,654,339 1,925,000 1,460,000 882,200 4,661,896 6,779,287 900,000 186,273 23,448,995
1995 7,597,729 5,000,000 3,410,000 3,099,000 4,958,019 5,618,092 753,000 579,405 31,015,245
1996 7,965,550 5,395,000 1,484,000 1,857,000 7,003,459 10,219,089 664,500 807,286 37,395,884
1997 13,083,811 9,015,000 7,140,000 1,337,806 6,976,569 9,728,516 864,240 1,073,658 49,219,600
1998 12,252,896 9,522,000 4,040,000 2,900,731 5,775,207 6,852,968 1,003,456 2,045,251 44,392,509
1999 9,482,637 21,825,000 3,835,000 2,245,597 6,642,798 7,737,591 1,174,354 2,506,255 55,449,232
2000 10,270,070 5,060,000 4,510,000 970,000 7,995,616 11,404,697 1,307,7311,747,743 43,265,857
2001 10,491,234 13,306,776 5,230,000 4,180,000 7,244,382 10,994,903 1,419,731 2,204,343 55,071,369
2002 14,901,001 6,990,000 2,094,000 905,000 8,955,480 9,670,393 1,985,181 3,424,659 48,925,714
Source: City of Fort Collins Budget Department (970) 221-6530
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Table 30 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Trends
Year
Developed Parks and
City Size (acres) Recreation (acres)* Natural Areas (acres)** Trails (miles)
1993 27,467 1,136 1,95119
1994 28,349 1,261 2,553 21
1995 28,275 1,263 3,507 22
1996 28,288 1,263 3,877 22
1997 28,288 1,263 5,911 23
1998 28,736 1,299 6,479 24
1999 29,235 1,321 6,276 25
2000 29,722 1,331 6,524 25
2001 31,635 1,294 7,377 25
2002 32,326 1,304 7,688 26
Source: Parks and Recreation: Management of Parks (970) 221-6301; Natural Areas, Trails: City of Fort Collins Natural Resources Department (970) 221-6600; City Size: City of Fort
Collins Advance Planning Department (970) 221-6376
*Includes cemetery, golf courses, parks and all developed facilities. Due to changes in acreage measurement, the 2001 total reflects a slight decrease from 2000. **Includes open space.
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Table 31 Air Quality Monitoring
8-HR CO Concentration
Year Days of Exceedance 2nd Highest Reading in PPM
1988 3 11.3
1989 1 8.3
1990 07.0
1991 39.8
1992 06.9
1993 06.6
1994 06.0
1995 05.2
1996 05.1
1997 05.2
1998 04.1
1999 05.1
2000 03.8
2001 03.0
2002 02.9
Source: City of Fort Collins Natural Resources Department (970) 221-6600
Fort Collins is designated as a carbon monoxide (CO) non-attainment area by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), because air quality
readings were, until 1992, worse than the National Ambient Air Quality Standard a few days each winter. The CO standard is 9 parts per million (ppm), 9-hour
average, not to be exceeded more than once per year. Because one exceedance is allowed, the second-highest reading is shown in the table and graph.
There is an improving trend in both the 2nd highest reading and the number of exceedance days, suggesting the control programs are working to reduce CO
emissions into the air. Normal year-to-year variations in the weather, however, also influence CO readings.
Ninety percent of local CO emissions are from motor vehicles, and the balance is mostly from wood stoves and fireplaces. Emissions from motor vehicles and
wood burning are controlled through programs of the US EPA, Colorado Air Quality Commission, and the City of Fort Collins.
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Table 32 Community Development Block Grant Program Funding
Year Total Distribution
1988 $653,000
1989 $679,000
1990 $652,000
1991 $728,000
1992 $795,000
1993 $1,091,000
1994 $1,187,000
1995 $1,231,000
1996 $1,202,000
1997 $1,188,000
1998 $1,162,000
1999 $1,169,000
2000 $1,175,000
2001 $1,227,000
2002 $1,209,000
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; City of
Fort Collins Community Development Block Grant Program
(970) 221-6758
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1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2001-2002
Table 33 HOME Program Funding Distribution
2002-2003
Funding Distribution
Homebuyers Assistance 319,800 319,750 211,250 200,000 723,174
Multi-Family Housing
Projects
100,000 52,250 250,000 312,250 64,077
Community Housing
Development
59,900 140,100 92,250 102,450 102,600
Administration 53,300 56,900 61,500 68,300 68,400
Totals 533,000 569,000 614,000 683,000 958,251
Participants
Multi-Family 1 2 1 2 8
Substantial
Rehabilitation
0 1 008
Home Buyer Assistance 125 134 60 79 92
Ethnic Origin
Asian 1 4 1 0 0
Black 001 0 1
Hispanic 17309818
Native American 1 0 001
White 105 100 49 71 80
Household's Average Median Income
61-80% 93 106 44 69 74
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1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2001-2002
Table 33 HOME Program Funding Distribution
2002-2003
Household's Average Median Income
51-60% 182011 7 12
31-50% 95524
0-30% 530 1 2
Source: City of Fort Collins HOME Program (970) 221-6595
The intent of the HOME Investment Partnership Program is to expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing; strengthen the ability of local
government to provide housing; and assist nonprofit community-based housing organizations develop affordable housing. Funding is dependent on annual
allocations by Congress.
