CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Broomfield
Colorado · 24,636 residents · 32.968 sq mi
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Broomfield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $39,067. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 13,636 residents. Median home value is $87,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Colorado median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202476K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(2,130)
5 to 99.7%(2,391)
10 to 148.1%(1,993)
15 to 197.2%(1,765)
20 to 245.6%(1,387)
25 to 3419.9%(4,891)
35 to 4419.2%(4,734)
45 to 549.7%(2,388)
55 to 646.4%(1,577)
65 to 743.8%(932)
75 to 841.5%(381)
85 and over0.3%(67)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$39,067
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,903 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$87,700
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $182,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(32,023)
Black0.9%(329)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(3,471)
Asian4.1%(1,580)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(23,284)
Black0.6%(159)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,402)
Asian2.2%(542)
Other2.6%(651)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(6,796)
Central American0.9%(673)
Spaniard0.7%(506)
South American0.5%(389)
Puerto Rican0.5%(383)
Honduran0.5%(368)
Cuban0.4%(330)
Argentine0.2%(119)
Guatemalan0.1%(108)
Costa Rican0.1%(101)
Colombian0.1%(93)
Peruvian0.1%(56)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(51)
Dominican0.1%(50)
Salvadoran0.1%(45)
Ecuadorian0.1%(42)
Panamanian0.1%(39)
Chilean0%(28)
Nicaraguan0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(1,607)
Chinese1.7%(1,321)
Korean0.7%(501)
Vietnamese0.6%(468)
Filipino0.4%(292)
Nepalese0.3%(250)
Japanese0.3%(205)
Cambodian0.2%(115)
Hmong0.1%(88)
Mongolian0.1%(47)
Sri Lankan0.1%(47)
Malaysian0%(37)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(32)
Taiwanese0%(24)
Kazakh0%(21)
Indonesian0%(9)
Laotian0%(8)
Singaporean0%(6)
Bangladeshi0%(5)
Uzbek0%(3)
Pakistani0%(2)
Ancestry
German19.7%(15,003)
English13.9%(10,638)
Irish12%(9,192)
Italian6.6%(5,054)
Polish4.7%(3,560)
American3.1%(2,345)
French2.8%(2,127)
Swedish2.6%(2,013)
Scottish2.4%(1,847)
Norwegian2%(1,539)
Dutch1.8%(1,373)
Scotch-Irish1%(765)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(746)
Danish0.9%(664)
Czech0.8%(634)
British0.8%(629)
Welsh0.8%(628)
French Canadian0.8%(622)
Arab0.6%(487)
Swiss0.5%(386)
Lithuanian0.5%(354)
Greek0.4%(338)
Hungarian0.4%(292)
Portuguese0.3%(251)
Austrian0.3%(224)
Finnish0.3%(203)
Croatian0.3%(202)
Ukrainian0.2%(172)
Canadian0.2%(159)
Slovak0.2%(155)
Iranian0.2%(150)
Subsaharan African0.2%(147)
Romanian0.2%(146)
West Indian0.2%(125)
Lebanese0.2%(120)
Jamaican0.1%(114)
Egyptian0.1%(113)
Israeli0.1%(111)
Belgian0.1%(108)
Brazilian0.1%(94)
Slovene0.1%(89)
Turkish0.1%(64)
Syrian0.1%(54)
Iraqi0.1%(53)
Palestinian0%(38)
Australian0%(35)
Armenian0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Serbian0%(22)
Moroccan0%(14)
Jordanian0%(11)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(7)
Ethiopian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(11,237)
Married55.5%(17,841)
Widowed2.1%(676)
Divorced7.5%(2,418)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(8,935)
Married52.5%(16,675)
Widowed6.2%(1,958)
Divorced13.2%(4,192)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Broomfield, Colorado?
Broomfield, Colorado has about 24,636 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Broomfield, Colorado?
The typical household in Broomfield, Colorado earns about $39,067 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Broomfield, Colorado expensive?
In Broomfield, Colorado, the median home is worth about $87,700, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.
How educated are people in Broomfield, Colorado?
About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Broomfield, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Broomfield, Colorado?
About 5.1% of people in Broomfield, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.
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