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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boulder Hill

Illinois · 8,169 residents · 1.458 sq mi
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Boulder Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,016. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $120,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,169
−7%since 1990
from 8,786 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,603 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 6,026 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
+8%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Boulder Hill
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,016
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,761 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,536
+41%since 1990
from $15,224 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $631 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 87.0% in 1990
12.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(8,539)
Black0.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(290)
Asian0.9%(82)
Diversity Score14.2%(1,247)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(7,048)
Black1.8%(149)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(802)
Asian0.7%(54)
Diversity Score28%(2,284)
Diversity Score
28
+97%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boulder Hill, Illinois?

Boulder Hill, Illinois has about 8,169 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Boulder Hill, Illinois earns about $60,016 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 $120,000, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Boulder Hill, Illinois?

About 21.7% 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 1.8% of people in Boulder Hill, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boulder Hill, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Boulder Hill, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 617 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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