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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Boulder Metro

Boulder, CO · 1 counties · 225,339 residents · 726 sq mi
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Boulder is a metro area of 225,339 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 42% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has fallen 23% since 2000. The median household earns $35,322, about 17% above the national median. The typical home is worth $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

Total population
225,339
−23%vs 2000
vs 291,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
310 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 401 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
31.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
726 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
215K246K278K310K341K19902000201020202024Boulder
2024329K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(15,689)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(14,941)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(13,486)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(17,036)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.2%(23,062)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.8%(44,716)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.9%(42,604)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(22,909)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(13,848)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.3%(9,787)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(5,391)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(1,870)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$102,300
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $231,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $825 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
38.9% rent
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)
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)
Uruguayan0%(83)
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
Kazakh0%(104)
Pakistani0%(70)
Malaysian0%(57)
Burmese0%(41)
Mien0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(81)
Chamorro0%(77)
Guamanian0%(19)
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)
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)
Egyptian0%(76)
Ghanaian0%(69)
Haitian0%(62)
Jordanian0%(53)
Syrian0%(51)
Iraqi0%(49)
Kenyan0%(20)
Somali0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
16.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 15.0 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.

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(2,899)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(1,847)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37%(4,292)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(698)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(189)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11,593 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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In this metro

Largest cities

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.

What's inside

1 component county

Boulder CountyCENTRAL328,560
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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

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