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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Niwot

Colorado · 2,697 residents · 4.00 sq mi
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Niwot is home to 2,697 people in Colorado. This is an unusually credentialed place: 39% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 53% ahead of the Colorado median. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 35% since 2000. The poverty rate is 2.1%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,697
−35%vs 2000
vs 4,160 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.0
−15%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Niwot
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(170)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(204)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(235)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(195)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(92)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.1%(514)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4424.5%(662)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.7%(370)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(144)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.5%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841%(28)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,078
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,914 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,378
−46%vs 2000
vs $39,943 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$137,400
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $344,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$496
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $852 in 2000
US average: $450
82.7%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
17.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(3,841)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(141)
Asian2.2%(90)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,610)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(64)
Asian2%(53)
Other1%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard3.3%(114)
Chilean1%(34)
Puerto Rican0.8%(28)
Mexican0.4%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(37)
Filipino0.9%(32)
Korean0.8%(28)
Ancestry
English22.3%(769)
German21.1%(729)
Swedish9.4%(325)
Irish7.5%(260)
Italian7.3%(251)
American7.1%(244)
Polish4.1%(143)
Dutch3.3%(114)
Swiss3.3%(113)
Scottish2.7%(93)
French2.5%(86)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(67)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.8%(63)
Iranian1.5%(53)
Welsh0.8%(29)
Croatian0.6%(19)
British0.4%(15)
Canadian0.4%(14)
Slovene0.3%(12)
Slovak0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

39.5%
−19.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
16.9%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+65%vs 2000
vs 14.2 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 married14.5%(224)
Married70.8%(1,095)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.7%(228)
Women 15+
Never married10.5%(143)
Married79.6%(1,089)
Widowed3.3%(45)
Divorced6.7%(91)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% 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)5.4%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.1%(43)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 186 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 Niwot, Colorado?

Niwot, Colorado has about 2,697 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Niwot, Colorado?

The typical household in Niwot, Colorado earns about $46,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Niwot, Colorado expensive?

In Niwot, Colorado, the median home is worth about $137,400, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Niwot, Colorado?

About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in Niwot, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Niwot, Colorado?

About 2.1% of people in Niwot, 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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