METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Boulder Metro
Boulder, CO · 1 counties · 225,339 residents · 726.385 sq mi
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Boulder is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,322. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 65,949 residents. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $102,300.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024329K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(15,689)
5 to 96.6%(14,941)
10 to 146%(13,486)
15 to 197.6%(17,036)
20 to 2410.2%(23,062)
25 to 3419.8%(44,716)
35 to 4418.9%(42,604)
45 to 5410.2%(22,909)
55 to 646.1%(13,848)
65 to 744.3%(9,787)
75 to 842.4%(5,391)
85 and over0.8%(1,870)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$35,322
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,861 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$102,300
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $231,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(243,512)
Black0.8%(2,393)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(30,456)
Asian3%(8,834)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(210,581)
Black0.7%(1,549)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(15,097)
Asian2.5%(5,592)
Other3.4%(7,617)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(32,550)
South American1%(3,234)
Central American0.9%(2,799)
Spaniard0.7%(2,196)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,664)
Salvadoran0.3%(1,007)
Guatemalan0.2%(769)
Colombian0.2%(734)
Cuban0.2%(697)
Honduran0.2%(684)
Venezuelan0.2%(612)
Peruvian0.2%(572)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.2%(511)
Argentine0.1%(415)
Panamanian0.1%(191)
Bolivian0%(150)
Ecuadorian0%(139)
Dominican0%(104)
Costa Rican0%(87)
Uruguayan0%(83)
Nicaraguan0%(41)
Paraguayan0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(4,734)
Asian Indian1.1%(3,750)
Korean0.4%(1,313)
Japanese0.3%(1,142)
Nepalese0.3%(1,005)
Filipino0.2%(699)
Vietnamese0.2%(571)
Taiwanese0.1%(359)
Thai0.1%(331)
Hmong0.1%(242)
Cambodian0.1%(242)
Sri Lankan0.1%(198)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German18.1%(59,472)
English15.1%(49,832)
Irish12.6%(41,601)
Italian5.3%(17,330)
Polish3.1%(10,164)
American3%(9,717)
Scottish2.9%(9,613)
French2.9%(9,445)
Swedish2.3%(7,642)
Norwegian1.9%(6,361)
Dutch1.7%(5,709)
Russian1.5%(4,839)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(3,610)
Welsh1%(3,332)
British1%(3,153)
Danish0.9%(3,052)
Czech0.7%(2,450)
Arab0.6%(1,945)
Lithuanian0.6%(1,866)
Hungarian0.6%(1,831)
French Canadian0.5%(1,740)
Ukrainian0.5%(1,676)
Greek0.5%(1,527)
Swiss0.5%(1,520)
Austrian0.5%(1,516)
Subsaharan African0.4%(1,453)
Portuguese0.4%(1,388)
Canadian0.3%(956)
Finnish0.3%(891)
Belgian0.2%(733)
Iranian0.2%(685)
Lebanese0.2%(676)
Croatian0.2%(632)
Brazilian0.2%(618)
Slovak0.2%(564)
West Indian0.1%(456)
Armenian0.1%(421)
Romanian0.1%(401)
Moroccan0.1%(371)
Israeli0.1%(339)
Slovene0.1%(330)
Australian0.1%(306)
Ethiopian0.1%(278)
Turkish0.1%(230)
Nigerian0.1%(210)
Latvian0.1%(194)
Jamaican0.1%(173)
Bulgarian0%(141)
Serbian0%(102)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(92)
Egyptian0%(76)
Palestinian0%(70)
Ghanaian0%(69)
Macedonian0%(62)
Haitian0%(62)
Jordanian0%(53)
Syrian0%(51)
Iraqi0%(49)
Kenyan0%(20)
Somali0%(13)
Cape Verdean0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(62,587)
Married44.9%(63,984)
Widowed1.8%(2,562)
Divorced9.4%(13,365)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(50,427)
Married46.4%(65,232)
Widowed5.7%(8,079)
Divorced12%(16,813)
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BoulderCENTRAL105,689Longmont100,109Erie40,904Lafayette30,116Louisville20,581Superior13,637Gunbarrel10,051Niwot3,447Coal Creek2,346Lyons2,119Nederland1,463Allenspark825Lazy Acres778Paragon Estates667Altona587Pine Brook Hill543Sugarloaf474Eldora465St. Ann Highlands453Tall Timber382Sunshine330Eldorado Springs320Crisman268Jamestown245Bark Ranch199Seven Hills183Mountain Meadows180Gold Hill178Ward124Glendale69
The 30 most populous of 34 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Boulder, CO?
Boulder, CO has about 225,339 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Boulder, CO?
The typical household in Boulder, CO earns about $35,322 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Boulder, CO expensive?
In Boulder, CO, the median home is worth about $102,300, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.
How educated are people in Boulder, CO?
About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Boulder, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Boulder, CO?
About 11.0% of people in Boulder, CO live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024