METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Boulder Metro
Boulder, CO · 1 counties · 330,758 residents · 726.385 sq mi
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Boulder is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $87,476. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $539,100.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024329K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(13,858)
5 to 95.1%(16,789)
10 to 145.9%(19,435)
15 to 198%(26,425)
20 to 249.2%(30,397)
25 to 3414.3%(47,326)
35 to 4412.7%(42,020)
45 to 5412.7%(41,996)
55 to 6412.5%(41,249)
65 to 749.7%(32,116)
75 to 844.2%(14,008)
85 and over1.6%(5,139)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$87,476
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,861 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.7%
Information9.1%
Other services5%
Wholesale trade5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
Public administration3.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Construction0.7%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$539,100
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
6.2
+14%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(245,203)
Black1%(3,149)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(48,168)
Asian4.9%(16,291)
Other3.3%(11,070)
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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
Mexican10%(32,390)
South American0.9%(2,807)
Central American0.6%(1,927)
Spaniard0.6%(1,872)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,382)
Salvadoran0.3%(1,109)
Cuban0.3%(1,020)
Colombian0.3%(889)
Argentine0.2%(551)
Chilean0.1%(440)
Peruvian0.1%(395)
Guatemalan0.1%(302)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(225)
Honduran0.1%(210)
Dominican0.1%(192)
Panamanian0.1%(165)
Ecuadorian0%(151)
Costa Rican0%(97)
Paraguayan0%(63)
Bolivian0%(53)
Nicaraguan0%(44)
Uruguayan0%(40)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(5,447)
Asian Indian1%(3,370)
Korean0.5%(1,630)
Japanese0.4%(1,267)
Nepalese0.3%(840)
Filipino0.2%(713)
Vietnamese0.2%(678)
Thai0.1%(467)
Cambodian0.1%(195)
Malaysian0%(149)
Hmong0%(131)
Taiwanese0%(116)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German19%(61,636)
English12.5%(40,451)
Irish11.7%(38,091)
Italian5.3%(17,296)
Polish3.2%(10,423)
Scottish3.2%(10,265)
American3.1%(10,211)
French2.7%(8,770)
Norwegian2.6%(8,376)
Swedish2.4%(7,713)
Dutch1.7%(5,411)
Russian1.5%(4,875)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(4,874)
British1.3%(4,207)
Welsh1.2%(3,950)
Danish1%(3,115)
Czech0.8%(2,745)
French Canadian0.7%(2,358)
Austrian0.5%(1,748)
Hungarian0.5%(1,683)
Lithuanian0.5%(1,641)
Swiss0.5%(1,607)
Greek0.5%(1,479)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,139)
Finnish0.3%(1,113)
Subsaharan African0.3%(1,109)
Portuguese0.3%(953)
Belgian0.3%(950)
Canadian0.3%(934)
Iranian0.2%(784)
Slovak0.2%(616)
Romanian0.2%(583)
Armenian0.2%(542)
Croatian0.1%(446)
Lebanese0.1%(432)
Australian0.1%(376)
West Indian0.1%(351)
Slovene0.1%(329)
Israeli0.1%(308)
Turkish0.1%(256)
Brazilian0.1%(251)
Jamaican0.1%(222)
Arab0.1%(210)
Serbian0.1%(203)
Moroccan0.1%(202)
Ethiopian0.1%(174)
Latvian0%(155)
Bulgarian0%(117)
Egyptian0%(86)
Macedonian0%(56)
Nigerian0%(44)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(44)
Haitian0%(37)
Syrian0%(22)
Guyanese0%(19)
Iraqi0%(12)
Jordanian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(9)
Palestinian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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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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.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Boulder, CO?
Boulder, CO has about 330,758 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Boulder, CO?
The typical household in Boulder, CO earns about $87,476 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 $539,100, and the typical rent is about $1,582 a month.
How educated are people in Boulder, CO?
About 63.0% 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 11.2% 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 105,419 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024