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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Berthoud, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Berthoud, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Berthoud’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Berthoud does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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, Berthoud isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Berthoud are a mix 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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.24 minutes every day commuting to work. Berthoud is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Berthoud is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.75% of adults in Berthoud have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. 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.
