Boulder County, CO Demographics
What is the population of Boulder County?
There are 434,394 residents in Boulder County, with a median age of 39.5. Of this, 50.76% are males and 49.24% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.84% of the resident pool in Boulder County, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.39%. Additionally, 4.77% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 341,620 people in Boulder County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 434,394 | 0.7% |
Male Population | 220,494 | 0.9% |
Female Population | 213,900 | 0.4% |
Male Population 50.76%
Female Population 49.24%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 39.5 | -0.5% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 385,899 | 0.7% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 27,765 | 2.2% |
Not Citizen | 20,730 | -1.0% |
Citizen U.S. Born 88.84%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.39%
Not Citizen 4.77%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 3,531 | -1.0% |
Moved from Same County | 38,274 | 1.4% |
Moved from Same State | 26,615 | 1.5% |
Moved from Different State | 21,356 | -1.4% |
Same House as Last Year | 341,620 | 0.8% |
Moved from Abroad 0.82%
Moved from Same County 8.87%
Moved from Same State 6.17%
Moved from Different State 4.95%
Same House as Last Year 79.19%
What are the employment statistics in Boulder County?
White-collar workers make up 86.79% of the working population in Boulder County, while blue-collar employees account for 13.21%. There are also 30,450 entrepreneurs in Boulder County (12.81% of the workforce); 154,556 workers employed in private companies (65.02%); and 33,222 people working in governmental institutions (13.98%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 206,294 | 1.8% |
Blue Collar | 31,398 | -4.1% |
White Collar 86.79%
Blue Collar 13.21%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 30,450 | 0.7% |
Private Companies | 154,556 | 0.8% |
Governmental Workers | 33,222 | 1.5% |
Not for Profit Companies | 19,464 | 1.6% |
Self Employees 12.81%
Private Companies 65.02%
Governmental Workers 13.98%
Not for Profit Companies 8.19%
How many households are there in Boulder County?
There are a total of 172,144 households in Boulder County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 59.38% of these Boulder County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.62%. Additionally, 28.03% of households have children and 71.97% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 172,144 | 1.7% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 102,225 | 0.3% |
Non-Family Households | 69,919 | 3.9% |
Family Households 59.38%
Non-Family Households 40.62%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 48,248 | 0.0% |
Households without Children | 123,896 | 2.4% |
Households with Children 28.03%
Households without Children 71.97%
What are the median and average incomes in Boulder County?
The average annual household income in Boulder County is $143,793, while the median household income sits at $111,638 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $120,778, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $151,531. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $59,015 and $84,338, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $143,793 | 11.9% |
Median Household Income | $111,638 | 12.1% |
People below Poverty Level | 4 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 378,709 | 0.3% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Boulder County?
There are 180,686 housing units in Boulder County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1979. Of the 172,144 occupied housing units in Boulder County, 65.45% are owner-occupied, while 34.55% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.43% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $662,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,871 per month in Boulder County.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 180,686 | 1.7% |
Median Year Built | 1979 | 0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 9,028 | -0.8% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2,014 | -1.0% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 8,527 | 2.8% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 16,446 | 0.4% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 32,181 | -3.0% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 26,386 | -1.8% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 34,725 | 0.2% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 27,286 | 1.9% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 22,492 | 13.4% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 1,601 | 177.9% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 172,144 | 1.7% |
Owner Occupied | 112,674 | 1.1% |
Renter Occupied | $59,470 | 2.8% |
Owner Occupied 65.45%
Renter Occupied 34.55%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 78,224 | 0.1% |
Without Mortgage | 34,450 | 3.7% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $662,500 | 15.8% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $614,500 | 14.3% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,871 | 8.7% |
With Mortgage 69.43%
Without Mortgage 30.57%
What is the level of education in Boulder County?
Approximately 18.4% of the population in Boulder County holds a high school degree (that's 62,768 residents), while 19.99% have attained a college certificate (68,197 locals) and 31.37% have a bachelor's degree (106,999 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 5,551 | -1.0% |
Some High School | 62,768 | 3.9% |
Some College | 68,197 | -1.3% |
Associate Degree | 21,873 | -1.6% |
Bachelor's Degree | 106,999 | 1.6% |
Graduate Degree | 75,704 | 1.2% |
No High School 1.63%
Some High School 18.4%
Some College 19.99%
Associate Degree 6.41%
Bachelor's Degree 31.37%
Graduate Degree 22.19%
What is the marital status of Boulder County residents?
A total of 134,328 people in Boulder County have never been married (which represents 36.46% of the total population), while 178,188 of them are wedded (48.37%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,929 (0.8%) and 39,947 (10.84%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 134,328 | 3.9% |
Married | 178,188 | 0.7% |
Separated | 2,929 | -8.6% |
Widowed | 13,029 | 0.9% |
Divorced | 39,947 | 39,947.0% |
Never Married 36.46%
Married 48.37%
Separated 0.8%
Widowed 3.54%
Divorced 10.84%
What are the most common means of transportation in Boulder County?
The top three means of transportation people in Boulder County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 155,770 residents commute by car, 7,893 prefer going to work by walking and 7,001 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 155,770 | -3.3% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 7,001 | -9.4% |
Railroad | 38 | -78.3% |
Ferryboat | 14 | -75.9% |
Bicycle | 6,215 | -5.5% |
Motorcycle | 372 | -6.5% |
TaxiCab | 82 | -35.4% |
Walk | 7,893 | 6.8% |
What is the median and average household income in Boulder County by zipcode?
ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
---|---|---|---|---|
80020 | 53,475 | 20,795 | $112,941.00 | $134,524.00 |
80025 | 45 | 14 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
80026 | 32,675 | 13,639 | $109,414.00 | $152,494.00 |
80027 | 34,161 | 12,610 | $139,412.00 | $175,550.00 |
80301 | 24,593 | 11,858 | $88,846.00 | $127,289.00 |
80302 | 30,569 | 12,612 | $56,093.00 | $121,016.00 |
80303 | 24,865 | 11,595 | $74,255.00 | $126,551.00 |
80304 | 25,617 | 11,101 | $111,638.00 | $175,523.00 |
80305 | 16,280 | 6,853 | $114,344.00 | $161,267.00 |
80310 | 7,597 | 0 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.