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Boulder County Overview

328,658
TOTAL POPULATION
166,315
MALE POPULATION
162,343
FEMALE POPULATION
102.45
MALES / 100 FEMALES
97.61
FEMALES / 100 MALES
37.0
MEDIAN AGE
3.0
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.4
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$57,339
PER CAPITA INCOME
$136,591
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$99,770
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
38.2%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
61.8¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,562
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.49
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
186,412
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
67.4%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
4.4%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Boulder County Area Codes

Race in Boulder County

The most populous races in Boulder County are White / Caucasian (272,193 | 82.8%), Hispanic or Latino (45,657 | 13.9%), and Two or more Races (27,762 | 8.5%).
Race in Boulder County
Race# Population% Population
Asian15,1614.6%
Black / African American2,8020.9%
Hawaiian / Pacific1960.1%
Hispanic or Latino45,65713.9%
Native / Alaskan1,4480.4%
White / Caucasian272,19382.8%
Two or more Races27,7628.5%
Some other Race9,0962.8%
Total328,658100.0%

Ancestry in Boulder County

The most populous ancestries reported in Boulder County are German (59,820 | 18.2%), English (45,534 | 13.9%), Irish (38,615 | 11.7%), Mexican (31,786 | 9.7%), and Italian (16,963 | 5.2%), together accounting for 58.6% of all Boulder County residents.
Ancestry in Boulder County
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan610.0%
African2980.1%
Alaskan Athabascan400.0%
Albanian940.0%
Alsatian290.0%
American9,8663.0%
Apache5690.2%
Arab1,5480.5%
Argentinean5320.2%
Armenian4430.1%
Australian2800.1%
Austrian1,7740.5%
Bangladeshi4390.1%
Basque1270.0%
Belgian8790.3%
Belizean50.0%
Bermudan110.0%
Bhutanese2,4180.7%
Blackfeet1480.1%
Bolivian1290.0%
Brazilian5600.2%
British3,8851.2%
Bulgarian1260.0%
Burmese2,3380.7%
Cajun500.0%
Canadian1,0630.3%
Carpatho Rusyn130.0%
Celtic2110.1%
Central American2,6370.8%
Central American Indian1030.0%
Cherokee9290.3%
Cheyenne80.0%
Chickasaw210.0%
Chilean5580.2%
Chinese90.0%
Chippewa720.0%
Choctaw1750.1%
Colombian7750.2%
Comanche820.0%
Costa Rican870.0%
Creek1210.0%
Croatian6140.2%
Cuban8290.3%
Cypriot890.0%
Czech2,5500.8%
Czechoslovakian5590.2%
Danish3,1591.0%
Delaware70.0%
Dominican1000.0%
Dutch5,2171.6%
Dutch West Indian70.0%
Eastern European2,2680.7%
Ecuadorian1280.0%
Egyptian780.0%
English45,53413.9%
Estonian920.0%
Ethiopian2990.1%
European11,5733.5%
Filipino3860.1%
Finnish1,2740.4%
French8,8882.7%
French American Indian250.0%
French Canadian2,0330.6%
German59,82018.2%
German Russian540.0%
Ghanaian280.0%
Greek1,5780.5%
Guamanian / Chamorro630.0%
Guatemalan5180.2%
Haitian560.0%
Honduran6840.2%
Hopi120.0%
Hungarian1,7440.5%
Icelander4410.1%
Indian (Asian)6,2961.9%
Indonesian200.0%
Iranian7590.2%
Iraqi220.0%
Irish38,61511.7%
Iroquois840.0%
Israeli2410.1%
Italian16,9635.2%
Jamaican3310.1%
Japanese3450.1%
Jordanian270.0%
Kenyan160.0%
Korean2,0960.6%
Laotian1190.0%
Latvian840.0%
Lebanese5990.2%
Lithuanian2,0290.6%
Lumbee370.0%
Luxembourger1030.0%
Macedonian590.0%
Malaysian420.0%
Maltese360.0%
Menominee340.0%
Mexican31,7869.7%
Mexican American Indian2880.1%
Mongolian420.0%
Moroccan1710.1%
Native Hawaiian3930.1%
Navajo1960.1%
New Zealander850.0%
Nicaraguan250.0%
Nigerian990.0%
Northern European1,4320.4%
Norwegian7,3842.2%
Okinawan130.0%
Osage60.0%
Pakistani3550.1%
Palestinian250.0%
Panamanian1520.1%
Paraguayan550.0%
Pennsylvania German1300.0%
Peruvian6700.2%
Polish10,8583.3%
Portuguese1,1770.4%
Potawatomi510.0%
Pueblo2090.1%
Puerto Rican1,5030.5%
Romanian5490.2%
Russian5,1831.6%
Salvadoran1,1710.4%
Samoan690.0%
Scandinavian1,8630.6%
Scotch-Irish4,0851.2%
Scottish9,9373.0%
Seminole100.0%
Senegalese50.0%
Serbian2210.1%
Shoshone130.0%
Sioux3930.1%
Slavic1730.1%
Slovak5060.2%
Slovene2530.1%
Somali70.0%
South African3550.1%
South American3,1721.0%
South American Indian210.0%
Spaniard1,7780.5%
Spanish2,2840.7%
Spanish American440.0%
Sri Lankan1,3080.4%
Subsaharan African1,2720.4%
Sudanese50.0%
Swedish7,4652.3%
Swiss1,6950.5%
Syrian250.0%
Thai3,6641.1%
Tlingit-Haida550.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian450.0%
Turkish2200.1%
Ukrainian1,5700.5%
Uruguayan1540.1%
Ute1600.1%
Venezuelan1710.1%
Vietnamese360.0%
Welsh3,4851.1%
West Indian640.0%
Yaqui120.0%
Yugoslavian2610.1%
Yuman410.0%
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Immigrants in Boulder County

