Berthoud is a somewhat small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 12,710 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 $101,817.00. 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.Berthoud is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Berthoud is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Berthoud who work in management occupations (12.88%), office and administrative support (11.72%), and sales jobs (11.64%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Berthoud telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.70% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Berthoud is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Berthoud’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. 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.The education level of Berthoud citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 39.49% of adults in Berthoud have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Berthoud in 2022 was $45,757, which is upper middle income relative to Colorado, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $183,028 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 15.14% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Berthoud include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Berthoud is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
