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Boulder Creek

California · 4,632 residents · 7.512 sq mi
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Boulder Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,156. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $849,900. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,632
+14%since 2000
from 4,081 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
617 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.9
+26%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Boulder Creek
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,156
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,333
+70%since 2000
from $32,012 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+7%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$849,900
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,907
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $949 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.1
+117%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(3,540)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(232)
Asian1.7%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.6%(799)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(3,749)
Black0.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(409)
Asian1.7%(80)
Other7.7%(356)
Diversity Score41.4%(1,916)
Diversity Score
41
+111%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boulder Creek, California?

Boulder Creek, California has about 4,632 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boulder Creek, California?

The typical household in Boulder Creek, California earns about $84,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boulder Creek, California expensive?

In Boulder Creek, California, the median home is worth about $849,900, and the typical rent is about $1,907 a month.

How educated are people in Boulder Creek, California?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Boulder Creek, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boulder Creek, California?

About 7.1% of people in Boulder Creek, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boulder Creek, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Boulder Creek, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,093 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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