Boulder County, Colorado

Detailed report on the medium sized county located in Colorado (CO).

In Boulder County, the average number of disabilities per resident is lower than most other counties in this state. The majority of disabilities in Boulder County fall under the categories of employment (25%), physical (23%), and mental (17%).

Roughly 87% of all residents and 88% of children under 18 had some sort of health insurance coverage. On average, people in this county are covered with health insurance as often as in most other counties in Colorado. Children in this state, on average, have about the same amount of health insurance coverage as most others in this state.

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Dialysis Centers Per Capita

The number of dialysis centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

Boulder County
0.07 per 10,000 residents (1 per 145,644 residents)
Colorado
0.11 per 10,000 residents (1 per 87,781 residents)
United States
0.17 per 10,000 residents (1 per 58,229 residents)

Doctors Per Capita

The number of doctors that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more physicians exist for the same number of people.

Boulder County
45.66 per 10,000 residents (1 per 219 residents)
Colorado
41.58 per 10,000 residents (1 per 241 residents)
United States
31.49 per 10,000 residents (1 per 318 residents)

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers Per Capita

The number of rehab centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

Boulder County
0.69 per 10,000 residents (1 per 14,564 residents)
Colorado
0.88 per 10,000 residents (1 per 11,409 residents)
United States
0.40 per 10,000 residents (1 per 24,896 residents)

Home Care Agencies Per Capita

The number of home care agencies that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more agencies exist for the same number of people.

Boulder County
0.21 per 10,000 residents (1 per 48,548 residents)
Colorado
0.31 per 10,000 residents (1 per 32,340 residents)
United States
0.31 per 10,000 residents (1 per 32,020 residents)

Pharmacies & Medical Suppliers Per Capita

The number of pharmacies and medical suppliers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more suppliers exist for the same number of people.

Boulder County
2.88 per 10,000 residents (1 per 3,468 residents)
Colorado
3.14 per 10,000 residents (1 per 3,188 residents)
United States
3.21 per 10,000 residents (1 per 3,120 residents)

Hospitals Per Capita

The number of hospitals that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

Boulder County
0.14 per 10,000 residents (1 per 72,822 residents)
Colorado
0.14 per 10,000 residents (1 per 71,688 residents)
United States
0.15 per 10,000 residents (1 per 65,024 residents)

Nursing Homes Per Capita

The number of nursing homes that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

Boulder County
0.27 per 10,000 residents (1 per 36,411 residents)
Colorado
0.49 per 10,000 residents (1 per 20,580 residents)
United States
0.56 per 10,000 residents (1 per 17,773 residents)

Insurance Coverage

The percentage of the population that is insured regardless of age. Information is only available down to a county level.

Boulder County
86.5%
Colorado
84.9%
United States
85.8%

Insurance Coverage Under 18

The percentage of the population that is insured that is under the age of 18. Information is only available down to a county level.

Boulder County
87.7%
Colorado
87.1%
United States
88.1%

Disabilities Per Capita

The number of disabilities that exist, on average, per resident. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

Boulder County
0.19 per resident (1 per 5.26 residents)
Colorado
0.26 per resident (1 per 3.86 residents)
United States
0.32 per resident (1 per 3.16 residents)

Disabilities

A breakdown of specific types of disabilities. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

Sensory
6,357 (11.5%)
Physical
12,565 (22.7%)
Mental
9,518 (17.2%)
Self-care
3,722 (6.7%)
Go-outside-home
9,321 (16.8%)
Employment
13,855 (25.0%)

People

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In 2000, Boulder County had a total population of 291,288 which was largely located in urban areas. The county's population consisted of 66,837 children, which is a below average level when compared to its population, and 22,670 seniors, which is a below average level when compared to its population. The number of married adults is noticeably lower than most other counties.

Racially, Boulder County is comprised mostly of individuals who classified themselves as white. Overall, the county has a low amount of racial diversity with most of the population comprising of a single race.

A below average portion of the county's population (31%) were born in this state. The number of foreign born individuals (people born in another county whos' parents were not citizens) that reside in this county is less than most other counties in Colorado (9% vs 9% average).

Total Population

The total number of residents regardless of age.

Boulder County
291,288
Colorado
4,301,261
United States
281,421,906

Males

The total number of male residents regardless of age.

Boulder County
147,264 (50.6%)
Colorado
2,165,983 (50.4%)
United States
138,053,563 (49.1%)

Females

The total number of female residents regardless of age.

Boulder County
144,024 (49.4%)
Colorado
2,135,278 (49.6%)
United States
143,368,343 (50.9%)

Median Age

The age that 50% of the population is over and 50% of the population is under.

