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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boulder City

Nevada · 12,567 residents · 208.265 sq mi
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Boulder City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,255. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 2,399 residents. Median home value is $123,000. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% 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

12,567
−16%vs 2000
vs 14,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
60 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 47.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Boulder City
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,255
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,523 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,231
−42%vs 2000
vs $29,770 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$123,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $159,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$581
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $693 in 2000
US average: $450
74.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
26.0% rent
3.6
+14%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(13,747)
Black0.7%(102)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(650)
Asian0.7%(103)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(2,088)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(12,195)
Black0.4%(46)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(462)
Asian1.2%(145)
Other1.4%(181)
Diversity Score15.3%(1,922)
15
+10%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.8%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 16.7 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 City, Nevada?

Boulder City, Nevada has about 12,567 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Boulder City, Nevada?

The typical household in Boulder City, Nevada earns about $34,255 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boulder City, Nevada expensive?

In Boulder City, Nevada, the median home is worth about $123,000, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Boulder City, Nevada?

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

What is the poverty rate in Boulder City, Nevada?

About 6.5% of people in Boulder City, Nevada 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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