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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Boulder Metro

Boulder, CO · 1 counties · 291,288 residents · 726.385 sq mi
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Boulder is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,861. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $231,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

291,288
+29%since 1990
from 225,339 in 1990
1990 – 2025
401 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 310 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.4
+6%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
215K246K278K310K341K1990201020202024Boulder
2024329K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,861
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,322 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,976
+67%since 1990
from $17,359 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$231,000
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $102,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$825
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $502 in 1990
US average: $602
64.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
35.3% rent
4.1
+43%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(210,581)
Black0.7%(1,549)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(15,097)
Asian2.5%(5,592)
Diversity Score28.4%(64,051)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(243,512)
Black0.8%(2,393)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(30,456)
Asian3%(8,834)
Diversity Score32.3%(94,129)
32
+14%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

52.4%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 42.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 91.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
21.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−32%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boulder, CO?

Boulder, CO has about 291,288 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Boulder, CO?

The typical household in Boulder, CO earns about $55,861 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 $231,000, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Boulder, CO?

About 52.4% 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 9.5% of people in Boulder, CO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boulder, CO grown since 1990?

Yes, Boulder, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65,949 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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