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Boulder Hill

Illinois · 8,989 residents · 1.458 sq mi
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Boulder Hill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,377. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,989
+10%since 2000
from 8,169 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,165 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 5,603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+12%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Boulder Hill
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,377
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,016 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,831
+62%since 2000
from $21,536 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+23%since 2010
from 0.293 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,633
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $883 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+49%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(7,048)
Black1.8%(149)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(802)
Asian0.7%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score28%(2,284)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(4,397)
Black2.2%(199)
Hispanic / Latino43.8%(3,938)
Asian1.7%(155)
Other3.3%(300)
Diversity Score70.9%(6,370)
Diversity Score
71
+153%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2016
from 79.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2016
from 19.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boulder Hill, Illinois?

Boulder Hill, Illinois has about 8,989 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boulder Hill, Illinois?

The typical household in Boulder Hill, Illinois earns about $80,377 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boulder Hill, Illinois expensive?

In Boulder Hill, Illinois, the median home is worth about $238,700, and the typical rent is about $1,633 a month.

How educated are people in Boulder Hill, Illinois?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Boulder Hill, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boulder Hill, Illinois?

About 8.8% of people in Boulder Hill, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boulder Hill, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Boulder Hill, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 203 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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