Boulder County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
328,961
Rank #223 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Household Income
$103,994 +38.4% vs nat'l
Rank #132 of 3,222
96th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,054 of 3,222
67th %ile
Median Home Value
$756,300 +168.3% vs nat'l
Rank #37 of 3,222
99th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
64.2% +90.4% vs nat'l
Rank #12 of 3,222
100th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,900 of 3,222
41th %ile

At a Glance

62.0% Homeownership
95.6% Insured
64.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.2%30.4%45.6%60.8%74.5%14.7%4.8%4.7%0.8%0.3%0.2%0.1%

About Boulder County, Colorado

Boulder County, Colorado has a total population of 328,961, making it the 223rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Boulder County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Boulder County is $103,994, which ranks #132 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Boulder County is $756,300, 168.3% above the national median. Renters in Boulder County pay a median gross rent of $1,966 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Boulder County, 64.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 90.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Boulder County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.7%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for Boulder County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.