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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.

Facts

Demographics

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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 115,000 people in 2010. 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 60% of our citizens 40 or younger.

• Greeley/Weld MSA identified as #1 in the country for five-year income growth (Forbes Magazine, Best Places for Business and Careers, March, 2008)
• Greeley identified as #20 on list of U.S. 200 largest metros Best Performing Cities, including #10 for 1-year job growth (Milken Institute 2008 Best Performing Cities)
• Weld County is one of the top ten agricultural product producers in the country (#8) - the only one not located in California.
• Greeley Metro Area gross domestic product grew 18% from 2005-2008, stronger than Colorado’s 16.9% and the nation’s 14.3% during the same time period. (US Bureau of Economic Analysis)
• Greeley/Weld MSA was the second-fastest growing in the nation 2000-2008 (U.S. Census Bureau)
• Weld County identified as #2 in the nation for weekly wage growth (10.4%) for second quarter, 2008, compared to same quarter of previous year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, January, 2009)
• Greeley/Weld MSA ranks as the #25 "Best U.S. City for Doing Business Today", out of a list of 335 MSA's throughout the country. (Inc.com, July, 2008)

Source: Upstate Colorado Website

For Complete Information visit: Weld County Demographic Profile

The Greeley Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the business community by fostering economic opportunity and a favorable business climate.