1998 1999 2000 2001
Table 34 Affordable Housing Trust Fund
2002
Budget Allocations
Total $208,000 $283,000 $443,036 $671,915 $893,962
Expenditures
Larimer County Home
Improvement Program
$22,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
Affordable Housing
Projects Fee Rebate
Program
$181,126 $67,160 $207,450 $334,770 $0
Source: City of Fort Collins Advance Planning Department (970) 221-6376
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Table 35 City of Fort Collins Population Estimates and Housing Unit Statistics
Year
US Census
Housing
(April)
City
Population
Estimates*
(August)
City Housing
Estimate
(August)
US Census
Population
(April)
City Housing
Unit Permits**
Housing
Annual
Growth Rate
Estimated
Population
Increase Per
Year
1980 65,092 25,382 65,092 25,382 991 3.9% 2,354
1981 67,446 26,373 608 2.3% 1,444
1982 68,890 26,981 532 2.0% 1,264
1983 70,153 27,513 1,329 4.8% 3,156
1984 70,721 73,310 28,842 1,6155.6%3,836
1985 77,145 30,457 1,493 4.9% 3,546
1986 80,691 31,950 901 2.8% 2,140
1987 82,831 32,851 879 2.7% 2,088
1988 84,919 33,730 774 2.3% 1,838
1989 86,757 34,504 572 1.7% 1,001
1990 87,758 35,357 87,758 35,357 728 2.1% 1,681
1991 89,439 36,085 666 1.8% 1,678
1992 91,117 36,751 894 2.4% 2,064
1993 93,181 37,645 1,173 3.1% 2,708
1994 95,889 38,818 1,462 3.8% 3,837
1995 99,726 40,480 1,232 3.0% 2,844
1996 104,196 102,571 41,712 1,762 4.2% 3,652
1997 106,223 43,294 1,3153.0%2,758
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Table 35 City of Fort Collins Population Estimates and Housing Unit Statistics
Year
US Census
Housing
(April)
City
Population
Estimates*
(August)
City Housing
Estimate
(August)
US Census
Population
(April)
City Housing
Unit Permits**
Housing
Annual
Growth Rate
Estimated
Population
Increase Per
Year
1998 108,981 44,489 1,703 3.8% 3,931
1999 113,432 112,912 46,192 1,892 4.1% 5,740
2000 118,652 47,755 118,652 47,755 1,582 3.3% 3,725
2001 122,377 49,337 1,899 3.8% 4,471
2002 126,848 51,236 1,579 3.1% 3,718
Source: City of Fort Collins Advance Planning Department (970) 221-6376
*Adjusted in Census years based on Census population estimates. **Year-end Figure.
Table 36 Larimer County Population Estimates
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Larimer County Total 234,077 242,783 251,494 258,985 268,740
Unincorporated 65,142 66,029 68,819 69,845 71,203
Berthoud Town 4,228 4,407 4,839 5,081 5,117
Estes Park Town 4,550 4,821 5,4135,5785,728
Fort Collins City 110,465 115,630 118,652 122,521 126,114
Loveland City 47,618 49,331 50,608 53,345 55,974
Timnath Town 229 231 223 230 223
Wellington Town 1,841 2,151 2,672 2,723 3,263
Source: Larimer County Planning Department (970) 498-7683
For more information, see the Larimer County Vital Statistics and Demographics web page at ww.co.larimer.co.us/about/vitals.htm.