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Boulder County came from Asia (10,730 | 3.3%), Latin America (10,339 | 3.2%), Europe (7,920 | 2.4%), Central America (7,705 | 2.3%), and Mexico (6,530 | 2.0%), together accounting for 13.2% of all Boulder County residents.
Immigrants in Boulder County
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Africa8490.3%
Argentina4280.1%
Asia10,7303.3%
Australia2320.1%
Austria1000.0%
Bangladesh440.0%
Barbados90.0%
Belgium2610.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1130.0%
Brazil5610.2%
Bulgaria710.0%
Cambodia2920.1%
Canada1,6970.5%
Caribbean3100.1%
Central America7,7052.3%
Chile2190.1%
China3,2501.0%
Colombia4000.1%
Costa Rica250.0%
Croatia230.0%
Cuba830.0%
Czechoslovakia950.0%
Denmark630.0%
Dominica60.0%
Dominican Republic810.0%
Eastern Africa3450.1%
Eastern Asia4,7341.4%
Eastern Europe2,2120.7%
Ecuador890.0%
Egypt270.0%
El Salvador6050.2%
England8900.3%
Ethiopia1790.1%
Europe7,9202.4%
France3980.1%
Germany1,4090.4%
Ghana130.0%
Greece510.0%
Guatemala2820.1%
Haiti350.0%
Honduras2340.1%
Hong Kong920.0%
Hungary570.0%
India2,2470.7%
Indonesia630.0%
Iran2820.1%
Iraq120.0%
Ireland2780.1%
Israel2240.1%
Italy880.0%
Jamaica810.0%
Japan4270.1%
Jordan230.0%
Kazakhstan150.0%
Kenya1280.0%
Korea1,0570.3%
Kuwait1430.0%
Laos610.0%
Latin America10,3393.2%
Latvia140.0%
Lebanon1500.1%
Liberia270.0%
Lithuania1040.0%
Malaysia1870.1%
Mexico6,5302.0%
Morocco150.0%
Nepal7970.2%
Netherlands1490.1%
Nicaragua90.0%
North Macedonia270.0%
Northern Africa910.0%
Northern Europe2,6460.8%
Norway1180.0%
Oceania4440.1%
Pakistan340.0%
Panama200.0%
Peru3530.1%
Philippines2040.1%
Poland2700.1%
Portugal470.0%
Romania940.0%
Russia7400.2%
Saudi Arabia1110.0%
Scotland1330.0%
Serbia290.0%
Singapore810.0%
South Africa2520.1%
South America2,3240.7%
South Central Asia3,4861.1%
South Eastern Asia1,6090.5%
Southern Europe4950.2%
Spain3090.1%
Sri Lanka130.0%
Sudan180.0%
Sweden1490.1%
Switzerland2500.1%
Syria150.0%
Taiwan2120.1%
Thailand2140.1%
Turkey1070.0%
Ukraine4100.1%
Uruguay1720.1%
Uzbekistan170.0%
Venezuela600.0%
Vietnam5070.2%
Western Africa610.0%
Western Asia8540.3%
Western Europe2,5670.8%
Zimbabwe240.0%
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Sex and Age in Boulder County

Sex and Age in Boulder County

The most populous age groups in Boulder County are 20 to 24 Years (18,220 | 11.0%) for men and 20 to 24 Years (16,233 | 10.0%) for women.
Sex and Age in Boulder County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years6,713 (4.0%)6,645 (4.1%)
5 to 9 Years8,552 (5.1%)7,639 (4.7%)
10 to 14 Years9,074 (5.5%)9,163 (5.6%)
15 to 19 Years14,339 (8.6%)14,259 (8.8%)
20 to 24 Years18,220 (11.0%)16,233 (10.0%)
25 to 29 Years12,763 (7.7%)10,586 (6.5%)
30 to 34 Years11,620 (7.0%)9,909 (6.1%)
35 to 39 Years10,941 (6.6%)9,691 (6.0%)
40 to 44 Years10,177 (6.1%)10,339 (6.4%)
45 to 49 Years10,563 (6.4%)10,228 (6.3%)
50 to 54 Years10,481 (6.3%)10,103 (6.2%)
55 to 59 Years10,302 (6.2%)10,664 (6.6%)
60 to 64 Years9,576 (5.8%)9,639 (5.9%)
65 to 69 Years8,800 (5.3%)8,519 (5.2%)
70 to 74 Years6,219 (3.7%)7,609 (4.7%)
75 to 79 Years3,763 (2.3%)4,423 (2.7%)
80 to 84 Years1,988 (1.2%)2,957 (1.8%)
85 Years and over2,224 (1.3%)3,737 (2.3%)
Total166,315 (100.0%)162,343 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Boulder County

Median Family Size in Boulder County

The median family size in Boulder County is 2.95 persons per family, with single female/mother families (9,312 | 12.4%) accounting for the largest median family size of 2.98 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (5,128 | 6.9%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.63 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Boulder County
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple60,454 (80.7%)2.97
Single Male/Father5,128 (6.9%)2.63
Single Female/Mother9,312 (12.4%)2.98
Total Families74,894 (100.0%)2.95

Median Household Size in Boulder County

The median household size in Boulder County is 2.37 persons per household, with single female/mother households (9,312 | 7.0%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.31 persons per household. non-family households (58,496 | 43.9%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.51 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Boulder County
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple60,454 (45.3%)3.00
Single Male/Father5,128 (3.8%)3.00
Single Female/Mother9,312 (7.0%)3.31
Non-family58,496 (43.9%)1.51
Total Households133,390 (100.0%)2.37

Household Size by Marriage Status in Boulder County

Out of a total of 133,390 households in Boulder County, 74,894 (56.1%) are family households, while 58,496 (43.9%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 35,052, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 39,309.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Boulder County
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-39,309 (29.5%)
2-Person Households35,052 (26.3%)13,506 (10.1%)
3-Person Households16,872 (12.7%)3,425 (2.6%)
4-Person Households15,017 (11.3%)1,768 (1.3%)
5-Person Households5,486 (4.1%)365 (0.3%)
6-Person Households1,835 (1.4%)26 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households632 (0.5%)97 (0.1%)
Total74,894 (56.1%)58,496 (43.9%)

Female Fertility in Boulder County

Fertility by Age in Boulder County

Average fertility rate in Boulder County is 36.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 42.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 52.2% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Boulder County
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years66 (2.2%)5.0
20 to 34 years1,548 (52.2%)42.0
35 to 50 years1,350 (45.6%)42.0
Total2,964 (100.0%)36.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Boulder County

81.5% of women with births (2,964) in Boulder County are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 11.3% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Boulder County
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years0 (0.0%)66 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years1,220 (78.8%)328 (21.2%)
35 to 50 years1,197 (88.7%)153 (11.3%)
Total2,416 (81.5%)548 (18.5%)

Fertility by Education in Boulder County

Average fertility rate in Boulder County is 36.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 63.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 13.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree represent 32.9% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Boulder County
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School123 (4.2%)13.0
High School Diploma381 (12.9%)35.0
College or Associate's Degree533 (18.0%)25.0
Bachelor's Degree951 (32.1%)37.0
Graduate Degree976 (32.9%)63.0
Total2,964 (100.0%)36.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Boulder County

