One thing is certain in life. You can always expect things to change. Growing up in Colorado, Greeley was often perceived as a small town to many of us, even those living in Fort Collins.
Report Shows Fort Collins Losing Momentum
We’ve all heard that Greeley’s population has been booming over the past few years, and soon it will be bigger than ever. According to KDVR, a new report from the Common Sense Institute shows that Fort Collins has experienced a net migration drop of 26 percent, returning to pre-pandemic averages.
Greeley’s population will be larger than Fort Collins soon, and it is going to happen quicker than many people think. The prediction that Greeley will be home to more people than the city of Fort Collins could be as soon as 2026.
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Additionally, an analysis shows that Greeley will be much more populated than Fort Collins by at least 100,000 people going into 2051.
City Leaders Preparing for Rapid Population Boom
I think affordability has played a huge role in people moving to Greeley. Greeley is considered an affordable community in Colorado. People are looking at how they can stretch their dollar out the most and still have a high quality of life.
Said Greeley City Manager, Raymond Lee, to KDVR…