Census Bureau data for Boulder 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
- What is the median household income in Boulder city?
- The median household income in Boulder city is $85,364 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boulder city?
- The poverty rate in Boulder city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boulder city?
- $982,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boulder city?
- The median gross rent in Boulder city is $1,924 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boulder city residents have a college degree?
- 76.8% of adults in Boulder city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
106,274
Median Income
$85,364
Median Home Value
$982,600
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,844 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$282,600 (+40.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+9.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+32.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
106,274
Median Age
28.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.7%
Black 1.1%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.4%
Indian
1.2%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,364
±$4,287
-$7,106 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,690
Median Family Income
$163,202
Poverty Rate
5.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
46,765
Owner-Occupied
47.9%
Renter-Occupied
52.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$982,600
+$480,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,924
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
33.9%
$1M+
48.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
4.3%
$1–1.5k
17.5%
$1.5–2k
29.8%
$2–2.5k
18.2%
$2.5–3.5k
10.7%
$3.5k+
16.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
24.2%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
76.8%
+32.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
39.9%
Some College / Associate
10.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
31.6%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Prof. Services
20.1%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Retail
9.2%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Finance
5.0%
Information
3.5%
Construction
2.8%
Transportation
2.7%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
59.7%
Food Prep
16.8%
Sales
15.5%
Production
5.2%
Construction
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
41.9%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work from Home
31.6%
Walked
8.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
43,825
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.0%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
13.2%
20–24
20.6%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 11.7%
Working age (18–64): 88.3%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.2%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.7%
Europe
28.9%
Latin America
20.9%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
65.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023