18.5% of women with births in Boulder County are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree are most likely to be married with 97.8% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of college or associate's degree are least likely to be married with 54.2% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Boulder County
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School84 (68.3%)39 (31.7%)
High School Diploma249 (65.3%)132 (34.6%)
College or Associate's Degree244 (45.8%)289 (54.2%)
Bachelor's Degree930 (97.8%)21 (2.2%)
Graduate Degree910 (93.2%)66 (6.8%)
Total2,416 (81.5%)548 (18.5%)

Income in Boulder County

Income Overview in Boulder County

Per Capita Income in Boulder County is $57,339, while median incomes of families and households are $136,591 and $99,770 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income328,658$57,339
Median Family Income74,894$136,591
Mean Family Income74,894$178,499
Median Household Income133,390$99,770
Mean Household Income133,390$139,221
Income Deficit74,894$10,562
Wage / Income Gap (%)328,65838.21%
Wage / Income Gap ($)328,65861.79¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index328,6580.49

Earnings by Sex in Boulder County

Average Earnings in Boulder County are $44,878, $56,457 for men and $34,885 for women, a difference of 38.2%.
Earnings by Sex in Boulder County
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male108,441 (53.3%)$56,457
Female94,816 (46.7%)$34,885
Total203,257 (100.0%)$44,878

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Boulder County

The most common earnings brackets in Boulder County are $100,000+ for men (31,613 | 29.1%) and $100,000+ for women (14,206 | 15.0%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Boulder County
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less5,858 (5.4%)8,048 (8.5%)
$2,500 to $4,9994,776 (4.4%)5,776 (6.1%)
$5,000 to $7,4994,458 (4.1%)4,573 (4.8%)
$7,500 to $9,9992,493 (2.3%)3,294 (3.5%)
$10,000 to $12,4992,988 (2.8%)3,294 (3.5%)
$12,500 to $14,9991,955 (1.8%)2,866 (3.0%)
$15,000 to $17,4992,091 (1.9%)3,297 (3.5%)
$17,500 to $19,9991,196 (1.1%)2,091 (2.2%)
$20,000 to $22,4991,803 (1.7%)2,421 (2.5%)
$22,500 to $24,9992,106 (1.9%)2,711 (2.9%)
$25,000 to $29,9994,027 (3.7%)4,523 (4.8%)
$30,000 to $34,9993,811 (3.5%)4,647 (4.9%)
$35,000 to $39,9993,950 (3.6%)3,865 (4.1%)
$40,000 to $44,9994,767 (4.4%)4,114 (4.3%)
$45,000 to $49,9993,606 (3.3%)3,276 (3.5%)
$50,000 to $54,9993,267 (3.0%)2,759 (2.9%)
$55,000 to $64,9996,713 (6.2%)5,390 (5.7%)
$65,000 to $74,9996,100 (5.6%)5,120 (5.4%)
$75,000 to $99,99910,863 (10.0%)8,545 (9.0%)
$100,000+31,613 (29.1%)14,206 (15.0%)
Total108,441 (100.0%)94,816 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Boulder County

Average earnings in Boulder County are $72,888 for men and $47,645 for women, a difference of 34.6%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $113,048, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $41,416. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $71,246, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $28,635.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Boulder County
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$41,416$28,635
High School Diploma$44,837$35,228
College or Associate's Degree$52,021$37,013
Bachelor's Degree$88,349$50,499
Graduate Degree$113,048$71,246
Total$72,888$47,645

Family Income in Boulder County

Family Income Brackets in Boulder County

According to the Boulder County family income data, there are 22,019 families falling into the $200,000+ income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 29.4% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 524 families (0.7%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Boulder County
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0001,4982.0%
$10,000 to $14,9995240.7%
$15,000 to $24,9991,7232.3%
$25,000 to $34,9992,1722.9%
$35,000 to $49,9993,5204.7%
$50,000 to $74,9997,63910.2%
$75,000 to $99,9998,31311.1%
$100,000 to $149,99916,10221.5%
$150,000 to $199,99911,30915.1%
$200,000+22,01929.4%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Boulder County

4-person families (14,299 | 19.1%) account for the highest median family income in Boulder County with $180,384 per family, while 2-person families (37,914 | 50.6%) have the highest median income of $58,776 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Boulder County
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families37,914 (50.6%)$117,551
3-Person Families15,884 (21.2%)$140,090
4-Person Families14,299 (19.1%)$180,384
5-Person Families4,761 (6.4%)$167,620
6-Person Families1,489 (2.0%)$139,046
7+ Person Families547 (0.7%)$112,042
Total74,894 (100.0%)$136,591

Family Income by Number of Earners in Boulder County

The median family income in Boulder County is $136,591, with families comprising 3+ earners (8,214) having the highest median family income of $178,941, while families with no earners (8,760) have the lowest median family income of $88,864, accounting for 11.0% and 11.7% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Boulder County
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners8,760 (11.7%)$88,864
1 Earner21,295 (28.4%)$99,805
2 Earners36,625 (48.9%)$161,037
3+ Earners8,214 (11.0%)$178,941
Total74,894 (100.0%)$136,591

Household Income in Boulder County

Household Income Brackets in Boulder County

With 27,345 households falling in the category, the $200,000+ income range is the most frequent in Boulder County, accounting for 20.5% of all households. In contrast, only 3,068 households (2.3%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Boulder County
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,0007,3365.5%
$10,000 to $14,9993,0682.3%
$15,000 to $24,9996,8035.1%
$25,000 to $34,9997,3365.5%
$35,000 to $49,99910,6718.0%
$50,000 to $74,99916,54012.4%
$75,000 to $99,99915,07311.3%
$100,000 to $149,99924,41018.3%
$150,000 to $199,99914,80611.1%
$200,000+27,34520.5%

Household Income by Householder Age in Boulder County

The median household income in Boulder County is $99,770, with the highest median household income of $134,158 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 45,915 households (34.4%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $28,574, with 11,912 households (8.9%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Boulder County
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years11,912 (8.9%)$28,574
25 to 44 Years42,653 (32.0%)$113,422
45 to 64 Years45,915 (34.4%)$134,158
65+ Years32,910 (24.7%)$74,947
Total133,390 (100.0%)$99,770