Boulder County
33.4
Colorado
34.3
United States
35.3

Children

The total number of residents that are under the age of 18.

Boulder County
66,837 (22.9%)
Colorado
1,100,795 (25.6%)
United States
72,293,812 (25.7%)

Adults

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 18 and under the age of 65.

Boulder County
201,781 (69.3%)
Colorado
2,784,393 (64.7%)
United States
174,136,341 (61.9%)

Seniors

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 65.

Boulder County
22,670 (7.8%)
Colorado
416,073 (9.7%)
United States
34,991,753 (12.4%)

Married

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now married. Percentage refers to total population.

Boulder County
125,492 (43.1%)
Colorado
1,938,537 (45.1%)
United States
125,000,493 (44.4%)

Divorced

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now divorced. Percentage refers to total population.

Boulder County
23,833 (8.2%)
Colorado
373,606 (8.7%)
United States
21,560,308 (7.7%)

White (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as white.

Boulder County
257,909 (88.5%)
Colorado
3,560,005 (82.8%)
United States
211,460,626 (75.1%)

African-American (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as african-american.

Boulder County
2,559 (0.9%)
Colorado
165,063 (3.8%)
United States
34,658,190 (12.3%)

Asian (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as asian.

Boulder County
8,915 (3.1%)
Colorado
95,213 (2.2%)
United States
10,242,998 (3.6%)

American Indian & Alaskan (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as american indian or alaskan.

Boulder County
1,787 (0.6%)
Colorado
44,241 (1.0%)
United States
2,475,956 (0.9%)

Pacific Islander (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as pacific islander.

Boulder County
171 (0.1%)
Colorado
4,621 (0.1%)
United States
398,835 (0.1%)

Mixed (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as being two or more races.

Boulder County
6,351 (2.2%)
Colorado
122,187 (2.8%)
United States
6,826,228 (2.4%)

Other (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as none of the above race categories.

Boulder County
13,596 (4.7%)
Colorado
309,931 (7.2%)
United States
15,359,073 (5.5%)

Hispanic (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as hispanic. NOTE: This race is included in the races above. Totals including this metric will be more than 100% of the population.

Boulder County
30,456 (10.5%)
Colorado
735,601 (17.1%)
United States
35,305,818 (12.5%)

Born in Colorado

The total number of residents that were born in the same state that they current reside in.

Boulder County
89,610 (30.8%)
Colorado
1,766,731 (41.1%)
United States
168,729,388 (60.0%)

Foreign Born

The total number of residents that were born in foreign countries that were not a child of a citizen.

Boulder County
27,279 (9.4%)
Colorado
369,903 (8.6%)
United States
31,107,889 (11.1%)

Families

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Boulder County has 68,787 families with an average of 3.03 members per family which is close to the state average. The majority of families are comprised of a married couple (82%) and children over the age of eighteen (49%).

Total Families

The total number of families.

Boulder County
68,787
Colorado
1,084,461
United States
71,787,347

Average Family Size

The average number of members in each family.

Boulder County
3.03
Colorado
3.09
United States
3.14

Married Couple Families

The total number of families thats parents were a married couple.

Boulder County
56,087 (81.5%)
Colorado
858,671 (79.2%)
United States
54,493,232 (75.9%)

Single Mom Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single mom.

Boulder County
8,831 (12.8%)
Colorado
158,979 (14.7%)
United States
12,900,103 (18.0%)

Single Dad Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single dad.

Boulder County
3,869 (5.6%)
Colorado
66,811 (6.2%)
United States
4,394,012 (6.1%)

Families with Children Under 6

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six.

Boulder County
8,651 (12.6%)
Colorado
132,690 (12.2%)
United States
8,020,067 (11.2%)

Families with Children Under 6 and 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six and also age six to seventeen.

Boulder County
5,949 (8.6%)
Colorado
102,833 (9.5%)
United States
6,875,512 (9.6%)

Families with Children 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are age six to seventeen.

Boulder County
20,593 (29.9%)
Colorado
308,065 (28.4%)
United States
19,692,789 (27.4%)

Families with Children 18 and Over

The total number of families that have one or more children which are over the age of eighteen.

Boulder County
33,594 (48.8%)
Colorado
540,873 (49.9%)
United States
37,198,979 (51.8%)

Wealth and Education

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In 1999, the median family income in Boulder County was $70,572 which is beyond typical levels. The number of middle class families (making $25,000 to $99,999 per year) is on par with other counties in Colorado. The amount of women with college degrees in this county is well above state levels. The number of well paid women county wide is much higher than average. The total number of men with college degrees in this county is well above state levels. The amount of well paid men is well above average.

