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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boulder Hill

Illinois · 8,786 residents · 1.458 sq mi
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Boulder Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,761. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $91,600. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,786
+8%vs 2000
vs 8,169 in 2000
1990 – 2024
6,026 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 5,603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Boulder Hill
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,761
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,016 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,224
−29%vs 2000
vs $21,536 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$91,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$631
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $883 in 2000
US average: $450
87.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
13.0% rent
2.1
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(8,539)
Black0.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(290)
Asian0.9%(82)
Other1%(86)
Diversity Score14.2%(1,247)
14
−49%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boulder Hill, Illinois?

Boulder Hill, Illinois has about 8,786 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Boulder Hill, Illinois earns about $43,761 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 $91,600, and the typical rent is about $631 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 1.3% of people in Boulder Hill, Illinois 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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