Poverty in Boulder County

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Boulder County

With 11.4% poverty level for males and 11.2% for females among the residents of Boulder County, 18 to 24 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 9,294 males (43.3%) and 8,102 females (40.4%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Boulder County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years732 (11.2%)354 (5.3%)
5 Years122 (8.4%)57 (3.4%)
6 to 11 Years743 (7.1%)464 (5.0%)
12 to 14 Years365 (6.6%)312 (5.7%)
15 Years116 (5.7%)215 (9.5%)
16 and 17 Years285 (7.2%)230 (6.7%)
18 to 24 Years9,294 (43.3%)8,102 (40.4%)
25 to 34 Years1,597 (6.6%)1,948 (9.6%)
35 to 44 Years1,045 (5.0%)1,333 (6.7%)
45 to 54 Years1,364 (6.5%)1,283 (6.3%)
55 to 64 Years1,139 (5.8%)1,234 (6.1%)
65 to 74 Years739 (5.0%)792 (5.0%)
75 Years and over647 (8.5%)1,162 (11.1%)
Total18,188 (11.4%)17,486 (11.2%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Boulder County

According to the poverty statistics in Boulder County, males aged 65 to 74 years and females aged 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 95.1% of males and 96.6% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Boulder County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years5,821 (88.8%)6,264 (94.7%)
5 Years1,327 (91.6%)1,640 (96.6%)
6 to 11 Years9,703 (92.9%)8,889 (95.0%)
12 to 14 Years5,205 (93.4%)5,207 (94.4%)
15 Years1,905 (94.3%)2,059 (90.5%)
16 and 17 Years3,688 (92.8%)3,195 (93.3%)
18 to 24 Years12,165 (56.7%)11,948 (59.6%)
25 to 34 Years22,510 (93.4%)18,436 (90.4%)
35 to 44 Years19,926 (95.0%)18,652 (93.3%)
45 to 54 Years19,595 (93.5%)19,026 (93.7%)
55 to 64 Years18,658 (94.3%)18,991 (93.9%)
65 to 74 Years14,202 (95.1%)15,197 (95.1%)
75 Years and over6,991 (91.5%)9,318 (88.9%)
Total141,696 (88.6%)138,822 (88.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Boulder County

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Boulder County show that 1.9% or 1,149 of the total 60,454 families live below the poverty line. Families with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate of 2.6%, comprising of 98 families. On the other hand, families with 5 or more children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Boulder County
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children34,505 (98.1%)664 (1.9%)
1 or 2 Children20,910 (98.2%)387 (1.8%)
3 or 4 Children3,695 (97.4%)98 (2.6%)
5 or more Children195 (100.0%)0 (0.0%)
Total59,305 (98.1%)1,149 (1.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Boulder County

According to the poverty data in Boulder County, 7.4% or 381 single-father households and 18.9% or 1,755 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 20 households (100.0%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 20 households (57.1%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Boulder County
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children144 (6.5%)330 (9.7%)
1 or 2 Children214 (8.2%)1,248 (24.3%)
3 or 4 Children3 (1.1%)157 (21.2%)
5 or more Children20 (100.0%)20 (57.1%)
Total381 (7.4%)1,755 (18.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Boulder County

The poverty data for Boulder County shows that 1,149 of the married-couple family households (1.9%) and 2,136 of the single-parent households (14.8%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 98 households (2.6%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 40 household (72.7%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Boulder County
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children664 (1.9%)474 (8.4%)
1 or 2 Children387 (1.8%)1,462 (18.9%)
3 or 4 Children98 (2.6%)160 (15.7%)
5 or more Children0 (0.0%)40 (72.7%)
Total1,149 (1.9%)2,136 (14.8%)

Employment Characteristics in Boulder County

Employment by Class of Employer in Boulder County

Among the 175,188 employed individuals in Boulder County, private company employees (111,317 | 63.5%), not-for-profit organizations (14,952 | 8.5%), and self-employed (not incorporated) (13,006 | 7.4%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Boulder County
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees111,31763.5%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)10,9456.2%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)13,0067.4%
Not-for-profit Organizations14,9528.5%
Local Government Employees11,5726.6%
State Government Employees9,9575.7%
Federal Government Employees3,2141.8%
Unpaid Family Workers2250.1%
Total175,188100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Boulder County

According to the labor force statistics for Boulder County, out of the total population over 16 years of age (276,576), 67.4% or 186,412 individuals are in the labor force, with 4.4% or 8,202 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 88.3% or 20,617 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 15.3% or 1,510 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Boulder County
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years9,867 (40.6%)1,510 (15.3%)
20 to 24 Years24,152 (70.1%)1,449 (6.0%)
25 to 29 Years20,617 (88.3%)825 (4.0%)
30 to 34 Years18,644 (86.6%)559 (3.0%)
35 to 44 Years36,169 (87.9%)1,266 (3.5%)
45 to 54 Years35,500 (85.8%)1,314 (3.7%)
55 to 59 Years16,773 (80.0%)520 (3.1%)
60 to 64 Years12,740 (66.3%)382 (3.0%)
65 to 74 Years10,590 (34.0%)381 (3.6%)
75 Years and over1,489 (7.8%)45 (3.0%)
Total186,412 (67.4%)8,202 (4.4%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Boulder County

According to labor force statistics for Boulder County, 83.8% of individuals (140,434) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (167,582) are in the labor force, with 3.5% or 4,915 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 86.4% or 94,078 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 5.9% or 333 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Boulder County
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School5,652 (72.1%)463 (5.9%)
High School Diploma13,849 (79.2%)664 (3.8%)
College / Associate Degree26,896 (80.6%)1,435 (4.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher94,078 (86.4%)3,267 (3.0%)
Total140,434 (83.8%)5,865 (3.5%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Boulder County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Boulder County are Computers, Engineering & Science (27,910 | 15.7%), Community & Social Service (27,187 | 15.3%), Management (23,653 | 13.3%), Education Instruction & Library (15,113 | 8.5%), and Computers & Mathematics (13,906 | 7.8%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Boulder County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Boulder County, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (83.1%), Computers & Mathematics (76.9%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (74.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Technologists (71.8%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (70.2%), and Education, Arts & Media (70.0%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Boulder County
OccupationMaleFemale
Management13,529 (57.2%)10,124 (42.8%)
Business & Financial6,013 (49.8%)6,061 (50.2%)
Computers, Engineering & Science20,644 (74.0%)7,266 (26.0%)
Computers & Mathematics10,692 (76.9%)3,214 (23.1%)
Architecture & Engineering6,774 (83.1%)1,379 (16.9%)
Life, Physical & Social Science3,178 (54.3%)2,673 (45.7%)
Community & Social Service 10,351 (38.1%)16,836 (61.9%)
Education, Arts & Media797 (30.0%)1,860 (70.0%)
Legal Services & Support1,556 (51.5%)1,467 (48.5%)
Education Instruction & Library5,269 (34.9%)9,844 (65.1%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment2,729 (42.7%)3,665 (57.3%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating2,658 (29.8%)6,254 (70.2%)
Health Technologists1,995 (28.2%)5,083 (71.8%)
Total (Category)53,195 (53.3%)46,541 (46.7%)
Total (Overall)94,522 (53.1%)83,535 (46.9%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Boulder County are Food Preparation & Serving (10,345 | 5.8%), Personal Care & Service (4,654 | 2.6%), Cleaning & Maintenance (3,630 | 2.0%), Healthcare Support (3,625 | 2.0%), and Security & Protection (2,195 | 1.2%).
Services Occupations in Boulder County