In Poverty

The total number of residents, regardless of age, that are living below the poverty level. Percentage refers to total population.

Boulder County
26,818 (9.2%)
Colorado
388,952 (9.0%)
United States
33,899,812 (12.0%)

Middle Class Families

The total number of families that have an income of $25,000 to $99,000. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Boulder County
41,513 (60.4%)
Colorado
724,951 (66.8%)
United States
46,200,964 (64.4%)

Well Paid Women

The total number female residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Boulder County
10,946 (12.9%)
Colorado
113,525 (9.7%)
United States
6,560,078 (9.3%)

Well Paid Men

The total number male residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Boulder County
34,678 (34.3%)
Colorado
357,267 (25.8%)
United States
19,503,805 (24.3%)

Median Family Income

The median income of all members of a family. Family members do not have to be living in the same household to be counted. 50% of families will have a higher income and 50% of families will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Boulder County
$70,572
Colorado
$55,883
United States
$50,046

Median Household Income

The median income of all members of a household. Household members do not have to be family to be counted. 50% of households will have a higher income and 50% of households will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Boulder County
$55,861
Colorado
$47,203
United States
$41,994

Women with College Degrees

The total number female residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

Boulder County
51,860 (55.6%)
Colorado
535,434 (38.2%)
United States
28,192,307 (29.6%)

Men with College Degrees

The total number male residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

Boulder County
56,278 (60.7%)
Colorado
566,189 (41.2%)
United States
27,783,131 (31.9%)

Employment

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There are 162,428 actively employed workers in this county. The industries who employ the most female workers in Boulder County are: education and health, management and administrative, and retail trade. For men, the top industries for employment are: management and administrative, manufacturing, and education and health.

Male Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries men work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining
778 (0.9%)
Construction
8,606 (9.6%)
Manufacturing
15,817 (17.7%)
Wholesale trade
2,821 (3.2%)
Retail trade
9,486 (10.6%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities
3,333 (3.7%)
Information
4,877 (5.5%)
Finance, insurance, real estate
4,077 (4.6%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
16,551 (18.5%)
Education, health, and social services
10,387 (11.6%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
7,208 (8.1%)
Other services
2,515 (2.8%)
Public administration
2,999 (3.4%)

Female Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries women work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining
288 (0.4%)
Construction
960 (1.3%)
Manufacturing
7,029 (9.6%)
Wholesale trade
1,697 (2.3%)
Retail trade
8,436 (11.6%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities
1,131 (1.5%)
Information
3,287 (4.5%)
Finance, insurance, real estate
4,504 (6.2%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
10,851 (14.9%)
Education, health, and social services
22,143 (30.3%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
6,273 (8.6%)
Other services
4,205 (5.8%)
Public administration
2,169 (3.0%)

Commuting and Sprawl

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The average worker in Boulder County spends about 24.0 minutes each way to get to work, which is about the same as other workers in the state. Most employed depart from their residences between 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM to get to work. Typically, workers use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to and from their jobs.

Average Travel Time to Work

The average commute time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Boulder County
24.0 minutes
Colorado
25.7 minutes
United States
26.9 minutes

Car, Truck, or Van to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to work.

Boulder County
113,115 (75.6%)
Colorado
1,646,454 (79.0%)
United States
97,102,050 (78.2%)

Motorcycle to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a motorcycle as a means to get to work.

Boulder County
307 (0.2%)
Colorado
2,582 (0.1%)
United States
142,424 (0.1%)

Carpool to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a carpool as a means to get to work.

Boulder County
16,542 (11.1%)
Colorado
268,168 (12.9%)
United States
15,634,051 (12.6%)

Public Transportation to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use public transportation as a means to get to work.

Boulder County
7,751 (5.2%)
Colorado
69,515 (3.3%)
United States
6,067,703 (4.9%)

Bicycle to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a bicycle as a means to get to work.

Boulder County
4,522 (3.0%)
Colorado
16,905 (0.8%)
United States
488,497 (0.4%)

Walk to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that walk as a means to get to work.

