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County population in July 2011: 295,169 (91% urban, 9% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 74,249
Renter-occupied apartments: 40,431
% of renters here:

35%
State:

35%

Land area: 742 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 398 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Boulder County: 102.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (16.9%), Manufacturing (14.1%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Boulder County races chart

Races in Boulder County, Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (80.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (13.0%)
  • Asian alone (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  33.4 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Males: 147,264  (50.6%)
Females: 144,024  (49.4%)

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Boulder County,CO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Boulder County:

2.5 people
Colorado:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $63,431 ($55,861 in 1999)
This county:

$63431
Colorado:

$55430

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $933 (lower quartile is $743, upper quartile is $1,237)
This county:

$933
State:

$753


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $340,400 (it was $231,000 in 2000)
Boulder County:

$340,400
Colorado:

$237,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $223,900 - $518,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $522,168
Here:

$522,168
State:

$322,490

Townhouses or other attached units: $256,415
Here:

$256,415
State:

$250,501

In 2-unit structures: $1,019,654
Here:

$1,019,654
State:

$264,083

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $329,125
Here:

$329,125
State:

$224,676

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $290,890
Here:

$290,890
State:

$210,473

Mobile homes: $37,651
Here:

$37,651
State:

$53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $60,216
Here:

$60,216
State:

$69,208
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,799
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $435

Institutionalized population: 1,737

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 96
  • Burglaries: 220
  • Thefts: 531
  • Auto thefts: 76

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 94
  • Burglaries: 206
  • Thefts: 665
  • Auto thefts: 48

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Health of residents in Boulder County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.8. This is significantly better than average.
86.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
41.7% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
99.1% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
78.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 186 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 146 pounds. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 2474 buildings, average cost: $142,000
  • 2001: 1916 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2002: 1352 buildings, average cost: $170,500
  • 2003: 1157 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2004: 1125 buildings, average cost: $209,500
  • 2007: 397 buildings, average cost: $303,500
  • 2008: 305 buildings, average cost: $389,300
  • 2009: 136 buildings, average cost: $318,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Boulder County Colorado:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 66.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 32.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Boulder County Colorado:

Obama (Democratic): 72.7%
McCain (Republican): 26.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,047 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,944 (0.6%)


Boulder County household income distribution in 2009 Boulder County home values distribution


Boulder County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.9%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.9%
Boulder County:

13.9%
Colorado:

12.9%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 35 years old
(Males: 34 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, American Indian residents: 19 years old, Asian residents: 30 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 22 years old)

Area name: Boulder, CO MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boulder County is $813 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1020 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1487 a month.

Cities in this county include: Boulder, Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville, Gunbarrel, Superior, Erie, Niwot, Coal Creek, Lyons.

Boulder County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Boulder County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.094 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 38 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 7.9 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 18 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.boulder.co.us

Click to draw/clear Boulder County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Boulder County: Jenny Creek Ski Area (A), Corona Trailhead (B), Buckingham Campground (C), Fourth of July Trailhead (D), City of Boulder Wastewater Treatment Facility (E), Coney Flats Trailhead (F), Sky Ranch Estates (G), Pawnee Campground (H), Mount Alto Picnic Area (I), Broken Arrow Ranch (J), Rainbow Lakes Trailhead (K), Rainbow Lakes Campground (L), Glacier Rim Trailhead (M), Sourdough Trailhead (N), Baptist Church Camp (O), Mitchell Lake Trailhead (P), Mount Audubon Trailhead (Q), Niwot Picnic Area (R), Mitchell Creek Campground (S), Arickaree Picnic Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Boulder County include: Boulder First Church of the Nazarene (A), New Hope Family Christian Center (B), Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church (C), Boulder Valley Christian Church (D), Boulder Valley Church of Christ (E), Fairview Bible Chapel (F), East Boulder Baptist Church (G), Jehovah's Witnesses (H), City On the Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hygiene South Cemetery (1), Hygiene North Cemetery (2), Ryssby Church Cemetery (3), Weisner Cemetery (4), Sacred Heart Cemetery (5), Mountain View Cemetery (6), Niwot Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Upper Coney Lake (A), Green Lake (B), Chasm Lake (C), Keplinger Lake (D), Box Lake (E), Frigid Lake (F), Lark Pond (G), Sandbeach Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sandbeach Creek (A), Coal Creek (B), Delonde Creek (C), Coon Track Creek (D), Sherwood Creek (E), South Boulder Creek (F), Jasper Creek (G), Dry Creek (H), Fourmile Canyon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Boulder County include: Hall Ranch (1), Keith Holart Park (2), Agnes Vaille Memorial Shelter (3), Eldorado Canyon State Park (4), Walker Ranch Park (5), Betasso Preserve (6), Bald Mountain Scenic Area (7), Goodview Park (8), Buckingham Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Gilpin County , Grand County , Jefferson County , Larimer County , Weld County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.1%
Colorado:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 35,657
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 52.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 27,279 (29% naturalized citizens)

