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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

225,339
−23%vs 2000
vs 291,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
310 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 401 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
215K246K278K310K341K1990201020202024Boulder
2024329K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,322
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,861 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,359
−40%vs 2000
vs $28,976 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$102,300
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $231,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$502
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $825 in 2000
US average: $450
61.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
38.9% rent
2.9
−30%vs 2000
vs 4.1 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score32.3%(94,129)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(210,581)
Black0.7%(1,549)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(15,097)
Asian2.5%(5,592)
Other3.4%(7,617)
Diversity Score28.4%(64,051)
28
−12%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

42.1%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
16.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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

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