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Table 37 Larimer County Vital Statistics
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Births**
Total 2,715 2,780 2,831 2,761 2,807 2,907 3,131 3,251 3,281 2,440
Deaths
Total 1,139 1,228 1,206 1,307 1,302 1,377 1,418 1,496 1,531 1,554
Cause of Death
AIDS 4896* * *3 0 *
Cancer 241 281 293 286 311 313 335 332 348 356
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 15 10 6912 9 23 24 22 15
Diabetes 18 15 24 23 15 26 36 27 31 30
Heart Disease 326 369 328 339 344 384 356 364 349 379
Influenza/Pneumonia 61 49 44 49 37 54 50 47 47 46
Injury Intentional -Homicide 24694 2 8 1 3 3
Injury Intentional - Suicide 36 23 26 38 34 33 28 37 44 31
Injury Unintentional - Accidents 60 76 59 56 66 65 75 88 69 88
Marriages
Total 2,080 2,078 2,092 2,157 2,117 2,025 2,273 2,276 2,430 2,411
Divorces Filed***
Total 1,606 1,565 1,556 1,324 1,286 1,359 1,327 1,367 1,322 1,435
Adoptions
Total 102 85 102 104 122 142 184 217 191 223
Source: Births and Deaths: CO State Dept of Public Health and Environment (303) 692-2200 or www.cdphe.state.co.us/hs; Marriages: Larimer County Clerk (970) 498-7855; Divorces
and Adoptions: State Court Adminstrator's Office (800) 888-0001
The ICD-9 Codes used in classifying Cause of Death were changed starting with 1999 death data.
*Fewer than 3 cases **Birth figures are for birth certificates issued from Poudre Valley Hospital - some may be residents outside Larimer County. ***Some divorces filed for in the County
may be residents outside Larimer County. Figures include custody cases.
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Table 38 Public School and University Enrollment
Year Elementary Junior High Senior High Total CSU Front Range (FT) Front Range (PT)
1983 8,031 3,855 3,572 15,458 18,295
1984 8,146 4,006 3,594 15,746 18,094
1985 8,456 3,855 3,725 16,136 18,084
1986 8,942 3,846 3,805 16,593 18,381
1987 9,230 3,796 3,902 16,928 19,192
1988 9,776 3,713 3,910 17,399 19,885 269 1,073
1989 10,184 3,674 3,647 17,505 20,149 416 1,547
1990 10,961 4,036 3,637 18,634 20,795 633 2,004
1991 11,418 4,276 3,742 19,436 20,967 786 2,035
1992 11,636 4,531 3,775 19,942 19,931 927 2,533
1993 11,822 4,784 4,062 20,668 21,100 1,000 2,600
1994 11,775 4,872 4,292 20,939 21,410 991 2,113
1995 4,492 4,876 3,995 13,363 21,914 842 2,150
1996 11,931 4,951 4,164 21,046 21,970 826 2,224
1997 12,096 5,220 4,361 21,677 22,344 828 2,303
1998 12,608 5,474 4,891 22,973 22,523 914 2,095
1999 12,539 5,508 4,975 22,988 22,723 1,029 2,448
2000 12,606 5,928 5,177 23,711 23,098 1,394 2,468
2001 12,000 5,726 5,355 23,081 23,934 1,533 2,608
2002 11,772 5,749 5,508 23,029 24,735 1,865 4,250
Source: PR-1 School District (970) 490-3565, www.psd.k12.co.us; CSU Office of Budgets and Institutional Analysis (970) 491-5939; Front Range Community College
(970) 226-2500, www.frcc.cc.co.us or www.colostate.edu/Depts/OBIA/obia.html
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Table 39 Education* Profile of Residents
Educational Attainment Number
1980
Number
1970 1990
%%Number %
2000
Number %
Elementary (K-8)** 3,669 17.0% 2,509 8.0% 1,762 4.0% 1,367 2.0%
High School (9-12) No Diploma 2,794 13.0% 2,078 7.0% 2,418 5.0% 2,666 4.0%
High School Graduate (12) 6,825 32.0% 7,875 25.0% 9,374 19.0% 10,996 16.0%
Some College Study 3,509 17.0% 7,179 22.0% 11,322 23.0% 15,253 23.0%
Associate Degree 4,109 20.0% 12,289 39.0% 3,146 6.0% 4,369 7.0%
Bachelor's Degree 13,059 27.0% 20,11730.0%
Graduate Degree 7,831 16.0% 12,323 18.0%
Total Residents Over 25 Years 21,072 100.0% 31,930 100.0% 48,912 100.0% 67,091100.0%
High School Grad or Higher - % 86.0% 91.5% 94.0%
BA Degree or Higher - % 42.7% 48.4%
Source: Births and Deaths: CO State Dept of Public Health and Environment (303) 692-2200 or www.cdphe.state.co.us/hs; Marriages: Larimer County Clerk (970)
498-7855; Divorces and Adoptions: State Court Adminstrator's Office (800) 888-0001
*This table refers only to Fort Collins residents age 25 years and older. **Includes those with no schooling.
