Boulder County, Colorado Population 2024

326,323

Boulder County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 326,323 with a growth rate of -0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Boulder County, Colorado is the 9th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 295,056 and has seen a growth of 10.6% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029323,783-508-0.16%
2028324,291-508-0.16%
2027324,799-508-0.16%
2026325,307-508-0.16%
2025325,815-508-0.16%
2024326,323-508-0.16%
2023326,831-508-0.16%
2022327,3392550.08%
2021327,084-3,854-1.16%
2020330,9384,9181.51%
2019326,0205820.18%
2018325,4382,4190.75%
2017323,0191,2580.39%
2016321,7613,3531.05%
2015318,4085,8831.88%
2014312,5252,9870.96%
2013309,5384,8211.58%
2012304,7174,6721.56%
2011300,0454,9891.69%
2010295,05600%
1990225,33935,71418.83%
1980189,62557,73643.78%
1970131,88957,63577.62%
196074,25425,95853.75%
195048,29610,85829%
194037,4384,98215.35%
193032,4565951.87%
192031,8611,5315.05%
191030,3308,78640.78%
190021,5447,46252.99%
189014,0824,35944.83%
18809,7237,784401.44%
18701,939-321,844-99.4%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.16% (-508)
County Website
Boulder County
County Seat
Boulder
2020 Population
330,938
Area
726 mi²
Density
449 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.39% (-4,615)
Founded
November 1, 1861

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White272,19382.82%
Two or more races27,7628.45%
Asian15,1614.61%
Other race9,0962.77%
Black or African American2,8020.85%
Native American1,4480.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1960.06%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Boulder County, Colorado Population by Race

Boulder County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

Boulder County, Colorado Median Age

37

Total

35.9

Male

38.4

Female

Boulder County, Colorado Adults

There are 269,093 adults, (50,239 of whom are seniors) in Boulder County, Colorado.

Boulder County, Colorado Age Dependency

50.2

Age Dependency Ratio

23

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Boulder County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female162,34349.4%
Male166,31550.6%

Boulder County, Colorado Population by Age

Boulder County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All133,3902.3762.337.7
Married60,454382.217.8
Non Family58,4961.5143.756.3
Female9,3123.3152.847.2
Male5,12835644

2.95

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

62.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Boulder County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5,1112.35%
Associates Degree13,7636.32%
Bachelors Degree75,43134.63%
Graduate Degree62,29828.6%
High School Graduate24,50011.25%
Less Than 9th Grade4,1911.92%
Some College32,52714.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Boulder County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Boulder County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White174,931172,438118,313
Hispanic24,12018,6477,303
2+ Races14,26412,3007,033
Asian9,5668,8506,748
Other Race5,6384,1621,450
Black1,7331,521630
Native American1,0651,019252
Islander1168632

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.57%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.54%.

Boulder County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,993$88,349$50,499
Graduate Degree$87,516$113,048$71,246
High School Graduate$40,683$44,837$35,228
Less Than 9th Grade$37,600$41,416$28,635
Overall$60,361$72,888$47,645
Some College$44,338$52,021$37,013

$60,361

Average Earnings

$72,888

Average Male

$47,645

Average Female

Boulder County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Boulder County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Boulder County, Colorado Language

85.63% of Boulder County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 14.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.68% of the population.

Boulder County, Colorado Language

Boulder County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White241,82926,29110.87%
Hispanic43,8895,24711.96%
Multiple26,5183,34212.6%
Asian13,8981,87013.46%
Other9,0481,28314.18%
Black2,50543417.33%
Native1,40340128.58%
Islander1742313.22%

11.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.38%

Male Poverty Rate

11.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Boulder County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Boulder County, Colorado is Native, with 28.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Boulder County, Colorado is White, with 10.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.01%.

Boulder County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.01%
High School10.88%
Some College9.46%
Bachelors or Greater4.38%

Boulder County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.68%
Male Unemployed24.62%
Female Employed9.54%
Male Employed5.58%

Boulder County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Boulder County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$136,591$178,499
Households$99,770$139,221
Married Families$152,623$194,977
Non Families$57,164$85,100

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Boulder County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.6%

Male Marriage Rate

45.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Boulder County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Boulder County, Colorado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Boulder County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Boulder County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12,548

Number of Veterans

11,147

Male Veterans

1,401

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam4,614
Second Gulf War2,686
First Gulf War1,949
Korea969
World War II397

Boulder County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+3,663
65 to 743,424
35 to 542,517
55 to 641,541
18 to 341,403

Boulder County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11,2904.99%
Hispanic8842.79%
2+ Races4982.61%
Black26711.02%
Asian2361.84%
Other Race1502.18%
Native American877.64%
Islander2013.61%

Boulder County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Boulder County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Boulder County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.4%

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Boulder County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Boulder County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Boulder County, Colorado Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

32.49%

Born in Boulder County, Colorado

90.27%

Native Born

9.73%

Foreign Born

4.97%

Non Citizen

4.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.27% of Boulder County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 32.49% having been born in Colorado. 4.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Boulder County, Colorado Place of Birth

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