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Index: Community Development / Subcategory: Transportation

Vehicles Available Per Household

Date updated: 11/18/2011

Larimer County encompasses 2,640 square miles. Of the eight communities in Larimer County, the population is concentrated in Fort Collins and Loveland. However, according to the Larimer County Planning Department, approximately 23% of Larimer County citizens reside in the unincorporated areas of the county. The following data compare Larimer County households by number of vehicles available to them.

What this chart shows: Percentage of Households With and Without Vehicles Available in the United States, Colorado, Larimer County, Fort Collins and Loveland, 2008-2010

Percentage of Households With and Without Vehicles Available in the United States, Colorado, Larimer County, Fort Collins and Loveland, 2008-2010

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Table B08201)

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What the above data tell us:

More than 90% of households in the U.S, Colorado, Larimer County, Fort Collins and Loveland have 1 or more vehicles available. Larimer County has a higher percentage of households with 1 or more available vehicles (96.0%) compared to the nation (91.1%), the state (94.2%), Fort Collins (94.9%) or Loveland (95.6%).

The percentage of households in Larimer County without a vehicle remained the same in 2010 (4.0%) as in 2000.

What this chart shows: Percentage of Owner- vs. Renter-Occupied Households By Age Group Without a Vehicle in Larimer County, 2008-2010

Percentage of Owner- vs. Renter-Occupied Households By Age Group Without a Vehicle in Larimer County, 2008-2010

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Table B25045)

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What the above data tell us:

In general, renter-occupied households are nearly 5.5 times more likely to be without a vehicle than owner occupied households. The percentages shift when broken out by age group. Renters between 15 and 34 are much more likely to be without a vehicle, compared to those between 35 and 65. As one ages and driving becomes more difficult, homeowners become much more likely to be without a vehicle.

What this chart shows: Percentage of Households by Number of Vehicles Available and Household Size in Larimer County, 2008-2010

Percentage of Households by Number of Vehicles Available and Household Size in Larimer County, 2008-2010

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Table B08201)

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What the above data tell us:

There are more 2- person households (39%) in Larimer County than 1-person households (29%) or 3-or-more-person households (35%).

The number of vehicles available increases along with increases in household size, and those living alone are much more likely to not own a vehicle.

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Data Tables:

Percentage of Households With and Without Vehicles Available, 2008-2010

 

No Vehicle

1 or More Vehicles

#

%

#

%

United States

10,255,991 8.9% 104,340,936 91.1%

Colorado

113,362 5.8% 1,828,687 94.2%

Larimer County

4,748 4.0% 114,405 96.0%

Fort Collins

2,890 5.1% 53,522 94.9%

Loveland

1,174 4.4% 25,654 95.6%

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Percentage of Owner- vs. Renter-Occupied Households by Age Group Without a Vehicle in Larimer County, 2008-2010

 

No Vehicle Available

Owner-Occupied

Renter-Occupied

#

%

#

%

All Ages

1,304 1.6% 3,444 8.7%

15 to 34 years

84 6.4% 935 27.1%

35 to 64 years

514 39.4% 1,363 39.6%

65 and over

706 54.1% 1,146 33.3%

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Percentage of Households by Number of Vehicles and Household Size in Larimer County, 2008-2010

 

1-person household

2-person household

3+-person household

#

%

#

%

#

%

No vehicle available

3,315 10.7% 997 2.1% 436 1.0%

1 vehicle available

21,170 68.5% 6,995 15.1% 4,394 10.5%

2 vehicles available

5,127

16.6% 27,436 59.1% 19,214 46.0%

3 vehicles available

1,087 3.5% 8,053 17.3% 12,005 28.7%

4+ vehicles available

207 0.7% 2,961 6.4% 5,756 13.8%

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