Census Bureau data for Boulder City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Boulder City city
- What is the median household income in Boulder City city?
- The median household income in Boulder City city is $69,145 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boulder City city?
- The poverty rate in Boulder City city is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boulder City city?
- $424,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boulder City city?
- The median gross rent in Boulder City city is $1,375 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boulder City city residents have a college degree?
- 30.3% of adults in Boulder City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,888
Median Income
$69,145
Median Home Value
$424,200
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,358 (+11.9%)
Home Value:
+$137,200 (+47.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+9.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,888
Median Age
51.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Black 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,145
±$13,386
-$6,416 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,432
Median Family Income
$96,086
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,305
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$424,200
+$18,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,375
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
6.7%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
40.3%
$500k–$1M
26.1%
$1M+
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
24.8%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
25.3%
$2–2.5k
15.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
25.7%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.3%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
32.5%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
24.0%
Private For-Profit
70.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
16.3%
Public Admin
15.6%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Retail
11.8%
Edu/Health
10.9%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
5.0%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Sales
24.8%
Food Prep
21.9%
Construction
9.4%
Production
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,436
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
15.2%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 29.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
62.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.1%
Latin America
38.6%
Asia
17.2%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.3%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023