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August 16, 1996
Mr. David Metsch, Administrator
Colorado Conservation Trust Fund
Division of Local Government .
1313 Sherman Street, Room 521 S
Denver, CO 80203
RE: Challenge to Population Estimates
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Dear Mr. Metsch:
Thank you very much for the opportunity to review the Preliminary Population
Estimates as of July 1, 1995 for the Town of Windsor, Colorado. Upon reviewing
these statistics, the Town of Windsor does wish to challenge the estimated population
which the Town may have had on July 1, 1995.
Based upon the actual building permit issuance information contained in Table A
herein, the Town is very confident that there were approximately 278 more residents
residing in the Town of Windsor as of July 1 , 1995 than are reflected in the
Conservation Trust Fund population estimate of 6,349 persons.
Please refer to the enclosed Methodology outline which pertains to how the planning
staff of the Town determined the undercount shown above. Additionally, the Town's
Director of Planning, Mr. Joseph P. Plummer, prepared these statistics and is always
available to answer any questions concerning the process and procedures he used to
make these determinations.
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Once again, thank you very much for this opportunity to review and challenge these
population estimates, and I look forward to hearing from your office in the very near
future.
Sincerely,
Rod Wensing
Town Administrator
Enclosures
pc: Mayor W. Wayne Miller
Board of Weld County Commissioners
Joseph P. Plummer, Director of Planning
WINDSOR Joseph P. Plummer,MCP
Director of Planning
[: Town of Windsor
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301 Walnut Street (970)686-7476 Ext. 104
Windsor,CO 80550 Fax: (970)686-7180
POPULATION ESTIMATE AS OF JULY 1, 1995
TOWN OF WINDSOR, COLORADO
METHODOLOGY
The following methodology was used pertaining to the estimated population of
Windsor, Colorado as of July 1, 1995.
1 . As the Base Line data for these population estimates which are presently being
submitted by the Town of Windsor, staff used the actual population and
housing counts shown in the enclosed Tables (1 and 3) from the 1992 Windsor
Comprehensive Plan, which were taken from the April 1, 1990 Census.
Moreover, these figures for total population (5,062) and total number of
housing units (1,917) are the exact statistics which were used by the Division
of Local Government (DLG) when they prepared the Preliminary 1995
Population Estimates for the next cycle of Conservation Trust Fund
distributions.
2. Staff then added the actual number of single-family and multi-family building
permits shown in Table A (484) which were issued between April 1, 1990 and
June 30, 1995 to the April 1, 1990 housing unit count of 1,917 shown in
paragraph 1 above. This calculation subsequently yielded a count of 2,401
total housing units (1 ,917 + 484) for the Town of Windsor as of July 1, 1995.
3. Staff then multiplied this number of housing units (2,401 ) by the average
number of persons per household for Windsor as of the April 1 , 1990 Census
(2.76) for a population estimate as of July 1, 1995 of 6,627 persons (2,401
x 2.76) in the Town of Windsor.
NOTE: This population estimate of 2.76 persons per household was
ascertained from Mr. Richard Lin of the DLG.
4. Staff then compared the Conservation Trust Fund Population Estimate of 6,349
with the local population estimate extrapolated through the process shown in
Items 1 through 3 above of 6,627, which yields a net gain in population for the
Town of Windsor as of July 1 , 1995 of 278 persons (6,627 - 6,349).
Respectfully submitted this 15th day of August, 1996.
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Jo h lummer, AICP, Director of Planning
a SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS/POPULATION PROJECTIONS
A. Population— Existini Conditions/Demogranhics/Housing Trends
1. Population Trends
3 The bar graph (Figure 3) depicts Windsor's population growth by decade since the year
1900. In the post-war years of 1950 to 1970 the population remained essentially level. In
the 1970s Windsor experienced a dramatic population increase with the development of the
Kodak facility. From 1970 to 1980 the population increased by 2,713 people, representing
a net change of about 174% (see Table 1). This amount of growth outpaced the nearby Tri-
Cities (Loveland, Greeley, Fort Collins), as well as being higher than Larimer or Weld
counties. Growth moderated in the following decade, with a net change of about 18% from
0 1980 to 1990, placing Windsor behind Loveland, Fort Collins, and Larimer County but
ahead of Greeley and Weld County.
TABLE 1
POPULATION TRENDS — WINDSOR AND SURROUNDING JURISDICTIONS
% Change % Change
1960 1970 1980 1990 1970-80, 1980-90
Windsor 1,509 1,564 4,277 5,062 174 18
Loveland 9,734 16,220 30,244 37,352 87 24
Greeley 26,314 38,902 53,006 60,536 36 14
Fort Collins 25,024 43,337 65,092 87,758 50 35
Weld County 72,344 89,797 123,438 131,821 38 7
1 Larimer County 53,343 89,900 149,184 186,136 66 25
r j A more detailed look at Windsor's population change from 1980 to 1990 is provided in
Figure 4. This graph shows successive increases in population throughout the decade, except
for a dip in 1984. The rate of increase was faster in the early part of the 1980s, with a
levelling off occurring from 1988 onward. Overall the growth rate averaged 1.8% per year
for the 10-year period.
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3. Housing Characteristics
The growth in housing in Windsor from 1980 to 1990 is shown in Table 3. The total
number of occupied dwelling units increased from 1,500 to 1,791, a net change of 19.4%.
This kept pace with and slightly exceeded the population increase for the same period
(18.4%). Owner-occupied houses are the predominant type present in the Town, nearly
63% of the total occupied units. However, rental units are up somewhat in 1990 at 37.2%.
The number of vacant units has decreased overall in actual numbers and as a percentage
of total units, indicating more pressure for housing in 1990. The median value of owner-
occupied units increased by about $13,000 over the decade, reflecting inflation and the rapid
appreciation of housing that occurred in the early 1980s. Median rent also increased.
TABLE 3
HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS, 1980 AND 1990
TOWN OF WINDSOR
1980 1990
Type of Dwelling Number Percent Number Percent
Owner-Occupied 991 66.1% 1,124 62.8%
Renter-Occupied 509 33.9% 667 37.2%
j Total Occupied 1,500 100.0% 1,791 100.0%
TOTAL UNITS 1,663 1,917
Vacant Units 163 126
Median Value, O-O Units $54,200 $67,600
Median Rent $190 $290
Rental Vacancy Rate 10.7% 10.8%
Of the 1,791 occupied dwelling units counted in 1990, 1,353 were single-family detached
units (75.5%), 542 were multifamily units (30.3%), and there were 22 manufactured homes
(1.23%). Obviously the predominant housing type in the community is single-family
dwellings, at over three-fourths of the total occupied housing stock. Results of the
community survey indicate that Windsor residents like the single-family nature of the Town
and feel that multifamily residences and mobile homes should be discouraged.
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TABLE A
NUMBER OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED
BETWEEN APRIL 1, 1990 AND JUNE 30, 1995
TOWN OF WINDSOR, COLORADO
Type of 4/1/90 - 1/1/95 -
Permit 12/31/90 1991 1992 1993 1994 6 30 95
Single-
Family 18 33 60 102 132 111
Multi-
Family 6 0 0 4 2 16
TOTALS 24 33 60 106 134 127
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GRAND TOTAL: 484 Total Number of Building Permits
Issued between 4/1/90 and 6/30/95
Source: Town of Windsor Building Permit Records, 1990 - 1995.
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