Berthoud is a medium-sized town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 13,238 people and four associated neighborhoods, Berthoud is the 52nd largest community in Colorado. Berthoud has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Berthoud, where the median household income is $111,297.00. Housing costs in Berthoud are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Colorado.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Berthoud is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Berthoud is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Berthoud who work in management occupations (14.53%), sales jobs (12.12%), and office and administrative support (10.61%). Also of interest is that Berthoud has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.39% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Berthoud is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Berthoud a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Berthoud has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Berthoud’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Berthoud is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Berthoud, the average commute to work is 30.24 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Berthoud doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Berthoud ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Berthoud, 43.75% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Berthoud in 2022 was $49,335, which is upper middle income relative to Colorado, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $197,340 for a family of four. Berthoud is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Berthoud home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Berthoud residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Berthoud also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.49% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Berthoud include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Berthoud is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
