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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boulder

Colorado · 94,673 residents · 26.9 sq mi
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With 94,673 people, Boulder is a city in Colorado. This is an unusually credentialed place: 67% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $272,200, having more than doubled since 1990. This skews young, with a median age of 29.0. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. Median rent is $818 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
94,673
+14%since 1990
from 83,312 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
26.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K88K96K103K111K19902000201020202024Boulder
2024106K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(3,888)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94%(3,831)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.2%(3,947)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(9,487)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2418.4%(17,413)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.5%(18,437)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(12,840)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(11,774)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(5,665)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(3,474)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(2,641)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1,276)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,748
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,407 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,262
+58%since 1990
from $17,268 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $122,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $521 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 46.1% in 1990
50.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(77,214)
Black1%(865)
Hispanic / Latino5%(4,141)
Asian3.8%(3,165)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(79,721)
Black1.1%(1,085)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(7,801)
Asian4%(3,772)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(6,866)
South American1.2%(1,271)
Spaniard0.9%(916)
Salvadoran0.5%(487)
Colombian0.4%(388)
Cuban0.3%(335)
Puerto Rican0.3%(322)
Peruvian0.2%(228)
Chilean0.2%(214)
Venezuelan0.2%(175)
Argentine0.1%(158)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(104)
Bolivian0.1%(75)
Panamanian0.1%(59)
Honduran0%(47)
Dominican0%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese2%(2,116)
Asian Indian1.2%(1,314)
Korean0.5%(556)
Japanese0.3%(371)
Nepalese0.3%(330)
Taiwanese0.2%(241)
Filipino0.1%(127)
Vietnamese0.1%(118)
Thai0.1%(75)
Bangladeshi0.1%(66)
Pakistani0%(52)
Hmong0%(49)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(41)
Kazakh0%(27)
Cambodian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(19)
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German16.5%(17,530)
English12.6%(13,374)
Irish11.7%(12,446)
Italian5.2%(5,544)
Polish3.4%(3,593)
Scottish3.2%(3,363)
American2.6%(2,793)
French2.3%(2,430)
Russian2.1%(2,216)
Swedish2%(2,149)
Norwegian1.7%(1,806)
British1.4%(1,456)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(1,368)
Welsh1.2%(1,310)
Lithuanian1%(1,104)
Arab1%(1,013)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,012)
Czech0.8%(865)
Danish0.7%(794)
Greek0.7%(786)
Austrian0.6%(665)
Ukrainian0.6%(628)
Hungarian0.6%(624)
Swiss0.6%(601)
Portuguese0.5%(520)
Canadian0.4%(441)
Finnish0.4%(428)
Iranian0.4%(389)
Brazilian0.3%(328)
Lebanese0.3%(287)
West Indian0.3%(269)
Israeli0.2%(232)
Belgian0.2%(195)
Croatian0.2%(179)
Australian0.1%(150)
Turkish0.1%(141)
Slovak0.1%(128)
Ethiopian0.1%(128)
Armenian0.1%(121)
Moroccan0.1%(111)
Slovene0.1%(104)
Romanian0.1%(103)
Nigerian0.1%(103)
Jamaican0.1%(85)
Latvian0.1%(70)
Egyptian0%(52)
Bulgarian0%(47)
Haitian0%(44)
Serbian0%(43)
Ghanaian0%(32)
Syrian0%(20)
Iraqi0%(19)
Somali0%(13)
Jordanian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.9%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 94.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
30.5%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−34%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.1%(22,826)
Married38.5%(16,550)
Widowed1.3%(566)
Divorced7.1%(3,031)
Women 15+
Never married44.7%(17,916)
Married38.6%(15,470)
Widowed5.9%(2,374)
Divorced10.7%(4,306)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.3%(661)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(415)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.6%(970)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(145)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.5%(138)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,510 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boulder, Colorado?

Boulder, Colorado has about 94,673 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Boulder, Colorado?

The typical household in Boulder, Colorado earns about $44,748 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 $272,200, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Boulder, Colorado?

About 66.9% 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 17.4% of people in Boulder, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boulder, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Boulder, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,361 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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