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Niwot

Colorado · 4,306 residents · 4.00 sq mi
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With 4,306 people, Niwot is a city in Colorado. This is an unusually credentialed place: 67% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $663,500, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 49.0, about 10 years above the US median. That is roughly 62% ahead of the Colorado median. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,306
+4%since 2000
from 4,160 in 2000
1990 – 2024
49.0
+23%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Niwot
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(140)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(189)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(238)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(269)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(184)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(462)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(469)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(610)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.7%(893)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.2%(613)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(203)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$121,592
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,914 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$75,889
+90%since 2000
from $39,943 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$663,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,091
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $852 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
14.7% rent
2.49 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.5
+22%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(3,841)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(141)
Asian2.2%(90)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(3,655)
Black0.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(219)
Asian4.2%(180)
Other0.5%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard2.6%(105)
Mexican1.5%(61)
Venezuelan1.3%(55)
Colombian0.9%(35)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(16)
Ancestry
German28.7%(1,172)
English16.1%(656)
Irish11.3%(461)
French5.5%(226)
Scottish4.6%(187)
Italian4.3%(174)
Danish3.7%(152)
British3.7%(151)
American3.3%(135)
Swedish2.7%(112)
Polish2.5%(104)
Norwegian2.4%(99)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian2.4%(99)
Iranian1.3%(52)
Canadian0.8%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(32)
Finnish0.6%(24)
Austrian0.4%(15)
Belgian0.4%(15)
Hungarian0.4%(15)
Swiss0.3%(12)
Dutch0.3%(11)
Slovak0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

67.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
29.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+85%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.7%
US average: 73.3%
61.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
49.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
4.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(36)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(36)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.9%(97)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 304 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 4,306 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niwot, Colorado?

The typical household in Niwot, Colorado earns about $121,592 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 $663,500, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Niwot, Colorado?

About 67.0% 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 6.4% of people in Niwot, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Niwot, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Niwot, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,609 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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