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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boulder Creek

California · 6,725 residents · 7.512 sq mi
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Boulder Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,869. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. Median home value is $196,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,725
+65%vs 2000
vs 4,081 in 2000
1990 – 2024
895 / sq mi
+65%vs 2000
vs 543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Boulder Creek
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,869
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,455 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,464
−42%vs 2000
vs $32,012 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$196,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $281,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$717
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $949 in 2000
US average: $450
69.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
30.4% rent
4.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(6,423)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(347)
Asian1.1%(73)
Other3.2%(215)
Diversity Score21.5%(1,443)
21
+10%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.6%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.4 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boulder Creek, California?

Boulder Creek, California has about 6,725 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Boulder Creek, California earns about $43,869 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 $196,500, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Boulder Creek, California?

About 24.6% 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 4.8% of people in Boulder Creek, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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