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Boulder

Montana · 1,305 residents (2025 est.) · 1.124 sq mi
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Boulder has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $212,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,284
−1%since 2000
from 1,300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,142 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+8%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7921K1K1K2K1990201020202024Boulder
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,276 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,013
+146%since 2000
from $14,657 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+2%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,300
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+41%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,216)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(94)
Diversity Score23.3%(299)
Diversity Score
23
+351%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.9%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
Female
44.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−55.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boulder, Montana?

Boulder, Montana has about 1,284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boulder, Montana?

The typical household in Boulder, Montana earns about $72,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boulder, Montana expensive?

In Boulder, Montana, the median home is worth about $212,300, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Boulder, Montana?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Boulder, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boulder, Montana?

About 3.8% of people in Boulder, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boulder, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Boulder, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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