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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boulder

Colorado · 83,312 residents · 26.894 sq mi
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Boulder has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,407. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $122,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,312
−12%vs 2000
vs 94,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,098 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 3,520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 29.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K88K96K103K111K1990201020202024Boulder
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,407
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,748 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,268
−37%vs 2000
vs $27,262 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,500
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $272,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $818 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.5% in 2000
53.9% rent
Afford Score
4.2
−32%vs 2000
vs 6.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(79,721)
Black1.1%(1,085)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(7,801)
Asian4%(3,772)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.8%(29,151)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(77,214)
Black1%(865)
Hispanic / Latino5%(4,141)
Asian3.8%(3,165)
Other2.5%(2,068)
Diversity Score27%(22,520)
Diversity Score
27
−12%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.9%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
26.1%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boulder, Colorado?

Boulder, Colorado has about 83,312 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Boulder, Colorado?

The typical household in Boulder, Colorado earns about $29,407 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boulder, Colorado expensive?

In Boulder, Colorado, the median home is worth about $122,500, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Boulder, Colorado?

About 58.9% of adults age 25 and over in Boulder, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boulder, Colorado?

About 19.0% of people in Boulder, Colorado 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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