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(Urban population: 3,264, Rural population: 867 (all nonfarm))

Boulder Creek,CA index of house prices


Houses: 1,821 (1,620 occupied: 1,081 owner occupied, 539 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

33%
State:

32%

Housing density: 430 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $361,782.


Median contract rent in 2009: $1,169 (lower quartile is $978, upper quartile is $1,623)


Median gross rent in Boulder Creek, CA in 2009: $1,374


Housing units in Boulder Creek with a mortgage: 839 (192 second mortgage, 93 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 104


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $91,923


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $38,715


Median monthly housing costs: $1,792







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Boulder Creek, California Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $445,746 (it was $281,300 in 2000)
Boulder Creek:

$445,746
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $302,529 - $622,374

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $658,417
Here:

$658,417
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $615,391
Here:

$615,391
State:

$436,871

Mobile homes: $48,543
Here:

$48,543
State:

$59,450

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,131
  • In family households: 3,365 (724 male householders, 282 female householders)
    778 spouses, 1,248 children (1,149 natural, 50 adopted, 49 stepchildren), 31 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 34 other relatives, 261 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 766 (253 male householders (161 living alone)), 301 female householders (216 living alone)), 212 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 348 2-persons, 239 3-persons, 239 4-persons, 116 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 377 1-person, 151 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 9 4-persons.

653 married couples with children.
239 single-parent households (80 men, 159 women).

89.3% of residents of Boulder Creek speak English at home.
4.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).
5.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 232 (5.6%)
(28.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.3
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

3.5

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Boulder Creek, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 57
  • 3 rooms: 84
  • 4 rooms: 229
  • 5 rooms: 208
  • 6 rooms: 321
  • 7 rooms: 67
  • 8 rooms: 72
  • 9 or more rooms: 36
  • 1 room: 40
  • 2 rooms: 62
  • 3 rooms: 75
  • 4 rooms: 130
  • 5 rooms: 139
  • 6 rooms: 77
  • 7 rooms: 7
  • 8 rooms: 9
  • 9 or more rooms: 0
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Boulder Creek, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 113
  • 2 bedrooms: 370
  • 3 bedrooms: 451
  • 4 bedrooms: 120
  • 5+ bedrooms: 20
  • no bedroom: 50
  • 1 bedroom: 98
  • 2 bedrooms: 267
  • 3 bedrooms: 117
  • 4 bedrooms: 7
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Boulder Creek, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 35
  • 1 vehicle: 212
  • 2 vehicles: 390
  • 3 vehicles: 334
  • 4 vehicles: 80
  • 5+ vehicles: 30
  • no vehicle: 39
  • 1 vehicle: 233
  • 2 vehicles: 218
  • 3 vehicles: 24
  • 4 vehicles: 25
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 0
  • 2000 to 2004: 44
  • 1990 to 1999: 25
  • 1980 to 1989: 102
  • 1970 to 1979: 365
  • 1960 to 1969: 291
  • 1950 to 1959: 237
  • 1940 to 1949: 332
  • 1939 or earlier: 642

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Boulder Creek, CA house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Boulder Creek, CA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 4
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 3
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 0
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 1
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 5
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 4
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 6
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 10
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 3
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 0
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 6
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 34
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 108
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 270
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 423
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 114
  • $1,000,000 or more: 91
 


Boulder Creek rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Boulder Creek:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 14
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 0
  • $550 to $599: 0
  • $600 to $649: 0
  • $650 to $699: 19
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 34
  • $900 to $999: 24
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 87
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 152
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 146
  • $2,000 or more: 31
  • No cash rent: 40
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 47
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 53
  • 1980 to 1984: 44
  • 1975 to 1979: 22
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 23
  • 1965 to 1969: 32


Boulder Creek, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 59.8%
Number of people working at home: 135 (5.8% of all workers)


Boulder Creek commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 84
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 245
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 99
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 78
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 78
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 117
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 326
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 99
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 166
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 588
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 219
  • 90 or more minutes: 91
 


Boulder Creek mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,688 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 298 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 46 (2%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 60 (3%)
  • Walked: 75 (3%)
  • Other means: 17 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 135 (6%)
 


Boulder Creek, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 82
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 93
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 13
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 103
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 74
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 128
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 82
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 49
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 33
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 111
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 209
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 218
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 142
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 93
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 47
  • $200,000 or more: 83
 

First ancestries reported:

 English: 578
 Other groups: 483
 German: 467
 Irish: 423
 Italian: 222
 Swedish: 125
 Scotch-Irish: 121
 Scottish: 112
 French (except Basque): 102
 Portuguese: 92
 United States or American: 92
 European: 87
 Norwegian: 72
 Welsh: 68
 Dutch: 67
 British: 65
 Polish: 56
 Greek: 43
 Romanian: 33
 Danish: 21
 Yugoslavian: 16
 Czechoslovakian: 14
 French Canadian: 12
 Eastern European: 9
 Slovene: 8
 Slovak: 7
 Austrian: 7
 Hungarian: 6
 Russian: 6
 Arab:: 5
 Lebanese: 5


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



  • United Kingdom (32%)
  • Mexico (17%)
  • Romania (14%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (5%)
  • Italy (4%)


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

  • This state: 2552
  • Northeast: 322
  • Midwest: 398
  • South: 238
  • West: 330

57% of Boulder Creek residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 27
  • 7th and 8th grade: 19
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 6
  • 11th grade: 27
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 217
  • Less than 1 year of college: 141
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 459
  • Associate degree: 104
  • Bachelor's degree: 295
  • Master's degree: 34
  • Professional school degree: 7
  • Doctorate degree: 15

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 21
  • 7th and 8th grade: 8
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 14
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 35
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 193
  • Less than 1 year of college: 126
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 361
  • Associate degree: 171
  • Bachelor's degree: 405
  • Master's degree: 72
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 8

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.2%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 19.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 12.9%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 13.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $78,833
  • Asian householders: $96,611
  • Some other race householders: $40,036
  • Two or more races householders: $44,455
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $47,396
Boulder Creek household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Boulder Creek household income for Asian householders
Boulder Creek household income for Some other race householders
Boulder Creek household income for Two or more races householders
Boulder Creek household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Boulder Creek marital status for males
Boulder Creek marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $455,887
  • Asian householders: $379,668
  • Some other race householders: $326,901
  • Two or more races householders: $384,422
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $369,052

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,627
  • One, attached: 74
  • Two: 41
  • 3 or 4: 8
  • 5 to 9: 6
  • Mobile homes: 56
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Median worth of mobile homes: $67,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago


Renter moved in on average 6 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Boulder Creek:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Boulder Creek
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33.0%)
  • Utility gas (30.0%)
  • Wood (19.5%)
  • Electricity (11.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.9%)
  • Other fuel (1.9%)
  • Solar energy (0.8%)
  • Electricity (31.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.3%)
  • Utility gas (26.0%)
  • Wood (10.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 77
Here:

14.5%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 32
Here:

11.6%
California:

15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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.)


 

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