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Broomfield

Colorado · 24,636 residents · 33.0 sq mi
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With 24,636 people, Broomfield is a city in Colorado. The population has fallen 36% since 2000. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Colorado median. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 5.1%, under the national 13.2%. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

24,636
−36%vs 2000
vs 38,272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
33.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K35K50K66K81K19902000201020202024Broomfield
202476K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(2,130)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(2,391)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,993)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(1,765)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(1,387)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.9%(4,891)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.2%(4,734)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(2,388)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(1,577)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.8%(932)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.5%(381)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(67)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
$15,766
−40%vs 2000
vs $26,488 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$87,700
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $182,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$451
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $856 in 2000
US average: $450
73.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
26.2% rent
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)
Spaniard0.7%(506)
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)
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)
Laotian0%(8)
Uzbek0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(60)
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)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(746)
Danish0.9%(664)
Czech0.8%(634)
British0.8%(629)
Welsh0.8%(628)
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)
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)
Armenian0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Serbian0%(22)
Moroccan0%(14)
Jordanian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

27.9%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 18.6 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.

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% 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)24.4%(913)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(1,044)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29%(1,086)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(220)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(96)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,749 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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