Broomfield PUMA, CO

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2024 Population

168,514

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.257% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.02%

9.46% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$129,990

2.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$684,300

6.29% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

90,526

0.65% 1-year growth

About

13.6% of the households in Broomfield 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.

95.7% of the residents in Broomfield PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Broomfield PUMA, CO are Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (141 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Broomfield PUMA, CO was $684,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Broomfield PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Broomfield PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Broomfield PUMA, CO borders Foothills PUMA, CO, East Boulder PUMA, CO, Boulder PUMA, CO, Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO, South Weld PUMA, CO, Thornton PUMA, CO, and Commerce City PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Broomfield PUMA, CO is home to a population of 169k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.74% of Broomfield PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (16.4k people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Broomfield PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Broomfield PUMA, CO are Spanish (9,743 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,858 households), and Hindi (853 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,786

Women

49.7%

84,804

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 168,590 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Broomfield PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.7%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of Broomfield PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Broomfield PUMA, CO was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Broomfield PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 1.7k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.32k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 822

14.2%

Hispanic Population

24k people

14.2% of the people in Broomfield PUMA, CO are hispanic (24k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Broomfield PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,071 ± 1,348 people
India
1,776 ± 1,029 people
China
1,247 ± 864 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Broomfield PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 3,071 Broomfield PUMA, CO residents, followed by India with 1,776 and China with 1,247.

Foreign-Born Population

9.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

9.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

As of 2024, 9.74% of Broomfield PUMA, CO residents (16.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Broomfield PUMA, CO was 9.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,743 households (6.08%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,858 households (1.16%)
Hindi
853 households (0.532%)

13.6% of the households in Broomfield PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Broomfield PUMA, CO was Spanish. 6.08% of the households in Broomfield 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
2,098 ± 290
Gulf War (2001-)
1,713 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
1,229 ± 245

Broomfield PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Broomfield PUMA, CO.

Health

95.9% of the population of Broomfield PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 65.4% on employee plans, 7.11% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.742% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% 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

4.06%

Uninsured

65.4%

Employer Coverage

7.11%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.742%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Broomfield PUMA, CO declined by 2.86% from 4.18% to 4.06%.

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

Economy

The economy of Broomfield PUMA, CO employs 90.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Broomfield PUMA, CO were Computer Systems Design (6,565 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,317 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,411 people), and the highest paying industries were Dairy product manufacturing ($298,516), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($279,132), and Plastics product manufacturing ($188,916).

Males in Broomfield PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $92,375. The income inequality in Broomfield PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,854

Women

46.2%

48,672

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Broomfield PUMA, CO in 2024 was 90,526 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

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

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

Occupations

90.5k

2024 Value

0.65%

1 Year growth

± 0.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Broomfield PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.65%, from 89.9k employees to 90.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Broomfield PUMA, CO, are Software developers (3,931 people), Other managers (3,626 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,957 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Broomfield PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

90.5k

2024 Value

0.65%

1 Year growth

± 0.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Broomfield PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.65%, from 89.9k employees to 90.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broomfield PUMA, CO, are Computer Systems Design (6,565 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,317 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,411 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Broomfield PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Broomfield PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,669

Median earning men ± $3,297

$61,789

Median earning women ± $1,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($129,452), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,943), and Manufacturing ($115,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,669), Manufacturing ($90,109), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,151).

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 Broomfield 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Broomfield PUMA, CO awarded 141 degrees. The student population of Broomfield PUMA, CO in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 354 male students and 43 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Broomfield PUMA, CO are White (57 and 40.4%), Unknown (38 and 27%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 17%), and Asian (10 and 7.09%).

The largest universities in Broomfield PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (141 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Broomfield PUMA, CO are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (125 and 88.7%) and Avionics Maintenance Technology (16 and 11.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 397 students enrolled in Broomfield PUMA, CO, 89.2% men and 10.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 229 records, of which 9.17% were women and 90.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
125 degrees awarded
Avionics Maintenance Technology
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Broomfield PUMA, CO was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 125 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

141 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology with 141 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Broomfield PUMA, CO, which is 6.83 times more than the 18 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 57 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 38 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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($19,169) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,066) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($8,261) 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 2024, 0.302% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.553% 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 Broomfield PUMA, CO in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (44.1k), Graduate Degree (31.8k), and Some college (22.7k).

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 Broomfield PUMA, CO was $684,300 in 2024, which is 2.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $643,800 to $684,300, a 6.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Broomfield PUMA, CO is 68.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Broomfield PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Broomfield PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$684,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,531

$46,553

Median Property Taxes

±$1,312

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.5% of the housing units in Broomfield PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$129,990

Median Household Income

± $3,212

68k

Number of Households

± 1,768

In 2024, the median household income of the 68k households in Broomfield PUMA, CO grew to $129,990 from the previous year's value of $126,634.

The following chart displays the households in Broomfield 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

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Broomfield PUMA, CO

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Broomfield PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in Broomfield PUMA, CO was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.681% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Broomfield PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Broomfield PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.4%)
Worked At Home (30.4%)
Carpooled (6%)

In 2024, 59.4% of workers in Broomfield PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Broomfield PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Broomfield PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Broomfield 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 Broomfield PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Broomfield PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Broomfield PUMA, CO (8.41k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Broomfield 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.