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Overview QuickFacts Population: 7,484 Pop. Change: 9% State: Colorado Metro Area: Greeley Metro Area County: Weld County City: Fort Lupton Zip Code: 80621

City Overview

As of 2009, Fort Lupton's population is 7,484 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.39 percent.

The median home cost in Fort Lupton is $159,170. Home appreciation the last year has been -11.70 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Fort Lupton's cost of living is 10.80% Lower than the U.S. average.

Fort Lupton public schools spend $5,101 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Fort Lupton.

The unemployment rate in Fort Lupton is 8.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Fort Lupton jobs have Decreased by 3.90 percent.

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The 2009 Fort Lupton, CO, population is 7,484. There are 1,869 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Fort Lupton, CO

The median age is 29.4. The US median is 37.6. 58.64% of people in Fort Lupton, CO, are married. 10.98% are divorced.

The average household size is 3.36 people. 36.14% of people are married, with children. 11.43% have children, but are single.

Race in Fort Lupton, CO

69.79% of people are white, 0.44% are black, 0.91% are asian, 1.58% are native american, and 27.89% claim 'Other'.

52.59% of the people in Fort Lupton, CO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 47.41% are non-hispanic).

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There are 133 physicians per 100,000 population in Fort Lupton, CO. The US average is 170.

Fort Lupton, CO Health Index

Air quality in Fort Lupton, CO is 24 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Fort Lupton, CO is 85 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Fort Lupton, CO, is 8.40%, with job growth of -3.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.80%.

Fort Lupton, CO Taxes

Fort Lupton, CO,sales tax rate is 6.90%. Income tax is 5.00%.

Fort Lupton, CO Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $18,396, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $48,172.

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The median home value in Fort Lupton, CO, is $159,170. Home appreciation is -11.70% over the last year. The median age of Fort Lupton, CO, real estate is 30 years.

Fort Lupton, CO Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 29.50% of the Fort Lupton, CO, population. 1.44% of houses and apartments in Fort Lupton, CO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Fort Lupton, CO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Fort Lupton, CO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Fort Lupton, CO, gets 12 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 22 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 67.

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Fort Lupton, CO. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 55 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Fort Lupton, CO, schools spend $5,101 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 230 students per librarian, and 400 children per counselor in Fort Lupton, CO schools.

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The average one-way commute in Fort Lupton, CO, takes 29 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 20% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Fort Lupton, CO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Fort Lupton, CO is more expensive.

Overall, Fort Lupton, CO cost of living is 89.20.

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58.02% of the people in Fort Lupton, CO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.90% are Catholic; 12.25% are Protestant; 0.85% are LDS; 10.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Fort Lupton, CO are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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35.95% of the people in Fort Lupton, CO are registered as Democrats. 62.71% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.35%.

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