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Berthoud, CO

Berthoud's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

11,684
Residents
$111,297
Median income
$487,700
Median home
$1,429
Median rent (state)
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Sheet CO-BERTHOUD-CO · Berthoud, CO 11,684 pop · income 84th pct

POP-TOWN · INC-TOP · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-TOP · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-HIGH · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-TOWN 11,684
  • INC-TOP $111,297
  • COL-PAR 103.1
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-TOP 84th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Kapowsin
  • HOME-HIGH $487,700
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Kapowsin, WA ( $2 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Berthoud

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Berthoud on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Berthoud on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 11,684.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $111,297. Population peers are excluded.

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Berthoud - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Berthoud places in the 84th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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84th
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68th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Berthoud, CO

11,684 people live in Berthoud, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $111,297 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Home values in Berthoud run a median of $487,700, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. Educational attainment runs 43.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 71.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 226 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 55% from five years earlier.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,429 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 40.7 out of 100 (Low).

A decision-led reading path

Useful questions to ask of Berthoud's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from comparison shortlist to schools and households to work and mobility to housing and income to population change; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Berthoud, city-specific coverage includes local building permits, matched public-school count, annual population history, commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for within-city Census tract profiles, FBI reported-crime rates; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

Question 1

Which cities make useful reference points for Berthoud?

Within Colorado, the closest population matches are The Pinery (11,740 residents, $173,889 income); Wellington (11,538 residents, $103,888 income); Fort Morgan (11,521 residents, $59,121 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Green River, WY (11,679 residents); Bellmawr, NJ (11,678 residents); Friendly, MD (11,673 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

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Question 2

What does the education layer cover for Berthoud?

The NCES join finds 5 public schools within the city match. 43.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher in the ACS estimate. These measures answer different questions: the school count describes local institutions, while adult attainment describes residents and cannot be used as a school-quality rating.

The city has a broader matched school footprint, but count alone does not describe performance, capacity, program availability, or attendance boundaries. This profile deliberately avoids converting it into an unsupported family-friendliness score.

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3. Work and mobility

What does the journey to work look like in Berthoud?

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. Remote work has a visible role in the local pattern. That can reduce commute exposure for some workers, but it says nothing about job availability or broadband quality; read it alongside income and housing rather than as a stand-alone lifestyle score.

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 75.5%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

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Question 4

How far does income reach against housing in Berthoud?

The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 4.4 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 3.4%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.

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Other supported questions

Why these stay compact

These joined records add useful context, but they do not need another full-size panel. Each remains a separate measure with its own geography and source boundary.

Population change

Is Berthoud growing, shrinking, or holding steady?

Recent estimates point upward. Growth can increase housing demand and service needs, but the permit record must move in the same direction before calling it a supply response; the two series measure different things.

Census PEP estimates show the population grew by +3,479 residents from 2020 to 2025, a +32.8% change. Separately, Census BPS recorded 226 housing units authorized in 2024. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.

Period change
+32.8%
2025 estimate
14,080
2020 estimate
10,601

Census Population Estimates Program, 2020–2025; permit context uses Census BPS.

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Population

11,684 residents

Small city (10k–49k)

Median Household Income

$111,297 /yr

High income · poverty 3.4% (Low poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above-average cost · BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

City profile score · Berthoud, CO

66/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Household income A-
$111,297

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Bachelor's+ share B+
43.8%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Poverty rate B+
3.4%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Cost of living F
103.1 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Berthoud profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Household income, Bachelor's+ share, Poverty rate, Cost of living. Household incomeBachelor's+ sharePoverty rateCost of living 66 B-
Berthoud profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Household income: 82/100 (A-) · $111,297
  • Bachelor's+ share: 78/100 (B+) · 43.8%
  • Poverty rate: 76/100 (B+) · 3.4%
  • Cost of living: 26/100 (F) · 103.1 index

How does Berthoud compare to other US cities?

Berthoud measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Berthoud against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Berthoud near the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Berthoud ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Berthoud only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#97 of 379
74th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 408
0th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#145 of 388
63rd percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#231 of 408
43rd percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#152 of 408
63rd percentile in Colorado
How in-state ranks are ordered

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Berthoud's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$487,700 16th percentile more affordable than 16% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Berthoud $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Berthoud's home-value-to-income ratio: 4.4×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
moderate
3.0–5.0×
National rank
#11,724 of 15,516
More affordable than 24% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#2,275 of 3,317
Small cities (10,000–49,999)

At 4.4×, Berthoud sits in the moderate band: national rank #11,724 of 15,516 and #2,275 of 3,317small cities (10,000–49,999). Income and home value move in the same broad scale; check same-state peers before treating the multiple as an advantage or a warning.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$111,297 Berthoud, CO median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Berthoud, CO Berthoud, CO's median household income ($111,297) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Berthoud, CO-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Berthoud, CO median $111,297/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Berthoud, CO median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Berthoud, CO.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,684
Median Income
$111,297
Median Home Value
$487,700
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
71.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.8%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

PEP vintage

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,000 residents12,000 residents14,000 residents16,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,601 residents 14,080 residents ▲ +32.8%
Berthoud's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
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Period Population
2020 10,601 residents
2021 11,685 residents
2022 12,714 residents
2023 13,244 residents
2024 13,629 residents
2025 14,080 residents

Housing Supply

BPS source

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
226
housing units authorized
Single-Family
226
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
19.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 497
2020 505
2021 509
2022 223
2023 221
2024 226

Permit volume decreased 55% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.5%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
15.4%
Other
1.4%

Based on 6,659 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Colorado statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $202

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Colorado at $202 (electricity about $90 , water and sewer about $50 ).

These are Colorado statewide averages, not a meter reading for Berthoud. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Colorado's BEA cost-of-living index is 103.1 (Above Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Berthoud is $1,429/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Colorado statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 40.7 / 100 (Low).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Colorado statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Berthoud sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Berthoud compares to similar-size Colorado cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Berthoud (this city) 11,684 $111,297
The Pinery 11,740 $173,889
Wellington 11,538 $103,888
Fort Morgan 11,521 $59,121
NCES CCD Census BPS 2024
Primary sources on this page

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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