Boulder PUMA, CO

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2023 Population

124,467

0.358% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

30.3

1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.3%

0.548% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$89,896

5.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$967,100

6.05% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

64,441

0.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Boulder PUMA, CO had a population of 124k people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $89,896. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Boulder PUMA, CO declined from 124,914 to 124,467, a −0.358% decrease and its median household income grew from $85,529 to $89,896, a 5.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boulder PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.35%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.34%), and White (Hispanic) (3.5%).

13.9% of the households in Boulder PUMA, CO 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.

94.8% of the residents in Boulder PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boulder PUMA, CO are University of Colorado Boulder (9,646 degrees awarded in 2022), Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder (3,638 degrees), and Naropa University (234 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Boulder PUMA, CO was $967,100, and the homeownership rate was 51%.

Most people in Boulder PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Boulder PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Boulder PUMA, CO borders Foothills PUMA, CO, East Boulder PUMA, CO, and Broomfield PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Boulder PUMA, CO is home to a population of 124k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.82% of Boulder PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (12.2k people).

In 2023, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.8k people) in Boulder PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.65k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.63k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Boulder PUMA, CO are Spanish (6,712 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,210 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,151 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,490

Women

49%

64,042

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 125,532 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Boulder PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Boulder PUMA, CO was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boulder PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boulder PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.8k ± 1.57k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.65k ± 590
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.63k ± 954

10.4%

Hispanic Population

13k people

10.4% of the people in Boulder PUMA, CO are hispanic (13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boulder PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,759 ± 1,022 people
Mexico
1,117 ± 817 people
India
869 ± 721 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Boulder PUMA, CO was China, the natal country of 1,759 Boulder PUMA, CO residents, followed by Mexico with 1,117 and India with 869.

Foreign-Born Population

9.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

9.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2023, 9.82% of Boulder PUMA, CO residents (12.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boulder PUMA, CO was 9.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boulder PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,712 households (5.53%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,210 households (1.82%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,151 households (0.949%)

13.9% of the households in Boulder PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Boulder PUMA, CO was Spanish. 5.53% of the households in Boulder PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,114 ± 227
Gulf War (2001-)
737 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
390 ± 138

Boulder PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boulder PUMA, CO employs 64.4k people. The largest industries in Boulder PUMA, CO are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,114 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,577 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,983 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($329,662), Truck transportation ($259,979), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($215,412).

Males in Boulder PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,537. The income inequality in Boulder PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.564, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,053

Women

46%

35,250

Men

54%

The workforce of Boulder PUMA, CO in 2020 was 65,303 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Boulder PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

64.4k

2022 Value

0.51%

1 Year growth

± 0.51%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boulder PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.51%, from 64.1k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boulder PUMA, CO, are Software developers (3,176 people), Postsecondary teachers (3,001 people), and Other managers (1,946 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boulder PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.4k

2022 Value

0.51%

1 Year growth

± 0.51%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boulder PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.51%, from 64.1k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boulder PUMA, CO, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,114 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,577 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,983 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boulder PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Boulder PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,528

Median earning men ± $3,831

$36,331

Median earning women ± $1,994

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,389), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,780), and Manufacturing ($100,282).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($103,000), Manufacturing ($91,750), and Public Administration ($79,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Boulder PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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 Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Boulder PUMA, CO awarded 13,580 degrees. The student population of Boulder PUMA, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 24,507 male students and 25,128 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boulder PUMA, CO are White (7,880 and 61.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,539 and 12%), Black or African American (1,203 and 9.35%), and Unknown (769 and 5.97%).

The largest universities in Boulder PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Colorado Boulder (9,646 and 71%), Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder (3,638 and 26.8%), and Naropa University (234 and 1.72%).

The most popular majors in Boulder PUMA, CO are Culinary Arts & Chef Training (2,422 and 17.8%), General Business Administration & Management (1,251 and 9.21%), and Baking & Pastry Arts (1,200 and 8.84%).

The median tuition costs in Boulder PUMA, CO are $34,400 for private four year colleges, and $11,004 and $37,376 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Boulder PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 49,635 (49.4% men and 50.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 49,635 students enrolled in Boulder PUMA, CO, 49.4% men and 50.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29,050 records, of which 48.8% were women and 51.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
584 degrees awarded
Computer Science
473 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,087 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boulder PUMA, CO was General Psychology with 584 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Boulder PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Colorado Boulder
9,646 degrees awarded
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder
3,638 degrees awarded
Naropa University
234 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Colorado Boulder with 9,646 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6,266 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boulder PUMA, CO, which is 0.857 times less than the 7,314 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,880 degrees mean that there were 5.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,539 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,586) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,256) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.111% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.237% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Boulder PUMA, CO in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (33.3k), Some college (30.8k), and Graduate Degree (28.2k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boulder PUMA, CO was $967,100 in 2023, which is 3.19 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $911,900 to $967,100, a 6.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Boulder PUMA, CO is 51%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Boulder PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boulder PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Boulder PUMA, CO is $89,896. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Boulder PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $153,765, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, with respective values of $140,333 and $138,423.

Housing

Property

$967,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,559

$26,343

Median Property Taxes

±$1,017

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 PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

51%

Homeownership

2023

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51% of the housing units in Boulder PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boulder PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boulder PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $153,765, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, with respective values of $140,333 and $138,423.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Boulder PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,896

Median Household Income

± $5,033

51.6k

Number of Households

± 1,693

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.6k households in Boulder PUMA, CO grew to $89,896 from the previous year's value of $85,529.

The following chart displays the households in Boulder PUMA, CO 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.

Wage Distribution

0.564

2022 Wage GINI in Boulder PUMA, CO

0.559

2021 Wage GINI in Boulder PUMA, CO

In 2022, the income inequality in Boulder PUMA, CO was 0.564 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Boulder PUMA, CO was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Boulder PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Boulder PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (44.6%)
Worked At Home (31.5%)
Walked (7.65%)

In 2023, 44.6% of workers in Boulder PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.5%) and those who walked to work (7.65%).

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.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boulder PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Boulder PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boulder PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boulder PUMA, CO (21.9k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boulder PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of Boulder PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 7.38% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 0.763% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1204 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1183 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

1,204 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,204 patients per year. This represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 39.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.47%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

7.38%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

20.5%

Non-Group

0.763%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boulder PUMA, CO grew by 1.94% from 3.4% to 3.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boulder PUMA, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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