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Boulder, CO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Boulder Colorado
Community Characteristics
Population 91,105 4,800,477
Population Density 3,738 46
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 30.14 34.19
Median Dwelling Age 28 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $376,250
Average household Income $75,339 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $183,581 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $398,753 $401,564
Total Household Expenditure 110 103
Total Crime Risk 92 104
Weather Risk 20 85
Air Pollution Index 92 94
Median Travel Time to Work 15.1 20.3
     

Population Characteristics

Boulder Colorado
Population 91,105 4,800,477
Population Density 3,738 46
     
Male Population 47,213 2,426,039
Female Population 43,892 2,374,438
     
Population Change Since 1990 5 % 46 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % 12 %
     

Age

Boulder Colorado
Median Age 30.14 34.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,722 341,707
Population: Age 5-9 3,524 330,907
Population: Age 10-14 3,636 327,855
Population: Age 15-19 8,438 328,308
Population: Age 20-24 14,600 335,380
Population: Age 25-29 10,055 354,084
Population: Age 30-34 6,896 368,157
Population: Age 35-39 5,350 359,205
Population: Age 40-44 5,188 359,872
Population: Age 45-49 5,965 362,985
Population: Age 50-54 6,073 337,025
Population: Age 55-59 5,038 286,228
Population: Age 60-64 3,679 212,230
Population: Age 65-69 2,453 149,677
Population: Age 70-74 2,017 117,830
Population: Age 75-79 1,630 92,221
Population: Age 80-84 1,286 69,361
Population: Age 85+ 1,556 67,445
     

Race Distribution

Boulder Colorado
Race: White 78,705 4,020,425
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 470 39,631
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,498 129,905
Race: Other 3,938 298,686
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 45 4,549
Race: Black 667 170,833
     

Hispanic Distribution

Boulder Colorado
Population: Hispanic 9,763 972,520
Population: Not Hispanic 81,342 3,827,957
     

Education

Boulder Colorado
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,528 129,075
Education: Some High School 693 206,958
Education: High School Graduate 4,861 754,064
Education: Some College 6,929 648,546
Education: Associate Degree 1,949 254,221
Education: Bachelors Degree 22,474 742,654
Education: Graduate Degree 18,753 400,802
     

Marital Status

Boulder Colorado
Never Married 38,276 991,337
Now Married 26,683 2,059,744
Separated 4,435 169,065
Widowed 2,880 171,024
Divorced 7,186 407,276
     

Households

Boulder Colorado
Households 39,488 1,880,294
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 16,700 1,193,479
Households: Non-Family 22,788 686,815
     
Households: With Children 8,546 627,890
Households: No Children 30,942 1,252,404
     

Housing Characteristics

Boulder Colorado
Median Dwelling Age 28 24
Median Home Sale Price $376,250
Average household Income $75,339 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $183,581 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $398,753 $401,564
     

Home Ownership

Boulder Colorado
Vacant Dwellings 2611 266617
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 19587 1278479
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 19901 601815
     

Turnover

Boulder Colorado
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 30 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.37 2.84
     

Income Characteristics

Boulder Colorado
Median household income $54,140 $58,715
Average household Income $75,339 $67,862
Per capita income $34,806 $27,310
Median Disposable Income $45,512 $48,847
     

Income Growth

Boulder Colorado
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 84 % 95 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Boulder Colorado
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,595 108,634
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,906 63,021
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,984 76,122
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,887 85,473
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,901 93,495
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,900 90,145
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,808 87,495
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,866 94,991
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,587 85,765
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,953 175,866
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,560 212,469
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 4,467 265,785
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,237 166,496
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,153 94,639
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,136 85,236
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 827 29,837
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,027 35,454
Household Income: $500,000+ 693 29,371
     

Median Income

Boulder Colorado
Median Income: Age < 25 $24,326 $36,618
Median Income: Age 25-34 $49,790 $55,137
Median Income: Age 35-44 $69,657 $65,803
Median Income: Age 45-54 $75,438 $71,191
Median Income: Age 55-64 $76,257 $65,304
Median Income: Age 65-74 $62,033 $49,643
Median Income: Age 75+ $42,328 $38,008
     

