Broomfield County, CO

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Population

64,283

2.94% growth

Median Age

37.8


Median Household Income

$85,639

2.77% growth

Poverty Rate

5.23%


Number of Employees

34,972

4.28% growth

Median Property Value

$356,500

8.62% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Broomfield County, CO had a population of 64.3k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $85,639. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Broomfield County, CO grew from 62,449 to 64,283, a 2.94% increase and its median household income grew from $83,334 to $85,639, a 2.77% increase.

The population of Broomfield County, CO is 77.6% White Alone, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 6.44% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Broomfield County, CO speak a non-English language, and 95.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Broomfield County, CO are Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (187 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Broomfield County, CO is $356,500, and the homeownership rate is 66.7%. Most people in Broomfield County, CO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Broomfield County, CO is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Broomfield County, CO employs 35k people. The largest industries in Broomfield County, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,976 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,037 people), and Manufacturing (3,690 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($143,409), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,333), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($101,134).

Median household income in Broomfield County, CO is $85,639. Males in Broomfield County, CO have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,692. The income inequality in Broomfield County, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$85,639

2017 value

± $2,394

2.77%

1 Year Growth

± 4.24%

Households in Broomfield County, CO have a median annual income of $85,639, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $83,334 in 2016, which represents a 2.77% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$68,531

Average Male Salary

± $1,541

$51,692

Average Female Salary

± $1,226

In 2017, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,772 ± $5,354

  2. White

    $54,520 ± $998

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $47,825 ± $27,111

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Broomfield County, CO is from Colorado.

0.471

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0949% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 313

  2. Census Tract 305

  3. Census Tract 304

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Broomfield County, CO was Census Tract 313 with a value of $166,429, followed by Census Tract 305 and Census Tract 304, with respective values of $120,096 and $114,191.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Broomfield County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Broomfield County, CO (3.34k out of 63.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,773 ± 383

  2. Hispanic

    524 ± 199

  3. Asian

    225 ± 132

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Broomfield County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

35k

2017 Value

± 1,114

4.28%

1 Year growth

± 4.39%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Broomfield County, CO grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 33.5k employees to 35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Broomfield County, CO, are Management Occupations (5,312 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,931 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,776 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Broomfield County, CO.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Broomfield County, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (5,312 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,931 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,776 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Broomfield County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.83 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.99 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.62 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Broomfield County, CO, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($87,500), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($86,010), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($85,156).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35k

2017 Value

± 1,114

4.28%

1 Year growth

± 4.39%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Broomfield County, CO grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 33.5k employees to 35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broomfield County, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,976 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,037 people), and Manufacturing (3,690 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Broomfield County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Broomfield County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Broomfield County, CO, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,976 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,037 people), and Manufacturing (3,690 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Broomfield County, CO has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.33 times higher than expected), Information (2.04 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.03 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Broomfield County, CO, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($143,409), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,333), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($101,134).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $30.1B

  2. Mixed freight

    $22.9B

  3. Electronics

    $15.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $30.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($22.9B) and Electronics ($15.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$208B

2015 Value

$314B

Projected 2045 Value

51.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Colorado trade was $208B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $314B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Wyoming

    $12.5B

  2. Nebraska

    $9.22B

  3. California

    $7.43B

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $12.5B, followed by Nebraska with $9.22B and California and $7.43B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94.7% of the population of Broomfield County, CO has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 7.6% on Medicaid, 9.04% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.937% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Broomfield County, CO was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Broomfield County, CO see 904 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.44% decrease from the previous year (956 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1091 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 937 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fremont County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (8.8%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (28.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

904 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Broomfield County, CO see an average of 904 patients per year. This represents a 5.44% decrease from the previous year (956 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Broomfield County, CO in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.26%

Uninsured

64.6%

Employer Coverage

7.6%

Medicaid

9.04%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.937%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Broomfield County, CO declined by 4.99% from 5.54% to 5.26%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fremont County

