County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Boulder County
- What is the median household income in Boulder County?
- The median household income in Boulder County is $102,772 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boulder County?
- The poverty rate in Boulder County is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boulder County?
- $713,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boulder County?
- The median gross rent in Boulder County is $1,893 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boulder County residents have a college degree?
- 63.9% of adults in Boulder County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
328,317
Median Income
$102,772
Median Home Value
$713,900
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,753 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
+$216,600 (+43.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
328,317
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.3%
Black 0.8%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.0%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,772
±$2,628
+$10,302 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,788
Median Family Income
$142,534
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
142,809
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$713,900
+$211,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,893
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
16.8%
$500k–$1M
49.6%
$1M+
25.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
4.7%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
31.3%
$2–2.5k
20.8%
$2.5–3.5k
10.0%
$3.5k+
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.9%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
12.4%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.9%
+19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.4%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.9%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
20.6%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
4.8%
Information
3.2%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
57.4%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
13.7%
Production
7.3%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
55.6%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work from Home
27.9%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
135,230
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.0%
Naturalized Citizen
50.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.8%
Latin America
31.5%
Europe
25.1%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Boulder County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Boulder County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,231 | 1,799 |
| Denver County | 1,036 | 1,376 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 919 | 1,212 |
| Weld County | 848 | 1,446 |
| Jefferson County | 813 | 1,103 |
| Adams County | 745 | 1,143 |
| Larimer County | 742 | 1,040 |
| Broomfield County | 671 | 987 |
| Other flows - West | 663 | 927 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 636 | 851 |