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Boulder County, the most male-oriented occupations are Firefighting & Prevention (88.2%), Security & Protection (76.3%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (64.2%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (85.2%), Personal Care & Service (79.4%), and Food Preparation & Serving (53.5%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Boulder County
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support537 (14.8%)3,088 (85.2%)
Security & Protection1,675 (76.3%)520 (23.7%)
Firefighting & Prevention1,219 (88.2%)163 (11.8%)
Law Enforcement456 (56.1%)357 (43.9%)
Food Preparation & Serving4,811 (46.5%)5,534 (53.5%)
Cleaning & Maintenance2,331 (64.2%)1,299 (35.8%)
Personal Care & Service959 (20.6%)3,695 (79.4%)
Total (Category)10,313 (42.2%)14,136 (57.8%)
Total (Overall)94,522 (53.1%)83,535 (46.9%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Boulder County are Sales & Related (16,538 | 9.3%), and Office & Administration (15,022 | 8.4%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Boulder County

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Boulder County
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related8,618 (52.1%)7,920 (47.9%)
Office & Administration4,514 (30.0%)10,508 (70.0%)
Total (Category)13,132 (41.6%)18,428 (58.4%)
Total (Overall)94,522 (53.1%)83,535 (46.9%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Boulder County are Construction & Extraction (5,472 | 3.1%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (2,967 | 1.7%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (444 | 0.3%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Boulder County

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Boulder County
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry341 (76.8%)103 (23.2%)
Construction & Extraction5,345 (97.7%)127 (2.3%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair2,874 (96.9%)93 (3.1%)
Total (Category)8,560 (96.4%)323 (3.6%)
Total (Overall)94,522 (53.1%)83,535 (46.9%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Boulder County are Production (5,351 | 3.0%), Transportation (4,192 | 2.4%), and Material Moving (3,886 | 2.2%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Boulder County

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Boulder County
OccupationMaleFemale
Production3,344 (62.5%)2,007 (37.5%)
Transportation3,278 (78.2%)914 (21.8%)
Material Moving2,700 (69.5%)1,186 (30.5%)
Total (Category)9,322 (69.4%)4,107 (30.6%)
Total (Overall)94,522 (53.1%)83,535 (46.9%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Boulder County

Employment Industries in Boulder County

The major employment industries in Boulder County include Professional & Scientific (29,284 | 16.5%), Educational Services (24,443 | 13.7%), Health Care & Social Assistance (18,576 | 10.4%), Manufacturing (17,834 | 10.0%), and Retail Trade (17,032 | 9.6%).
Employment Industries in Boulder County

Employment Industries by Sex in Boulder County

The Boulder County industries that see more men than women are Construction (86.1%), Utilities (77.7%), and Transportation & Warehousing (76.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (73.9%), Educational Services (62.1%), and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (55.6%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Boulder County
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting795 (67.9%)375 (32.1%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction474 (71.6%)188 (28.4%)
Construction7,782 (86.1%)1,261 (13.9%)
Manufacturing12,268 (68.8%)5,566 (31.2%)
Wholesale Trade1,896 (63.3%)1,099 (36.7%)
Retail Trade8,968 (52.6%)8,064 (47.3%)
Transportation & Warehousing3,259 (76.0%)1,031 (24.0%)
Utilities955 (77.7%)274 (22.3%)
Information3,782 (67.7%)1,806 (32.3%)
Finance & Insurance3,107 (56.4%)2,402 (43.6%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing1,647 (46.3%)1,914 (53.7%)
Professional & Scientific18,244 (62.3%)11,040 (37.7%)
Enterprise Management120 (60.9%)77 (39.1%)
Administrative & Support3,834 (61.5%)2,398 (38.5%)
Educational Services9,268 (37.9%)15,175 (62.1%)
Health Care & Social Assistance4,852 (26.1%)13,724 (73.9%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation2,268 (44.4%)2,841 (55.6%)
Accommodation & Food Services5,844 (46.6%)6,704 (53.4%)
Public Administration2,855 (57.0%)2,151 (43.0%)
Total94,522 (53.1%)83,535 (46.9%)

Education in Boulder County

School Enrollment in Boulder County

The most common levels of schooling among the 97,501 students in Boulder County are college / undergraduate (36,490 | 37.4%), high school (16,429 | 16.9%), and middle school (14,787 | 15.2%).
School Enrollment in Boulder County
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool4,8054.9%
Kindergarten3,2523.3%
Elementary School12,97013.3%
Middle School14,78715.2%
High School16,42916.9%
College / Undergraduate36,49037.4%
Graduate / Professional8,7689.0%
Total97,501100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Boulder County

Out of a total of 97,501 students who are enrolled in schools in Boulder County, 10,433 (10.7%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 87,068 (89.3%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 2,167 (56.3% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 18 to 19 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 13,621 (95.3% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Boulder County
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds1,684 (43.7%)2,167 (56.3%)
5 to 9 Year Old13,660 (86.5%)2,134 (13.5%)
10 to 14 Year Olds16,541 (92.0%)1,435 (8.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds10,994 (94.0%)705 (6.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds13,621 (95.3%)673 (4.7%)
20 to 24 Year Olds21,497 (94.6%)1,217 (5.4%)
25 to 34 Year Olds6,060 (84.8%)1,088 (15.2%)
35 Years and over3,046 (75.7%)979 (24.3%)
Total87,068 (89.3%)10,433 (10.7%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Boulder County