    8.8% prevalence

  2. Pueblo County

    8.7% prevalence

  3. Sedgwick County

    8.4% prevalence

Fremont County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Colorado, at 8.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Colorado by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Broomfield County, CO is home to a population of 64.3k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 9.76% of Broomfield County, CO residents were born outside of the country (6.27k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Broomfield County, CO is composed of 49.9k White Alone residents (77.6%), 7.76k Hispanic or Latino residents (12.1%), 4.14k Asian Alone residents (6.44%), 1.41k Two or More Races residents (2.19%), 670 Black or African American Alone residents (1.04%), 214 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.333%), 207 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.322%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Broomfield County, CO are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

43

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Broomfield County, CO was 37.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Broomfield County, CO are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Broomfield County, CO residents was 38.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.76%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.27k people

8.82%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.51k people

As of 2017, 9.76% of Broomfield County, CO residents (6.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Broomfield County, CO was 8.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    230,780 ± 11,541 people

  2. India

    19,019 ± 3,380 people

  3. Vietnam

    17,347 ± 3,228 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 230,780 Colorado residents, followed by India with 19,019 and Vietnam with 17,347.

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Citizenship

95.5%

2017 Citizenship

96%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.5% of Broomfield County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Broomfield County, CO was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    49.9k ± 227

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    7.76k ± 819

  3. Asian Alone

    4.14k ± 175

In 2017, there were 6.43 times more White Alone residents (49.9k people) in Broomfield County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.76k Hispanic or Latino and 4.14k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Broomfield County, CO as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Broomfield County, CO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Broomfield County, CO was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Broomfield County, CO are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,273 ± 179

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    706 ± 124

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    704 ± 173

Broomfield County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Broomfield County, CO awarded 187 degrees. The student population of Broomfield County, CO is skewed towards men, with 456 male students and 22 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Broomfield County, CO are White (109 and 58.3%), followed by Unknown (43 and 23%), Black or African American (14 and 7.49%), and Two or More Races (12 and 6.42%).

The largest universities in Broomfield County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (187 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Broomfield County, CO are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (138 and 73.8%), HVAC Maintenance (49 and 26.2%), and Avionics Maintenance Technology (0 and 0%).

The median tuition costs in Broomfield County, CO are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology

    138 degrees awarded

  2. HVAC Maintenance

    33 degrees awarded

  3. Avionics Maintenance Technology

    0 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Broomfield County, CO was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 138 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Broomfield County, CO according to their major.

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Universities

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

187 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Broomfield County, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology with 187 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

175

Degrees Awarded to Men

12

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 175 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Broomfield County, CO, which is 14.6 times more than the 12 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Broomfield County, CO by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    109 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    43 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    14 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Broomfield County, CO were to White students. These 109 degrees mean that there were 2.53 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 43 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Broomfield County, CO was $356,500 in 2017, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $328,200 to $356,500, a 8.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Broomfield County, CO is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Broomfield County, CO have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Broomfield County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$85,639

Median Household Income

± $2,394

25.9k

Number of Households

± 941

In 2017, the median household income of the 25.9k households in Broomfield County, CO grew to $85,639 from the previous year's value of $83,334.

The following chart displays the households in Broomfield County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$356,500

2017 Median

± $5,844

$328,200

2016 Median

± $6,760

In 2017, the median property value in Broomfield County, CO grew to to $356,500 from the previous year's value of $328,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Broomfield County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Broomfield County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Broomfield County, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Broomfield County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

66.7%

2017 Homeownership

67.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 66.7% of the housing units in Broomfield County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Broomfield County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Broomfield County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Broomfield County, CO have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Broomfield County, CO have a longer commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Broomfield County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.9%

  2. Worked At Home

    9.25%

  3. Carpooled

    6.44%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Broomfield County, CO was Drove Alone (77.9%), followed by those who Worked At Home (9.25%) and those who Carpooled (6.44%).

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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