Boulder County, CO
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Boulder County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Boulder County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Boulder County:
The population in Boulder County is 328,317.
The median home value in Boulder County is $718,308.
The median income in Boulder County is $102,772.
The median rent in Boulder County is $1,893.
The unemployment rate in Boulder County is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Boulder County is 11.4%.
The average high in Boulder County is 63.8° and there are 37.8 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Boulder County is 63.8°.
There are 81.14 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 37.8 inches of rain each year with 18.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:20 hours of sun each day in Boulder County.
| Stat | Boulder County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 63.8 |
| Nice Days | 81.14 |
| Rainfall | 37.8 |
| Snowfall | 18.1 |
| Sunny Hours | 6:20 |
The current population in Boulder County is 328,317. The population has increased 1.9% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 328,713 | 1.2% |
| 2022 | 324,682 | 0.7% |
| 2021 | 322,510 | - |
Boulder County is 49.5% female with 162,640 female residents.
Boulder County is 50.5% male with 165,677 male residents.
| Gender | Boulder County | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.5% | 49.4% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.5% | 50.6% | 49.5% |
Boulder County is:
75.3% White with 247,322 White residents.
0.7% African American with 2,462 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 531 American Indian residents.
4.6% Asian with 15,205 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 203 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 961 Other residents.
4.2% Two Or More with 13,685 Two Or More residents.
14.6% Hispanic with 47,948 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Boulder County | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.3% | 65.7% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.7% | 3.8% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 4.6% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 14.6% | 22.2% | 19.0% |
5.3% of households in Boulder County earn Less than $10,000.
2.2% of households in Boulder County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.3% of households in Boulder County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.2% of households in Boulder County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.4% of households in Boulder County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.4% of households in Boulder County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.1% of households in Boulder County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.3% of households in Boulder County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.5% of households in Boulder County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
22.4% of households in Boulder County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Boulder County | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.3% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 12.4% | 15.0% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.1% | 13.0% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.3% | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 22.4% | 15.8% | 12.6% |
2.0% of adults in Boulder County completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Boulder County completed 9-12th grade.
11.0% of adults in Boulder County completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Boulder County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Boulder County completed associate's degree.
34.0% of adults in Boulder County completed bachelor's degree.
20.0% of adults in Boulder County completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Boulder County completed professional degree.
6.0% of adults in Boulder County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Boulder County | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 1% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2% | 4% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 11% | 20% | 26% |
| Some College | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 34% | 28% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 20% | 13% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 6% | 2% | 2% |
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