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Broomfield County

Colorado · 74,112 residents · 33.0 sq mi
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Broomfield County is home to 74,112 people in Colorado. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Median home value sits at $450,600. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Colorado median. The median household earns $101,206, about 53% above the national median. Median rent is $1,711 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74,112
+9%since 2019
from 67,886 in 2019
2009 – 2025
Median age
37.7
Unchangedsince 2019
from 37.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
33.0 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
51K58K65K72K79K2009201020202024Broomfield County
202476K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(3,531)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(4,367)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(5,166)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(4,688)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(4,609)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(11,899)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(10,446)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(10,011)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(8,531)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(6,609)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(3,112)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(1,143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,206
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $96,416 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,461
+1%since 2019
from $50,863 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 61.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$450,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $413,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,711
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,679 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 65.2% in 2019
37.8% rent
Persons per household
2.54 people
+3%since 2019
from 2.46 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.5
+4%since 2019
from 4.3 in 2019
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(52,116)
Black1.1%(772)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(8,404)
Asian6.5%(4,411)
Other3.2%(2,183)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(53,904)
Black1.3%(927)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(9,919)
Asian6.9%(5,096)
Other3.2%(2,343)
Segregation Score
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(6,805)
Puerto Rican0.6%(420)
Spaniard0.3%(239)
Chilean0.2%(137)
Cuban0.2%(128)
Salvadoran0.2%(109)
Argentine0.1%(66)
Colombian0.1%(65)
Venezuelan0.1%(54)
Costa Rican0.1%(35)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(1,243)
Chinese1.7%(1,185)
Filipino0.8%(537)
Vietnamese0.6%(425)
Hmong0.4%(248)
Korean0.3%(216)
Japanese0.3%(192)
Nepalese0.2%(171)
Cambodian0.1%(67)
Thai0.1%(48)
Laotian0.1%(46)
Indonesian0.1%(45)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Tongan0%(8)
Ancestry
German20.1%(13,957)
English12.6%(8,724)
Irish12.3%(8,574)
Italian6.4%(4,456)
French3.9%(2,707)
Polish3.7%(2,573)
American3.2%(2,216)
Norwegian2.6%(1,815)
Swedish2.5%(1,756)
Scottish2.4%(1,688)
Dutch1.7%(1,178)
British1.4%(977)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(850)
Danish1%(711)
Welsh0.7%(503)
Swiss0.7%(465)
Hungarian0.6%(424)
Canadian0.6%(401)
Czech0.5%(367)
Lithuanian0.5%(348)
Austrian0.5%(344)
Greek0.4%(286)
Portuguese0.4%(261)
Ethiopian0.4%(249)
Ukrainian0.3%(193)
Finnish0.2%(164)
Lebanese0.2%(123)
Iranian0.2%(120)
Slovene0.2%(114)
Slovak0.2%(113)
Israeli0.2%(107)
West Indian0.1%(95)
Bulgarian0.1%(90)
Armenian0.1%(86)
Croatian0.1%(78)
Brazilian0.1%(65)
Iraqi0.1%(64)
Serbian0.1%(61)
Belgian0.1%(57)
Palestinian0.1%(53)
Jamaican0.1%(45)
Ghanaian0.1%(38)
Arab0%(28)
Moroccan0%(21)
Latvian0%(17)
Barbadian0%(13)
Turkish0%(11)
Haitian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 55.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 96.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 21.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
−5%since 2019
from 28.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 75.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 73.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
55.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 55.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 49.8% in 2019
Female
50.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 50.2% in 2019
Foreign born
10.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(11,237)
Married55.5%(17,841)
Widowed2.1%(676)
Divorced7.5%(2,418)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(8,935)
Married52.5%(16,675)
Widowed6.2%(1,958)
Divorced13.2%(4,192)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
69.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.4%(939)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.3%(1,228)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32%(1,341)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.2%(175)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.9%(162)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,191 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broomfield County, Colorado?

Broomfield County, Colorado has about 74,112 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broomfield County, Colorado?

The typical household in Broomfield County, Colorado earns about $101,206 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broomfield County, Colorado expensive?

In Broomfield County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $450,600, and the typical rent is about $1,711 a month.

How educated are people in Broomfield County, Colorado?

About 56.1% of adults age 25 and over in Broomfield County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broomfield County, Colorado?

About 5.0% of people in Broomfield County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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