Cost of Living Index

Boulder Colorado
Total Household Expenditure 110 103
Contributions 116 105
Personal Insurance 114 105
Apparel 110 103
Education 118 105
Entertainment 110 103
Food And Beverages 109 102
Health Care 108 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 111 104
Shelter 110 103
Household Operations 113 104
Miscellaneous Expenses 110 102
Personal Care 110 102
Reading 111 103
Tobacco 105 99
Transportation 109 103
Utilities 109 101
Gifts 115 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Boulder Colorado
Median Household Net Worth $151,783 $163,371
Average Household Net Worth $544,921 $541,468
Median Value of Home Equity $183,581 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $398,753 $401,564
     

Net Worth

Boulder Colorado
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,891 208,180
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 5,496 236,347
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,769 128,339
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,758 228,726
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,007 250,113
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,132 309,488
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,282 370,537
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,904 148,459
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,648 83,028
     

Investments and Debt

Boulder Colorado
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $28,832 $29,134
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,035 $7,299
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,113 $1,173
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,875 $13,007
Median Value of Stocks $43,522 $41,791
Median Value of Mutual Funds $34,725 $34,082
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $74,539 $75,261
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,607 $6,607
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $17,677 $17,758
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,212 $4,976
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $233,137 $231,088
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,251 $19,144
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $43,460 $42,486
Median Value of Business Equity $30,194 $29,359
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $117,186 $111,115
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,081 $5,978
Median Installment Loan Debt $64,397 $68,598
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,845 $8,560
Median Credit Card Debt $782 $732
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,016 $9,267
Median Other Debt $15,336 $15,995
Median Total Debts $181,580 $193,150
     

Occupation

Boulder Colorado
     
Occupations: White Collar 63,491 1,894,151
Occupations: Blue Collar 13,791 512,325
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 15,374 402,997
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,795 65,222
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,359 92,866
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,458 214,312
Business Counts: Administrative Support 14,942 451,250
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 134 5,965
Business Counts: Private Household 0 57
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,043 28,940
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 9,764 306,475
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 424 10,805
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,582 56,583
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 5,692 203,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,432 73,027
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,414 47,948
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,847 68,402
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,824 62,889
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 540 33,674
Employees: Mining 75 16,157
Employees: Construction 1,420 133,351
Employees: Manufacturing 5,033 156,343
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,446 113,423
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,370 107,836
Employees: Retail Trade 17,067 508,359
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 5,194 205,667
Employees: Services 36,071 969,455
Employees: Public Administration 9,065 162,211
     

Transportation & Commute

Boulder Colorado
Median Travel Time to Work 15.1 20.3
Transportation to Work: Public 8 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 69 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 16 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 7 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Boulder Colorado
Total Crime Risk 92 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 46 71
Murder Risk 30 68
Rape Risk 108 127
Robbery Risk 28 56
Assault Risk 40 73
     
Property Crime Risk 117 109
Burglary Risk 65 95
Larceny Risk 172 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 104 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Boulder Colorado
Average January High Temperature 45.7 37.82
Average January Low Temperature 19.2 9.19
Average July High Temperature 87.2 83.73
Average July Low Temperature 55.9 51.16
     
Annual Precipitation 19.93 15.85
     

Weather Risk Index

Boulder Colorado
Weather Risk 20 85
Earthquake Risk 49 48
Hail Index 8 268
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 52 179
Wind Index 1 35
     

Environmental Quality Index

Boulder Colorado
Air Pollution Index 92 94
Ozone Index 101 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 94 112
Lead Index 52 47
NO2 Index 107 106
Particulate Matter Index 106 105
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
80305
$75,148
2
80304
$73,532
3
80301
$67,514
4
80303
$53,550
5
80302
$45,332
6
80309
$25,271
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
80304
$236,844
2
80301
$221,130
3
80305
$219,482
4
80303
$182,950
5
80302
$171,602
6
80309
$64,467
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
80303
-2 %
2
80309
-2 %
3
80305
-3 %
4
80301
-3 %
5
80302
-3 %
6
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-4 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
80305
17.6
2
80301
15.89
3
80303
15.73
4
80302
15.41
5
80304
15.23
6
80309
11.69
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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