CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boulder

Montana · 1,316 residents · 1.124 sq mi

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Boulder has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,536. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,316

+1%vs 2000

vs 1,300 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,171 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 1,157 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.8

−9%vs 2000

vs 38.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,536

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $29,276 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,979

−39%vs 2000

vs $14,657 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.5%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$40,400

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $60,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$256

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $361 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.8%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.3% in 2000

31.2% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−5%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,257)

Black0.2%(2)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)

Asian0%(0)

Other4.3%(57)

Diversity Score13.1%(172)

Diversity Score

+154%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.8%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.5%

−17.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.0%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.4 min

+1%vs 2000

vs 14.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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, Montana?

Boulder, Montana has about 1,316 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Boulder, Montana?

The typical household in Boulder, Montana earns about $20,536 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 $40,400, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Boulder, Montana?

About 14.8% 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 11.5% of people in Boulder, Montana 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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