Table 40 Income Profile
1970 1980 1990 2000
Per Capita Income
City 7,130 13,439 22,133
County 2,865 7,458 13,968 23,689
Median Household Income
City 15,773 26,826 44,459
County 8,976 17,169 29,686 48,655
Source: US Census of Population and Housing, 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000
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Table 41 Existing Housing Profile
Year Single Family Units SF % of Total Multi-Family Units MF % of Total Total Housing Units
1991 21,368 59% 14,71741% 36,085
1992 21,913 60% 14,838 40% 36,751
1993 22,660 60% 14,985 40% 37,645
1994 23,552 61% 15,266 39% 38,818
1995 24,488 61% 15,992 39% 40,480
1996 25,355 61% 16,357 39% 41,712
1997 26,435 61% 16,859 39% 43,294
1998 27,365 62% 17,124 39% 44,489
1999 28,527 62% 17,665 38% 46,192
2000 30,319 63% 17,436 37% 47,755
2001 31,480 63% 18,174 37% 49,654
2002 32,704 64% 18,486 36% 51,190
Source: City of Fort Collins Advance Planning Department (970) 221-6376
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Table 43 Historic Comparison of Owner Occupied vs Renter Occupied Housing Units
Year % of Total
Renter Occupied
Units % of Total Vacant Units
Owner Occupied
Units % of Total
1940 1,773 47% 2,019 53%
1950 2,035 54% 1,752 46%
1960 4,692 62% 2,915 38%
1970 6,791 52% 6,315 48%
1980 12,849 54% 10,874 46% 1,847 7%
1990 17,746 53% 15,943 47% 2,082 5%
2000 26,152 57% 19,676 43% 1,938 4%
Source: US Census of Population and Housing, provided by the City of Fort Collins Advance Planning Department (970) 221-6376
Table 42 Fort Collins Distribution Dwelling Units*
% of Total Units 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Northeast 7.0 9.8 5.8 1.4 2.5 5.9 17.7 17.3 17.5
Northwest 3.7 4.0 4.4 21.8 9.6 12.4 11.8 11.1 8.1
Southeast 48.5 60.9 55.5 48.7 45.9 31.8 38.6 38.9 49.8
Southwest 40.7 25.1 34.2 28.0 42.0 49.9 31.8 32.6 24.6
Source: 1980, 1990, 2000 statistics from US Census of Population and Housing, other years are based on Advance Planning Department’s Existing Land
Use Inventory data file. Updates will be done when census data becomes available. (970) 221-6376
*College Avenue is the north/south axis and Prospect Road is the east/west axis.
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Number
2000
Number
1990
%%
Table 44 Residence in 1985 for 1990 Census and in 1995 for 2000 Census (Persons 5 years and older)
Resided in Same House
Same house 26,380 32.3% 37,272 33.5%
Resided in Different House
Fort Collins 17,934 22% 251 22.6%
Larimer County 3,526 4.3% 4,179 3.8%
Colorado 13,830 16.9% 16,994 15.3%
Resided in a Different State
Northeast 1,566 1.9% 2,486 2.2%
Midwest 6,628 8.1% 7,075 6.4%
South 3,071 3.8% 5,3134.8%
West 6,489 7.9% 9958 8.9%
Resided Abroad
Abroad 2,266 2.8% 2,932 2.6%
Residence Total
Total 81,690 100% 111,340 100%
Source: US Census of Population and Housing, provided by the City of Fort Collins Advance Planning Department (970) 221-6376
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Number
2000
Number
1990
%%
Table 45 Household Relationship and Group Quarters Population*
Total Occupied Households
Persons living in Households 52,193 112,597
Persons per Household 2.44 2.45
Total 33,689 45,882
Persons living in Group Quarters
Institutionalized 832 903
Other persons in group quarters 4,733 5,152
Total 5,565 6,055
Family Households
Married Couple 16,179 48% 21,033 46%
Male Head of Household 836 2.5% 1,573 3.4%
Female Head of Household 2,575 7.7% 3,3197.3%
Total 19,590 58% 25,925 57%
Non-Family Households
Householder living in common 5,247 15.6% 7,863 17.2%
Householder living alone 8,821 26.2% 11,981 26.2%
Lone Householder 65 years or older 2,037 6.05% 2,932 6.4%
Total 14,099 43% 19,844 43%
Source: US Census of Population and Housing, provided by the City of Fort Collins Advance Planning Department (970) 221-6376
*N/A for Total Occupied Households and Group Quarters.