Business (19,276 | 12.7%), engineering (17,211 | 11.3%), social sciences (15,434 | 10.1%), bio, nature & agricultural (12,289 | 8.1%), and literature & languages (10,750 | 7.1%) are the most common fields of study among 152,201 individuals in Boulder County who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Boulder County
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics10,4236.9%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural12,2898.1%
Physical & Health Sciences9,2346.1%
Psychology9,2936.1%
Social Sciences15,43410.1%
Engineering17,21111.3%
Multidisciplinary Studies1,6101.1%
Science & Technology8,8415.8%
Business19,27612.7%
Education10,5696.9%
Literature & Languages10,7507.1%
Liberal Arts & History7,8615.2%
Visual & Performing Arts7,9945.2%
Communications6,4094.2%
Arts & Humanities5,0073.3%
Total152,201100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Boulder County

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Boulder County

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Boulder County are males with 2 vehicles (40,199, accounting for 43.9%) and females with 2 vehicles (35,030, making up 50.0%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Boulder County
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle2,463 (2.7%)1,583 (2.0%)
1 Vehicle17,748 (19.4%)17,422 (21.7%)
2 Vehicles40,199 (43.9%)35,030 (43.6%)
3 Vehicles20,420 (22.3%)17,794 (22.2%)
4 Vehicles6,936 (7.6%)5,454 (6.8%)
5 or more Vehicles3,902 (4.3%)3,038 (3.8%)
Total91,668 (100.0%)80,321 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Boulder County

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Boulder County are 10 to 14 minutes (22,976 commuters, 17.4%), 15 to 19 minutes (22,613 commuters, 17.1%), and 20 to 24 minutes (19,024 commuters, 14.4%).
Commute Time in Boulder County
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes2,9392.2%
5 to 9 Minutes16,32512.3%
10 to 14 Minutes22,97617.4%
15 to 19 Minutes22,61317.1%
20 to 24 Minutes19,02414.4%
25 to 29 Minutes8,4156.4%
30 to 34 Minutes15,27211.5%
35 to 39 Minutes3,4712.6%
40 to 44 Minutes3,7472.8%
45 to 59 Minutes9,3307.0%
60 to 89 Minutes6,1764.7%
90 or more Minutes2,0891.6%

Commute Time by Sex in Boulder County

The most common commute times in Boulder County are 15 to 19 minutes (12,074 commuters, 17.0%) for males and 10 to 14 minutes (11,051 commuters, 18.0%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Boulder County
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes1,503 (2.1%)1,436 (2.3%)
5 to 9 Minutes8,167 (11.5%)8,158 (13.3%)
10 to 14 Minutes11,925 (16.8%)11,051 (18.0%)
15 to 19 Minutes12,074 (17.0%)10,539 (17.2%)
20 to 24 Minutes10,217 (14.4%)8,807 (14.3%)
25 to 29 Minutes4,149 (5.8%)4,266 (7.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes8,374 (11.8%)6,898 (11.2%)
35 to 39 Minutes1,852 (2.6%)1,619 (2.6%)
40 to 44 Minutes1,967 (2.8%)1,780 (2.9%)
45 to 59 Minutes5,594 (7.9%)3,736 (6.1%)
60 to 89 Minutes3,920 (5.5%)2,256 (3.7%)
90 or more Minutes1,257 (1.8%)832 (1.4%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Boulder County

The most frequent times of departure to work in Boulder County are 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (11,259, 15.9%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (10,721, 17.5%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Boulder County
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM2,078 (2.9%)816 (1.3%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM2,203 (3.1%)700 (1.1%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM2,799 (3.9%)1,683 (2.7%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM4,307 (6.1%)2,354 (3.8%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM5,633 (7.9%)3,468 (5.7%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM8,332 (11.7%)8,143 (13.3%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM8,962 (12.6%)10,721 (17.5%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM11,259 (15.9%)8,742 (14.2%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM7,428 (10.5%)5,136 (8.4%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM7,532 (10.6%)6,769 (11.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM2,185 (3.1%)3,221 (5.2%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM1,310 (1.8%)1,613 (2.6%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM3,813 (5.4%)4,571 (7.4%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM3,158 (4.4%)3,441 (5.6%)
Total70,999 (100.0%)61,378 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Boulder County

Occupancy by Ownership in Boulder County

Of the total 133,390 dwellings in Boulder County, owner-occupied units account for 83,066 (62.3%), while renter-occupied units make up 50,324 (37.7%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Boulder County
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units83,06662.3%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units50,32437.7%
Total Occupied Housing Units133,390100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Boulder County

Occupancy by Household Size in Boulder County
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household39,30929.5%
2-Person Household48,55836.4%
3-Person Household20,29715.2%
4+ Person Household25,22618.9%
Total Housing Units133,390100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Boulder County

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Boulder County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household20,044 (51.0%)19,265 (49.0%)
2-Person Household32,243 (66.4%)16,315 (33.6%)
3-Person Household12,798 (63.0%)7,499 (36.9%)
4+ Person Household17,981 (71.3%)7,245 (28.7%)
Total Housing Units83,066 (62.3%)50,324 (37.7%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Boulder County

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Boulder County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School2,164 (48.6%)2,285 (51.4%)
High School Diploma6,194 (49.3%)6,363 (50.7%)
College/Associate Degree15,359 (49.1%)15,938 (50.9%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher59,349 (69.8%)25,738 (30.2%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Boulder County

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Boulder County
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years32,79124.6%
35 to 44 Years21,77416.3%
45 to 54 Years23,12917.3%
55 to 64 Years22,78617.1%
65 to 74 Years20,16215.1%
75 to 84 Years8,5556.4%
85 Years and Over4,1933.1%
Total133,390100.0%

Housing Finances in Boulder County

Median Income by Occupancy in Boulder County

Median Income by Occupancy in Boulder County
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied83,066 (62.3%)$132,047
Renter-Occupied50,324 (37.7%)$58,739
Average133,390 (100.0%)$99,770

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Boulder County

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Boulder County
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,0001,813 (2.2%)3,074 (6.1%)
$5,000 to $9,999546 (0.7%)1,852 (3.7%)
$10,000 to $14,999947 (1.1%)2,057 (4.1%)
$15,000 to $19,9991,299 (1.6%)2,148 (4.3%)
$20,000 to $24,9991,152 (1.4%)2,261 (4.5%)
$25,000 to $34,9992,963 (3.6%)4,396 (8.7%)
$35,000 to $49,9994,323 (5.2%)6,403 (12.7%)
$50,000 to $74,9998,664 (10.4%)7,830 (15.6%)
$75,000 to $99,9998,887 (10.7%)6,198 (12.3%)
$100,000 to $149,99916,745 (20.2%)7,614 (15.1%)
$150,000 or more35,727 (43.0%)6,491 (12.9%)
Total83,066 (100.0%)50,324 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Boulder County