Boulder County:

9.4%
Whole state:

8.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 10,430
  • 1990 to 1994: 5,111
  • 1985 to 1989: 2,883
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,610
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,943
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,017
  • 1970 to 1974: 785
  • 1965 to 1969: 2,500

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.9%

Boulder County marital status for males
Boulder County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 74,277
  • One, attached: 7,359
  • Two: 2,686
  • 3 or 4: 5,366
  • 5 to 9: 7,108
  • 10 to 19: 7,002
  • 20 or more: 12,102
  • Mobile homes: 3,957
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 43

Housing units in Boulder County with a mortgage: 49,895 (7,252 second mortgage, 6,235 home equity loan, 338 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11,721

Here:

81.0% with mortgage
State:

79.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.19%
Here47.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 137,473
Total congregations: 204

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Methodist Church
Adherents58,746 (42.7%)13,200 (9.6%)8,773 (6.4%)7,625 (5.5%)5,253 (3.8%)
Congregations10 (4.9%)6 (2.9%)12 (5.9%)2 (1.0%)13 (6.4%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchMuslim EstimateChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents5,153 (3.7%)4,750 (3.5%)4,000 (2.9%)3,423 (2.5%)26,550 (19.3%)
Congregations9 (4.4%)12 (5.9%)1 (0.5%)4 (2.0%)135 (66.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Boulder County - Boulder, Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville, Gunbarrel

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 45
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Boulder County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Boulder County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 68
This county:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 287
Boulder County:

9.94 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

3.6%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

12.5%
Colorado:

18.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Boulder County:

12.4%
State:

9.6%


Agriculture in Boulder County:

Average size of farms: 146 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $44,616
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $646.64
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 44.58%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.64%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $46,318
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.31%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 76.07%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49,483
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.04%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.70
Corn for grain: 2652 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3113 harvested acres
Vegetables: 636 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 22 acres

Tornado activity:

Boulder County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Boulder County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from the county center
On 10/1/2005 at 05:57:03, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from the county center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from Boulder County center
On 4/14/2002 at 18:16:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/13/2006 at 05:50:12, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Colorado Four Mile Canyon Fire, Incident Period: September 6, 2010 to September 17, 2010, Fire Management Assistance Declared: September 6, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2855, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Olde Stage Fire, Incident Period: January 7, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: January 7, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2793, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Snow, Incident Period: December 18, 2006 to December 22, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3270): January 7, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3270, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3224): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Colorado Overland Fire, Incident Period: October 29, 2003 to October 31, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: October 29, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2509, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Snowstorm, Incident Period: March 17, 2003 to March 20, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3185): April 9, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3185, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 6, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1421): June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Walker Ranch Fire, Incident Period: September 16, 2000 to September 20, 2000, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Heavy Rains, Snowmelt, Flooding, Incident Period: May 23, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-385): May 23, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-385, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain, Snow
  • Colorado SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 19, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-261): May 19, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-261, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Boulder County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (38%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • India (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Boulder County (%):



  • German (20%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Norwegian (3%)


Boulder County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 113,115 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 16,542 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7,685 (5%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 18 (0%)
  • Taxi: 42 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 307 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 4,522 (3%)
  • Walked: 6,562 (4%)
  • Other means: 820 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 10,167 (6%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Boulder County, Colorado:

  • 6,165 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,091 people in nursing homes
  • 455 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 359 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 142 people in halfway houses
  • 65 people in other group homes
  • 51 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 45 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 39 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 21 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 10 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 8 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $78,816.

10.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,430 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.06%
Colorado average:

10.77%


0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($759 average AGI)
Boulder County:

0.23%
Colorado average:

0.18%

4.16% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($17,359 average AGI)
5.67% relocated from other states ($32,312 average AGI)
Boulder County:

5.67%
Colorado average:

4.67%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, CO  0.60% ($42,712 average AGI)
from Weld County, CO  0.58% ($37,681)
from Denver County, CO  0.54% ($51,048)
from Adams County, CO  0.52% ($40,704)
from Larimer County, CO  0.52% ($38,387)
from Arapahoe County, CO  0.26% ($41,299)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.18% ($57,346)


10.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,809 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.32%
Colorado average:

10.03%


0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($889 average AGI)
Boulder County:

0.15%
Colorado average:

0.12%

5.76% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($25,440 average AGI)
4.40% relocated to other states ($20,481 average AGI)
Boulder County:

4.40%
Colorado average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Denver County, CO  1.10% ($41,512 average AGI)
to Weld County, CO  1.07% ($51,199)
to Adams County, CO  0.71% ($43,000)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.67% ($45,896)
to Larimer County, CO  0.59% ($43,276)
to Arapahoe County, CO  0.23% ($39,062)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.13% ($46,121)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1

Births per 1000 population in Boulder County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Boulder County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Boulder County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 30,658 (26,947 aged, 3,711 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 152.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 57.6
  • Suffocation - 45.4
  • Poisoning - 40.2
  • Other - 9.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 282,739
  • In family households: 215,351 (53,360 male householders, 16,186 female householders)
    57,732 spouses, 73,872 children (68,348 natural, 2,289 adopted, 3,235 stepchildren), 2,021 grandchildren, 2,179 brothers or sisters, 1,202 parents, 3,006 other relatives, 5,793 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 67,388 (22,805 male householders (14,105 living alone)), 22,442 female householders (15,962 living alone)), 22,141 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 8,549 (1,747 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 29,262 2-persons, 15,920 3-persons, 15,518 4-persons, 5,891 5-persons, 1,901 6-persons, 1,054 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 30,067 1-person, 10,906 2-persons, 2,805 3-persons, 1,104 4-persons, 246 5-persons, 95 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

86.4% of residents of Boulder County speak English at home.
7.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,940,242,000 ($6956 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $267,263,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $487,035,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $195,633,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,047,000
Federal grants: $558,318,000
Federal procurement contracts: $475,055,000 ($186,768,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $223,154,000 ($16,555,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $127,807,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $263,698,000
Federal Government insurance: $561,477,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 18,398
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 7,081
Here:

25 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +8,553
Here:

+30 per 1000 residents
State:

+24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -8,869
Here:  -32 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Boulder County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 71.30 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,311
  • 2000 to 2004: 11,648
  • 1990 to 1999: 26,047
  • 1980 to 1989: 20,498
  • 1970 to 1979: 27,978
  • 1960 to 1969: 16,463
  • 1950 to 1959: 7,767
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,689
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,954
Rooms in houses/apartments in Boulder County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 178
  • 2 rooms: 1,076
  • 3 rooms: 2,664
  • 4 rooms: 5,463
  • 5 rooms: 9,431
  • 6 rooms: 12,999
  • 7 rooms: 13,260
  • 8 rooms: 11,829
  • 9+ rooms: 17,349
  • 1 room: 2,421
  • 2 rooms: 6,357
  • 3 rooms: 8,299
  • 4 rooms: 10,066
  • 5 rooms: 5,996
  • 6 rooms: 3,394
  • 7 rooms: 1,859
  • 8 rooms: 1,027
  • 9+ rooms: 1,012
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Boulder County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 235
  • 1 bedroom: 2,680
  • 2 bedrooms: 13,234
  • 3 bedrooms: 30,743
  • 4 bedrooms: 21,246
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6,111
  • no bedroom: 2,764
  • 1 bedroom: 12,170
  • 2 bedrooms: 15,798
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,751
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,222
  • 5+ bedrooms: 726
Cars and other vehicles available in Boulder County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,458
  • 1 vehicle: 18,209
  • 2 vehicles: 36,426
  • 3 vehicles: 13,545
  • 4 vehicles: 3,239
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,372
  • no vehicle: 4,772
  • 1 vehicle: 18,359
  • 2 vehicles: 12,456
  • 3 vehicles: 3,395
  • 4 vehicles: 913
  • 5+ vehicles: 536

42% of Boulder County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in Colorado.

Boulder County:

42.4%
State average:

45.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 89610
  • Northeast: 34945
  • Midwest: 66725
  • South: 30342
  • West: 38766

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $239,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Boulder County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (85.8%)
  • Electricity (8.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.6%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Utility gas (65.0%)
  • Electricity (30.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)
  • Wood (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,149
Here:

10.3%
Colorado:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,146
Here:

8.0%
Colorado:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,317
Here:

8.5%
Colorado:

16.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Boulder County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,163,000
  • Charges - All Other: $14,670,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,918,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,239,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $516,000
    Parks and Recreation: $183,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $1,101,000
    Housing and Community Development: $265,000
    General - Other: $209,000
    Police Protection: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $27,729,000
    Central Staff Services: $25,330,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $24,177,000
    Police Protection: $22,524,000
    Regular Highways: $22,427,000
    Health - Other: $18,083,000
    Financial Administration: $16,492,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,959,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,061,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,258,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,749,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,554,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,505,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,455,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,380,000
    Local Fire Protection: $689,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $461,000
    Transit Utilities: $99,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $16,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Intergovernmental to State - Housing and Community Development): $1,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $133,986,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,154,000
    General Local Government Support: $517,000
    Highways: $224,000
    All Other: $71,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,708,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $396,000
    Police Protection: $119,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $79,000
    Local Fire Protection: $70,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $51,000
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000
    Parking Facilities: $20,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Judicial and Legal Services: $306,000
    Police Protection: $220,000
    Financial Administration: $108,000
    Public Welfare: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulations, NEC: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,475,000
    General Local Government Support: $371,000
    Public Welfare: $173,000
    Housing and Community Development: $77,000
    Health and Hospitals: $56,000
    Education: $25,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $140,031,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,045,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,839,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,585,000
    Sale of Property: $4,046,000
    Rents: $2,308,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,105,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $381,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $231,722,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $202,663,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,898,000
    Intergovernmental to State – Correctional Institutions: $54,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $13,152,000
    Police Protection: $1,120,000
    General Public Building: $1,074,000
    Regular Highways: $612,000
    Housing and Community Development: $328,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $96,432,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $133,986,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $17,420,000
    All Other: $9,029,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,475,000
    Highways: $4,243,000
    General Local Government Support: $650,000
  • Tax - Property: $108,780,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $23,699,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,222,000
    Other License: $875,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $79,107,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,081
  • Number of aged recipients: 320
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,761
  • Number of recipients under 18: 196
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,403
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 482
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 792
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 913


Boulder County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Boulder County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 64 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,108$225,4502,448$281,57612,661$268,047268$146,20511$1,316,0911,040$230,99617$95,471
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED55$216,527174$316,684856$277,72158$104,0171$622,00084$254,32114$43,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED106$215,142340$271,1502,215$308,216159$103,7115$487,800283$227,55559$49,034
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN104$198,779295$279,8542,016$265,442107$154,5981$417,000181$222,0773$62,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$212,70030$193,833496$269,69233$118,0910$039$201,3596$39,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 57 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED302$250,778327$264,3705$226,6000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED73$249,37092$284,3267$239,5710$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED40$258,37559$262,1022$324,0001$125,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$271,92321$275,9051$208,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$271,1827$279,4294$273,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Boulder County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary82080.9 years
John76276.2 years
William67175.0 years
Robert63872.0 years
James50172.3 years
Helen44781.8 years
Charles42676.0 years
George42578.6 years
Dorothy37580.6 years
Margaret37382.2 years
Most common last names in Boulder County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith30777.2 years
Johnson28077.9 years
Miller19375.9 years
Brown16378.0 years
Jones16278.7 years
Anderson15677.8 years
Williams13179.4 years
Nelson12677.8 years
Davis11378.2 years
Wilson11376.7 years
Businesses in Boulder County, CO
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Macy's1
7-Eleven7Marriott6
AT&T10Marshalls1
Ace Hardware2MasterBrand Cabinets11
Ann Taylor1Maurices1
Apple Store1McDonald's6
Applebee's2Men's Wearhouse1
Arby's2Motherhood Maternity1
AutoZone2New Balance10
BMW1Nike28
Bath & Body Works2Office Depot2
Bed Bath & Beyond2OfficeMax2
Ben & Jerry's1Olive Garden1
Best Western3Outback1
Big O Tires2Outback Steakhouse1
Blockbuster3Panda Express3
Budget Car Rental2Panera Bread2
Buffalo Wild Wings1Papa John's Pizza2
Burger King5Payless1
Chick-Fil-A1Penske1
Chico's1PetSmart2
Chipotle4Pier 1 Imports1
Clarks1Pizza Hut4
Cold Stone Creamery3Qdoba Mexican Grill3
Coldwater Creek1Quality1
Cricket Wireless6Quiznos5
Curves4RadioShack4
DHL5Red Lobster1
Dairy Queen6Red Robin2
Days Hotel1Rite Aid2
Days Inn1Rodeway Inn1
Dennys1SAS Shoes1
Discount Tire2SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza2Safeway5
Eddie Bauer1Sears2
Famous Footwear2Sephora1
FedEx45Sprint Nextel2
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Staples2
Foot Locker1Starbucks24
GNC5Subway13
GameStop3Super 81
Goodwill4T-Mobile8
Gymboree2T.G.I. Driday's1
H&R Block9Taco Bell7
Hobby Lobby1Target2
Holiday Inn2The Cheesecake Factory1
Home Depot2True Value2
IHOP2U-Haul8
J. Jill1UPS44
JCPenney1Urban Outfitters1
Jack In The Box1Vans5
Jamba Juice3Verizon Wireless4
Jimmy John's1Victoria's Secret2
Jones New York6Village Inn1
KFC3Vons7
Kohl's1Walgreens8
Kroger7Walmart2
LensCrafters2Wendy's6
Levi Strauss & Co.1Whole Foods Market3
Little Caesars Pizza4YMCA4
Lowe's1
Browse common businesses in Boulder County, CO


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  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
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  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
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