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Number
2000
Number
1990
%%
Table 46 Population and Households by Race and Hispanic Origin
Race and Origin of Householder
White 31,805 94.4% 42,029 91.6%
Black 264 0.79% 4160.9%
American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 159 1.47% 266 0.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander 706 2.1% 1,035 2.3%
Other 755 2.24% 1,285 2.8%
Total Households 33,689 100% 45,882 100%
Hispanic Origin (of any race) 874 5.6% 3,000 6.7%
Population by Race
White 81,877 93.3% 106,347 89.6%
One Race 115,647 97.5%
Black or African American 856 1% 1,213 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 459 0.5% 7150.6%
Asian 2,098 2.4% 2,948 2.5%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander* 143 0.1%
Some Other Race 2,468 2.8% 4,281 3.6%
Two or More Races** 3,005 2.5%
Total Population 87,758 100% 118,652 100%
Hispanic/Latino (of any Race) 6,197 7.1% 10,402 8.8%
Source: US Census of Population and Housing, provided by the City of Fort Collins Advance Planning Department (970) 221-6376
* Previous to 2000, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander was included in Asian. **Previous to 2000, not reported.
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Number
2000
Number
1990
%%
Table 47 Place of Work
Work Locally
Fort Collins 36,630 82.2% 47,355 73.4%
Work Elsewhere
Larimer County 4,311 9.7% 10,800 16.7%
Outside Larimer County 3,045 6.8% 5,696 8.8%
Outside Colorado 570 1.3% 680 1.1%
Work Total
Total 44,556 100% 64,531100%
Source: US Census of Population and Housing, provided by the City of Fort Collins Advance Planning Department (970) 221-6376
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Number
2000
Number
1990
%%
Table 48 Means of Transportation to Work
Means of Transportation
Total 44,556 100% 64,531100%
Drove Alone 32,770 73.5% 48,609 75.3%
Carpooled 4,505 10.1% 6,575 10.2%
Public Transportation 5711.3% 994 1.5%
Motorcycle 208 0.5% 126 0.2%
Bicycle 2,074 5.5% 2,836 4.4%
Walked 2,470 5.5% 2,353 3.6%
Other Means 144 0.3% 237 0.4%
Worked at Home 1,8144.1% 2,801 4.3%
Source: US Census of Population and Housing, provided by the City of Fort Collins Advance Planning Department (970) 221-6376
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Number
2000
Number
1990
%%
Table 49 Travel Time to Work
Travel Time
Total 44,556 100% 64,531100%
Worked at Home 1,8144.1% 2,801 4.3%
Less than 5 minutes 1,628 3.7% 2,348 3.6%
5 to 9 minutes 8,270 18.6% 9,882 15.3%
10 to 14 minutes 12,437 27.9% 15,939 24.7%
15 to 19 minutes 9,797 22% 13,81521.4%
20 to 24 minutes 4,026 9% 8,065 12.5%
25 to 29 minutes 1,144 2.6% 2,146 3.3%
30 to 34 minutes 1,998 4.5% 3,559 5.5%
35 to 39 minutes 260 0.6% 5150.8%
40 to 44 minutes 396 0.9% 711 1.1%
45 to 49 minutes 926 2.1% 1,741 2.7%
60 to 89 minutes 1,255 2.8% 2,031 3.1%
Source: US Census of Population and Housing, provided by the City of Fort Collins Advance Planning Department (970) 221-6376
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Table 50 Fire Activity and Losses
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Type
Total Calls 6,464 7,260 7,808 8,087 8,175 8,663 9,294 9,988 10,752 11,603
False Alarms 680 733 735 808 889 970 921 866 1,199 1,130
Structure Fires 145 162 140 132 145 137 136 155 163
Fires 490 609 563 701 535 608 508 591 557 631
Arson Fires 113 142 120 126 115 92 11648 76
Dollar Loss (All Fires) 1,202,903 1,601,203 1,883,303 1,361,795 2,723,641 1,171,817 2,147,816 1,075,344 1,244,955 2,259,177
