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Forbes Magazine ranks the Greeley area 57th in the U.S. for its "Best Places for Business and Careers List" and number one in the nation for income growth.

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Greeley’s diverse population is reflective of its history of attracting immigrants for work in the many farming and agriculturally related businesses that sustained its early economy. While early settlers came from the east and Midwest United States, immigrants from Russia, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and Central America have bolstered our population numbers to an estimated 90,000 people in 2008. As people have settled in the area, their success has been reflected in the economic statistics reflected in recent years. Our population is relatively young, with nearly 75% of our citizens 45 or younger.

  • Greeley/Weld MSA ranks as #102 among 345 MSA’s nationwide for prosperity (Aelera Regional Economy Prosperity Index 09/07).
  • #41 for young knowledge workers
  • #24 for short term wage growth
  • #81 for long term wage growth
  • #54 for short term employment growth
  • #53 for long term employment growth
  • Greeley Metro Area gross domestic product grew 27.3% from 2001-2005, stronger than Colorado’s 20.5% and the nation’s 22% during the same time period. (US Bureau of Economic Analysis)
  • Greeley MSA identified as the 11th fastest growing metro area economy in the US 1994-2004. (Figures complied by Global Insight for US Conference of Mayors)
  • Greeley MSA identified as #16 in the list of US small cities (less that 250,000 population) five-year job growth, and #17 in salary growth (Milken Institute 2005 best performing cites.)
  • Greeley identified as #18 hot spot small cites for five-year job growth.

Source: Upstate Colorado Website

For Complete Information visit: Weld County Demographic Profile

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