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Boulder County
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $3001,494 (1.8%)822 (1.6%)
$300 to $4993,822 (4.6%)695 (1.4%)
$500 to $79912,096 (14.6%)1,042 (2.1%)
$800 to $9995,715 (6.9%)1,565 (3.1%)
$1,000 to $1,49910,292 (12.4%)10,706 (21.3%)
$1,500 to $1,99911,275 (13.6%)14,899 (29.6%)
$2,000 to $2,49910,891 (13.1%)9,873 (19.6%)
$2,500 to $2,9999,220 (11.1%)4,489 (8.9%)
$3,000 or more18,261 (22.0%)5,094 (10.1%)
Total83,066 (100.0%)50,324 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Boulder County

Housing Structures in Boulder County

Housing Structures in Boulder County
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached78,79759.1%
Single Unit, Attached11,4498.6%
2 Unit Apartments1,9991.5%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments5,3214.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments7,8785.9%
10 or more Apartments24,74918.5%
Mobile Home / Other3,1972.4%
Total133,390100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Boulder County

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Boulder County
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached67,144 (85.2%)11,653 (14.8%)
Single Unit, Attached6,738 (58.9%)4,711 (41.1%)
2 Unit Apartments361 (18.1%)1,638 (81.9%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments806 (15.1%)4,515 (84.9%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments1,986 (25.2%)5,892 (74.8%)
10 or more Apartments3,526 (14.2%)21,223 (85.8%)
Mobile Home / Other2,505 (78.3%)692 (21.6%)
Total83,066 (62.3%)50,324 (37.7%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Boulder County

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Boulder County
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room295 (0.4%)2,396 (4.8%)
2 or 3 Rooms3,607 (4.3%)17,172 (34.1%)
4 or 5 Rooms16,064 (19.3%)18,526 (36.8%)
6 or 7 Rooms26,066 (31.4%)7,891 (15.7%)
8 or more Rooms37,034 (44.6%)4,339 (8.6%)
Total83,066 (100.0%)50,324 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Boulder County

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Boulder County
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas66,076 (79.5%)27,882 (55.4%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas3,122 (3.8%)1,178 (2.3%)
Electricity12,141 (14.6%)19,531 (38.8%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene18 (0.0%)42 (0.1%)
Coal or Coke5 (0.0%)32 (0.1%)
All other Fuels1,587 (1.9%)1,042 (2.1%)
No Fuel Used117 (0.1%)617 (1.2%)
Total83,066 (100.0%)50,324 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Boulder County

Household Vehicle Usage in Boulder County
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle1,617 (1.9%)5,267 (10.5%)
1 Vehicle20,765 (25.0%)22,382 (44.5%)
2 Vehicles37,775 (45.5%)15,653 (31.1%)
3 or more Vehicles22,909 (27.6%)7,022 (14.0%)
Total83,066 (100.0%)50,324 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Boulder County

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Boulder County

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units27,34155,725
Median Property Value$657,300$677,000
Median Household Income$97,117$27,350
Monthly Housing Costs$724$18,119
Real Estate Taxes$3,511$664

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Boulder County

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Boulder County
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0001,251 (4.6%)729 (1.3%)
$50,000 to $99,999929 (3.4%)342 (0.6%)
$100,000 to $299,9991,344 (4.9%)2,540 (4.6%)
$300,000 to $499,9995,486 (20.1%)11,929 (21.4%)
$500,000 to $749,9997,405 (27.1%)17,407 (31.2%)
$750,000 to $999,9994,461 (16.3%)11,324 (20.3%)
$1,000,000 or more6,465 (23.6%)11,454 (20.5%)
Total27,341 (100.0%)55,725 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Boulder County

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Boulder County
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,0001,436 (5.2%)622 (1.1%)
$10,000 to $24,9991,938 (7.1%)923 (1.7%)
$25,000 to $34,9991,656 (6.1%)1,460 (2.6%)
$35,000 to $49,9992,229 (8.2%)1,307 (2.4%)
$50,000 to $74,9993,369 (12.3%)2,094 (3.8%)
$75,000 to $99,9993,354 (12.3%)5,295 (9.5%)
$100,000 to $149,9994,982 (18.2%)5,533 (9.9%)
$150,000 or more8,377 (30.6%)11,763 (21.1%)
Total27,341 (100.0%)55,725 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Boulder County

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Boulder County
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x2,978 (10.9%)148,271 (266.1%)
2.0x to 2.9x2,301 (8.4%)4,714 (8.5%)
3.0x to 3.9x2,924 (10.7%)8,851 (15.9%)
4.0x or more18,672 (68.3%)10,685 (19.2%)
Total27,341 (100.0%)55,725 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Boulder County

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Boulder County
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $8002,003 (7.3%)142 (0.3%)
$800 to $1,4991,148 (4.2%)1,154 (2.1%)
$800 to $1,49923,448 (85.8%)3,813 (6.8%)
Total27,341 (100.0%)55,725 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Boulder County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Boulder County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Boulder County
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years16,233 (98.2%)292 (1.8%)
6 to 18 Years50,136 (97.7%)1,205 (2.4%)
19 to 25 Years44,577 (94.7%)2,478 (5.3%)
26 to 34 Years36,960 (91.9%)3,277 (8.1%)
35 to 44 Years38,447 (93.9%)2,504 (6.1%)
45 to 54 Years38,791 (94.1%)2,453 (5.9%)
55 to 64 Years37,972 (94.9%)2,053 (5.1%)
65 to 74 Years30,832 (99.7%)98 (0.3%)
75 Years and older18,058 (99.7%)60 (0.3%)
Total312,006 (95.6%)14,420 (4.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Boulder County

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Boulder County
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born16,233 (98.2%)292 (1.8%)
Foreign Born, Citizen50,136 (97.7%)1,205 (2.4%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen44,577 (94.7%)2,478 (5.3%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Boulder County

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Boulder County
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00026,682 (94.7%)1,489 (5.3%)
$25,000 to $49,99930,086 (92.4%)2,472 (7.6%)
$50,000 to $74,99931,371 (91.4%)2,951 (8.6%)
$75,000 to $99,99933,844 (94.6%)1,948 (5.4%)
$100,000 and over179,487 (97.2%)5,264 (2.9%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Boulder County

