Superior is a city located in Boulder County Colorado. With a 2023 population of 13,209, it is the 47th largest city in Colorado and the 2584th largest city in the United States.Superior is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,302 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Superior has a population density of 3,347 people per square mile.
The average household income in Superior is $148,510 with a poverty rate of 5.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Superior is 36.3 years, 35.3 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Superior was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.36
Average Family Size
3
Average Household Size
61.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$61,096
Average Earnings
$87,162
Average Male
$47,380
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.86% of Superior residents speak only English, while 20.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 14.32% of the population.
rate
5.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.54%
Male Poverty Rate
4.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Superior is Black, with 25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Superior is White, with 4.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.2%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.3%
Male Marriage Rate
60.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
439
Number of Veterans
367
Male Veterans
72
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
77.8%
Labor Force Participation
75.3%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
29.04%
Born in Superior
80.3%
Native Born
19.63%
Foreign Born
12.85%
Non Citizen
6.78%
Naturalized
80.3% of Superior residents were born in the United States, with 29.04% having been born in Colorado. 12.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.