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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boulder Creek

California · 4,081 residents · 7.512 sq mi
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Boulder Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,455. Population has fallen 39% since 1990, a loss of 2,644 residents. Median home value is $281,300. Households here earn about 27% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,081
−39%since 1990
from 6,725 in 1990
1990 – 2024
543 / sq mi
−39%since 1990
from 895 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
+17%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Boulder Creek
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$60,455
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,869 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$32,012
+73%since 1990
from $18,464 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$281,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$949
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $717 in 1990
US average: $602
68.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
32.0% rent
4.7
+4%since 1990
from 4.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(6,423)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(347)
Asian1.1%(73)
Diversity Score21.5%(1,443)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(3,540)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(232)
Asian1.7%(70)
Diversity Score19.6%(799)
20
−9%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.2%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 91.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 37.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 4,081 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Boulder Creek, California earns about $60,455 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 $281,300, and the typical rent is about $949 a month.

How educated are people in Boulder Creek, California?

About 30.2% 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 8.0% 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 2,644 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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

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