Boulder County, CO

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    2024 Population
    328,961
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.7
    0.533% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.2%
    2.53% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $103,994
    1.19% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $756,300
    5.94% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    177,475
    0.0276% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Boulder County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    95.2% of the residents in Boulder County, CO are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Boulder County, CO are University of Colorado Boulder (9,837 degrees awarded in 2024), Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder (3,456 degrees), and Naropa University (285 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Boulder County, CO was $756,300, and the homeownership rate was 62%.

    Most people in Boulder County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Boulder County, CO was 2 cars per household.

    About the photo: Flatirons of Boulder, Colorado
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    Population & Diversity

    Boulder County, CO is home to a population of 329k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.1% of Boulder County, CO residents were born outside of the country (33.2k people).

    In 2024, there were 9.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (245k people) in Boulder County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 15.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    95%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.2% of Boulder County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boulder County, CO was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boulder County, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      245k ± 710
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      24.6k ± 1.66k
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      15.3k ± 631
    14.7%
    Hispanic Population
    48.5k people

    In 2024, there were 9.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (245k people) in Boulder County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 15.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.7% of the people in Boulder County, CO are hispanic (48.5k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Boulder County, CO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    10.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    33.2k people
    10%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    33k people

    As of 2024, 10.1% of Boulder County, CO residents (33.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boulder County, CO was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      4,209 ± 403
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,899 ± 531
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,332 ± 284

    Boulder County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.6% of the population of Boulder County, CO has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 9.42% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.869% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Boulder County, CO see 834 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (834 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 900 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 106 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    834 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Boulder County, CO

    Primary care physicians in Boulder County, CO see an average of 834 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (834 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.41%
    Uninsured
    56.9%
    Employer Coverage
    9.42%
    Medicaid
    12.3%
    Medicare
    16.1%
    Non-Group
    0.869%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boulder County, CO grew by 0.756% from 4.37% to 4.41%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boulder County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.09 in Boulder County, CO.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 18.6% in Boulder County, CO.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.89% in Boulder County, CO.

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    Economy

    The economy of Boulder County, CO employs 177k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boulder County, CO were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31,285 people), Educational Services (23,949 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18,303 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($111,261), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,177).

    Employment

    Occupations

    177k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,401
    0.0276%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boulder County, CO grew at a rate of 0.0276%, from 177k employees to 177k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boulder County, CO, are Management Occupations (25,625 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,293 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (14,900 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boulder County, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    177k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,401
    0.0276%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boulder County, CO grew at a rate of 0.0276%, from 177k employees to 177k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boulder County, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31,285 people), Educational Services (23,949 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18,303 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boulder County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Boulder County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $69,816
    Median earning men ± $2,077
    $47,380
    Median earning women ± $1,684

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,807), Information ($107,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,144).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,886), Public Administration ($82,200), and Manufacturing ($79,705).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.73%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 2,238
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 993
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 796
      Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $3.33M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. $2.09M
      Information
    3. $1.22M
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Boulder County, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Colorado

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    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    Assumed office on January 21, 2009
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
    John Hickenlooper
    Senator from Colorado2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Boulder County, CO awarded 13,611 degrees. The student population of Boulder County, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 23,368 male students and 25,073 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Boulder County, CO are White (7,824 and 61.8%), Hispanic or Latino (1,517 and 12%), Black or African American (1,441 and 11.4%), and Two or More Races (778 and 6.14%).

    The largest universities in Boulder County, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Colorado Boulder (9,837 and 72.3%), Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder (3,456 and 25.4%), and Naropa University (285 and 2.09%).

    The most popular majors in Boulder County, CO are Culinary Arts & Chef Training (1,922 and 14.1%), Baking & Pastry Arts (1,355 and 9.96%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,290 and 9.48%).

    The median tuition costs are $36,120 for private four year colleges, and $13,510 and $41,212 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Boulder County, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 48,441 (48.2% men and 51.8% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 48,441 students enrolled in Boulder County, CO, 48.2% men and 51.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28,541 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      1,147 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      703 degrees awarded
    3. Computer Science
      386 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boulder County, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 1,147 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Boulder County, CO according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Colorado Boulder
      9,837 degrees awarded
    2. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder
      3,456 degrees awarded
    3. Naropa University
      285 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Colorado Boulder with 9,837 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 6,241 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boulder County, CO, which is 0.847 times less than the 7,370 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,824 degrees mean that there were 5.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,517 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,704) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,253) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Boulder County, CO was $756,300 in 2024, which is 2.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $713,900 to $756,300, a 5.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Boulder County, CO is 62%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Boulder County, CO have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boulder County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Boulder County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.73%.

    Housing

    Property

    $756,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,324
    $84,900
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,913

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boulder County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boulder County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    62%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 62% of the housing units in Boulder County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boulder County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $103,994
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,268
    137k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,820

    In 2024, the median household income of the 137k households in Boulder County, CO grew to $103,994 from the previous year's value of $102,772.

    The following chart displays the households in Boulder County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Boulder County, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (52.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (31.2%)
    3. Carpooled (5.31%)

    In 2024, 52.8% of workers in Boulder County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.31%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    22.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Boulder County, CO have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Boulder County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Boulder County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boulder County, CO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Boulder County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.73%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boulder County, CO (35.3k out of 316k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boulder County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 7.8% of the children was living in poverty in Boulder County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 242 in Boulder County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 26.7% per 100,000 population.

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