Dollar Loss (Arson) 96,074 90,650 53,284 178,210 34,397 340,410 116,626 3,950 387,654
% of Dollar Loss (Arson) 8.0% 6.0% 3.0% 13.0% 1.2% 15.0% 12.0% 3.0% 17.0%
Source: Poudre Fire Authority (970) 221-6581or www.poudre-fire.org/about/reports.html
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Table 51 Police Crime Statistics
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Type
Robberies 27 42 30 47 31 31 35 37 22 18
Larceny Offenses 3,506 3,911 4,138 4,098 4,221 3,579 3,504 3,619 2,240 1,949
Homicides 1 2 331 3 30 0 0
Arson Offenses 32 28 45 42 29 37 22 24 21 21
Auto Thefts 195 237 196 180 213 180 222 211 153 96
Aggravated Assaults 298 373 389 306 283 180 222 211 153 96
Rapes 64 53 69 80 53 55 72 67 67 48
Burglaries Total 664 875 792 831 752 741 738 679 423 358
Burglaries: Residential 508 719 575 601 521 574 542 485 284211
Burglaries: Non-Residential 251156 217 230 231 167 196 194 139 147
Total 4,787 5,521 6,454 5,587 5,583 4,933 4,875 4,900 3,082 2,647
Source: City of Fort Collins Police Services, Records (970) 221-6540 or www.fcgov.com/police/crime-stats.php
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Table 52 Transit Ridership*
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Quarterly Total
1st Quarter 261,537 278,354 344,139 363,843 356,099 360,470 379,239 421,061 455,919 407,176
2nd Quarter 220,911 218,220 265,904 271,764 299,588 308,908 314,887 340,819317,349,068 267
3rd Quarter 209,164 243,999 260,313 264,041 283,435 301,406 338,631 361,716 371,044 327,852
4th Quarter 252,134 315,589 327,484 332,005 358,637 377,757 399,022 422,076 440,297 419,616
Ridership Total 948,735 1,056,162 1,197,840 1,231,653 1,297,759 1,348,541 1,431,779 1,545,672 1,616,328 1,471,911
Average Daily
1st Quarter 3,441 3,675 4,412 4,725 4,686 4,681 5,524 5,970 6,563 5,979
2nd Quarter 2,873 2,830 3,453 3,529 3,891 4,012 4,482 4,838 5,765 5,243
3rd Quarter 3,655 3,139 3,337 3,385 3,588 3,588 4,769 5,130 5,612 5,051
4th Quarter 3,278 4,057 4,309 4,312 4,658 4,393 5,675 6,169 5,801 5,240
Average of Total 13,247 13,701 15,511 3,986 4,269 4,175 5,112 5,526 5,935 5,378
Source: City of Fort Collins Transfort (970) 221-6620
*The figures for 1999 and 2000 are weekday averages.
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Table 53 Cultural Activity
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Fort Collins Museum
Total Visitation 20,846 23,260 25,000 24,280 23,467 22,649 25,851 24,579 25,934 19,860
Special Exhibits 10 10 879 8 76 6 6
Special Events 152438 20 13 10 22 23 18 19
Volunteer Hours 5,491 5,193 4,863 4,629 5,026 4,117 4,355 4,021 4,126 4,490
Public Library
Circulation 1,040,205 96,726 1,088,372 1,214,254 1,290,245 1,397,125 1,514,048 1,612,400 1,725,633 1,840,530
Collection Strength 214,894 225,829 246,846 267,068 286,945 317,906 338,100 346,000 358,517 384,229
Building Traffic 487,856 462,774 526,288 614,986 645,366 695,646 704,489 740,000 740,222 754,228
Registered Borrowers 56,342 56,342 67,104 76,185 81,620 90,892 86,715 89,500 92,542 102,348
Lincoln Center
Attendance 225,383 242,654 204,986 237,737 259,768 278,407 284,755 323,212 327,876 302,266
Program and Events 1,6411,814 1,712 1,511 1,526 1,646 1,723 1,5911,1,715 488
Senior Center
All Programs 64,100 41,501 76,250 106,788 120,523 200,253 244,494 227,925 304,690 305,126
Source: City of Fort Collins Cultural, Library, and Recreational Services: Fort Collins Museum (970) 221-6738; Public Library (970) 221-6526; Lincoln Center (970) 221-6735; Senior
Center (970) 221-6644
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