Boulder Creek, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,353
2.53% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
46.4
1.75% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.09%
3.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$106,842
4.97% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$785,200
7.61% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,643
5.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Boulder Creek, CA had a population of 5.35k people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $106,842. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Boulder Creek, CA declined from 5,492 to 5,353, a −2.53% decrease and its median household income declined from $112,426 to $106,842, a −4.97% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boulder Creek, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.89%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.02%), White (Hispanic) (5.7%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%).

None of the households in Boulder Creek, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Boulder Creek, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Boulder Creek, CA was $785,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Boulder Creek, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Boulder Creek, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Boulder Creek, CA is home to a population of 5.35k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.45% of Boulder Creek, CA residents were born outside of the country (399 people).

In 2023, there were 8.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.84k people) in Boulder Creek, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 476 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 322 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%
2023 Citizenship
96.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Boulder Creek, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Boulder Creek, CA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boulder Creek, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.84k ± 644
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    476 ± 515
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    322 ± 155
17.2%
Hispanic Population
922 people

In 2023, there were 8.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.84k people) in Boulder Creek, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 476 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 322 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.2% of the people in Boulder Creek, CA are hispanic (922 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Boulder Creek, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.45%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
399 people
5.88%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
323 people

As of 2023, 7.45% of Boulder Creek, CA residents (399 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boulder Creek, CA was 5.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    217 ± 144
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    32 ± 58
  3. Korea
    15 ± 32

Boulder Creek, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Boulder Creek, CA employs 2.64k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Boulder Creek, CA were Construction (411 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (376 people), and Educational Services (311 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($148,242), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($147,930), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,163).

Employment

Occupations

2.64k
2023 Value
± 466
−5.2%
1 Year decline
± 25.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boulder Creek, CA declined at a rate of −5.2%, from 2.79k employees to 2.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boulder Creek, CA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (395 people), Management Occupations (324 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (302 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boulder Creek, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.64k
2023 Value
± 466
−5.2%
1 Year decline
± 25.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boulder Creek, CA declined at a rate of −5.2%, from 2.79k employees to 2.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boulder Creek, CA, are Construction (411 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (376 people), and Educational Services (311 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boulder Creek, CA, though some of these residents may live in Boulder Creek, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$96,450
Median earning men ± $6,178
$53,138
Median earning women ± $19,458

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($180,043), Manufacturing ($123,478), and Public Administration ($100,804).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,500), Information ($56,972), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,133).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Boulder Creek, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Boulder Creek, CA was $785,200 in 2023, which is 2.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $729,700 to $785,200, a 7.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Boulder Creek, CA is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Boulder Creek, CA have an average commute time of 38.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boulder Creek, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$785,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$77,879
$1,613
Median Property Taxes
±$321

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boulder Creek, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boulder Creek, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77.5%
Homeownership
2023
75.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.5% of the housing units in Boulder Creek, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Boulder Creek, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$106,842
Median Household Income
± $37,354
2.08k
Number of Households
± 398

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.08k households in Boulder Creek, CA declined from $106,842 from the previous year's value of $112,426.

The following chart displays the households in Boulder Creek, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boulder Creek, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.2%)
  3. Bicycle (2.73%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Boulder Creek, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (2.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

38.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boulder Creek, CA have a longer commute time (38.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.48% of the workforce in Boulder Creek, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boulder Creek, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boulder Creek, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boulder Creek, CA (272 out of 5.34k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boulder Creek, CA is White, followed by Asian and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.7% of the population of Boulder Creek, CA has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.6% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.31%
Uninsured
48.1%
Employer Coverage
13.7%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
15.5%
Non-Group
2.26%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boulder Creek, CA declined by 2.37% from 3.39% to 3.31%.

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