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Boulder County
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 64,719 (28.6%)12,424 (75.2%)
6 to 18 Years10,184 (19.8%)42,267 (82.3%)
19 to 25 Years4,584 (9.7%)40,886 (86.9%)
25 to 34 Years6,058 (15.1%)31,914 (79.3%)
35 to 44 Years4,477 (10.9%)34,845 (85.1%)
45 to 54 Years4,748 (11.5%)35,133 (85.2%)
55 to 64 Years4,649 (11.6%)34,417 (86.0%)
65 to 74 Years28,715 (92.8%)17,018 (55.0%)
75 Years and over17,891 (98.8%)11,706 (64.6%)
Total86,025 (26.4%)260,610 (79.8%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Boulder County

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Boulder County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years0 (0.0%)164 (2.5%)
5 to 17 Years1,083 (4.6%)491 (2.2%)
18 to 34 Years2,742 (5.4%)2,865 (6.3%)
35 to 64 Years4,037 (6.5%)4,571 (7.5%)
65 to 74 Years2,230 (14.9%)2,408 (15.1%)
75 Years and over3,012 (39.4%)4,280 (40.8%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Boulder County

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Boulder County: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years0 (0.0%)24 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years143 (0.6%)74 (0.3%)
18 to 34 Years397 (0.8%)303 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years1,258 (2.0%)938 (1.5%)
65 to 74 Years1,257 (8.4%)909 (5.7%)
75 Years and over1,731 (22.7%)1,856 (17.7%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Boulder County: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years0 (0.0%)158 (2.4%)
5 to 17 Years65 (0.3%)118 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years489 (1.0%)349 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years699 (1.1%)733 (1.2%)
65 to 74 Years414 (2.8%)431 (2.7%)
75 Years and over474 (6.2%)1,061 (10.1%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Boulder County: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years868 (3.7%)334 (1.5%)
18 to 34 Years1,675 (3.3%)1,884 (4.2%)
35 to 64 Years1,901 (3.1%)2,010 (3.3%)
65 to 74 Years479 (3.2%)523 (3.3%)
75 Years and over416 (5.4%)1,017 (9.7%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Boulder County: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years32 (0.1%)69 (0.3%)
18 to 34 Years238 (0.5%)206 (0.5%)
35 to 64 Years1,363 (2.2%)1,636 (2.7%)
65 to 74 Years719 (4.8%)1,335 (8.4%)
75 Years and over1,452 (19.0%)2,347 (22.4%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Boulder County: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years179 (0.8%)39 (0.2%)
18 to 34 Years174 (0.3%)404 (0.9%)
35 to 64 Years635 (1.0%)738 (1.2%)
65 to 74 Years197 (1.3%)301 (1.9%)
75 Years and over561 (7.3%)860 (8.2%)

Technology Access in Boulder County

Computing Device Access in Boulder County

Computing Device Access in Boulder County
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop122,43091.8%
Smartphone123,96892.9%
Tablet94,25270.7%
No Computing Device3,4792.6%
Total133,390100.0%

Internet Access in Boulder County

Internet Access in Boulder County
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet1740.1%
Broadband Home111,81683.8%
Cellular Data Only9,7937.3%
Satellite Internet6,8975.2%
No Internet7,7195.8%
Total133,390100.0%

Boulder County Summary

Boulder County, Colorado is located in the north-central part of the state and is home to over 300,000 people. It is bordered by Larimer County to the north, Weld County to the east, Broomfield County to the south, and Gilpin and Clear Creek counties to the west. Boulder County is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metropolitan Statistical Area and is the 11th most populous county in Colorado.

History

Boulder County was established in 1861 as one of the original 17 counties of the Colorado Territory. The county was named after Boulder Creek, which was named for the large boulders that lined the banks of the creek. The county seat is Boulder, which was founded in 1858 and is the largest city in the county.
The area was originally inhabited by the Arapaho and Ute Native American tribes. The first European settlers arrived in the area in the mid-1800s, and the county was officially established in 1861. The county was originally part of Weld County, but was split off in 1877.

Geography

Boulder County is located in the north-central part of Colorado and covers an area of 740 square miles. The county is bordered by Larimer County to the north, Weld County to the east, Broomfield County to the south, and Gilpin and Clear Creek counties to the west.
The county is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and is home to several mountain ranges, including the Front Range, the Indian Peaks, and the Flatirons. The county is also home to several rivers, including the South Platte River, Boulder Creek, and St. Vrain Creek.
The county has a total area of 740 square miles, of which 739 square miles is land and 1 square mile is water. The highest point in the county is Green Mountain, which has an elevation of 8,144 feet.

Economy

Boulder County has a diverse economy that is driven by the technology, education, and healthcare sectors. The county is home to several major employers, including the University of Colorado Boulder, IBM, Ball Aerospace, and Google.
The county is also home to several major industries, including aerospace, biotechnology, software, and renewable energy. The county is also home to several major research institutions, including the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Boulder County had a population of 294,567. The population was estimated to be 315,876 in 2019. The county is home to a diverse population, with the largest racial/ethnic groups being White (77.2%), Hispanic or Latino (13.2%), Asian (4.7%), and Black or African American (2.7%).
The median household income in the county is $77,837, and the median family income is $95,945. The per capita income in the county is $41,945. The poverty rate in the county is 8.2%.
The largest age group in the county is 25-44 (30.2%), followed by 45-64 (27.2%), and under 18 (25.2%). The median age in the county is 36.7.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Boulder County?
Total Population of Boulder County is 328,658.
What is the Total Male Population of Boulder County?
Total Male Population of Boulder County is 166,315.
What is the Total Female Population of Boulder County?
Total Female Population of Boulder County is 162,343.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Boulder County?
There are 102.45 Males per 100 Females in Boulder County.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Boulder County?
There are 97.61 Females per 100 Males in Boulder County.
What is the Median Population Age in Boulder County?
Median Population Age in Boulder County is 37.0 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Boulder County
Average Family Size in Boulder County is 3.0 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Boulder County
Average Household Size in Boulder County is 2.4 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Boulder County?
Per Capita income in Boulder County is $57,339.
What is the Median Family Income in Boulder County?
Median Family Income in Boulder County is $136,591.
What is the Median Household income in Boulder County?
Median Household Income in Boulder County is $99,770.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Boulder County?
Income or Wage Gap in Boulder County is 38.2%.
Women in Boulder County earn 61.8 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Boulder County?
Family Income Deficit in Boulder County is $10,562.
Families that are below poverty line in Boulder County earn $10,562 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Boulder County?
Inequality or Gini Index in Boulder County is 0.49.
How Large is the Labor Force in Boulder County?
There are 186,412 People in the Labor Forcein in Boulder County.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Boulder County?
67.4% of People are in the Labor Force in Boulder County.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Boulder County?
Unemployment Rate in Boulder County is 4.4%.