Boulder County
6,562 (4.4%)
Colorado
65,668 (3.2%)
United States
3,758,982 (3.0%)

Travel Time to Work

A breakdown of travel time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Less than 5 minutes
4,163 (2.8%)
5 to 9 minutes
19,193 (12.8%)
10 to 14 minutes
27,861 (18.6%)
15 to 19 minutes
26,522 (17.7%)
20 to 24 minutes
21,958 (14.7%)
25 to 29 minutes
8,203 (5.5%)
30 to 24 minutes
15,847 (10.6%)
35 to 39 minutes
4,008 (2.7%)
40 to 44 minutes
4,678 (3.1%)
45 to 59 minutes
9,337 (6.2%)
60 to 89 minutes
5,863 (3.9%)
90 or more minutes
1,986 (1.3%)

Time Leaving for Work

A breakdown of departure time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

12:00 AM to 4:59 AM
2,790 (1.9%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM
2,341 (1.6%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM
5,097 (3.4%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM
10,328 (6.9%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM
14,627 (9.8%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM
22,487 (15.0%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM
25,770 (17.2%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM
20,307 (13.6%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM
10,938 (7.3%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM
11,523 (7.7%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM
4,535 (7.7%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM
2,205 (1.5%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM
8,835 (5.9%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM
7,836 (5.2%)

Housing

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As of March 2000, Boulder County had 119,900 total households which, on average, contained 2.7 bedrooms each. The typical number of members per household was 2.47. Households in this county have a value that is well above average when compared to other counties. Real estate taxes here are much higher when compared to state levels ($1,576). Median rent as a percentage of household income is average which could indicate that the cost of living is also average.

Total Households

The total number of households.

Boulder County
119,900
Colorado
1,808,037
United States
115,904,641

Household Size

A breakdown of household sizes.

1 person households
30,138 (25.1%)
2 person households
40,608 (33.9%)
3 person households
18,680 (15.6%)
4 person households
16,383 (13.7%)
5 person households
5,839 (4.9%)
6 person households
1,844 (1.5%)
7 or more person households
1,188 (1.0%)

Average Household Bedrooms

The average number of bedrooms per household.

Boulder County
2.7
Colorado
2.7
United States
2.6

Household Bedrooms

A breakdown of household bedroom capacities.

0 bedroom households (studios)
3,284 (2.7%)
1 bedroom households
15,857 (13.2%)
2 bedroom households
30,993 (25.8%)
3 bedroom households
38,870 (32.4%)
4 bedroom households
23,867 (19.9%)
5 bedroom or more households
7,029 (5.9%)

Median Household Value

The household value at which 50% of households had a higher value and 50% of households had a lower value.

Boulder County
$241,900
Colorado
$166,600
United States
$119,600

Median Real Estate Taxes

The median amount real estate taxes charged per year per household. 50% of households had a to pay a higher amount and 50% of households had to pay a lower amount.

Boulder County
$1,576
Colorado
$1,132
United States
$1,334

Median Rent as % of Household Income

The median rent as a percentage of the household income. A higher value indicates that is it more expensive to rent.

Boulder County
29.0%
Colorado
26.4%
United States
25.5%

Average Household Size

The average number of household members per household.

Boulder County
2.47
Colorado
2.53
United States
2.59

Median Year Households were Built

The year in which 50% of the households built before and 50% of the households built after.

Boulder County
1977
Colorado
1976
United States
1971

Year Households were Built

A breakdown of household build dates.

Households built from 1999 to March of 2000
5,355 (4.5%)
Households built from 1995 to 1998
13,343 (11.1%)
Households built from 1990 to 1994
10,741 (9.0%)
Households built from 1980 to 1989
21,218 (17.7%)
Households built from 1970 to 1979
31,595 (26.4%)
Households built from 1960 to 1969
17,248 (14.4%)
Households built from 1950 to 1959
9,211 (7.7%)
Households built from 1940 to 1949
2,964 (2.5%)
Households built in 1939 or earlier
8,225 (6.9%)

Vacant Households

The total number households which were vacant.

Boulder County
5,220 (4.4%)
Colorado
149,799 (8.3%)
United States
10,424,540 (9.0%)

Family Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by families.

Boulder County
68,787 (57.4%)
Colorado
1,084,461 (60.0%)
United States
71,787,347 (61.9%)

Owner Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by their owners.

Boulder County
74,237 (61.9%)
Colorado
1,116,137 (61.7%)
United States
69,815,753 (60.2%)

Seasonal Households

The total number households which were vacant because they were used as a seasonal residence.

Boulder County
2,026 (1.7%)
Colorado
72,263 (4.0%)
United States
3,578,718 (3.1%)

Renewable Energy Heated Households

The total number households which were heated by renewable energy sources (i.e. wood, solar, wind, etc).

Boulder County
1,594 (0.5%)
Colorado
37,833 (0.9%)
United States
2,229,403 (0.8%)

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Quick Facts

Area Codes:
303, 720
Latitude:
40.058094
Longitude:
-105.195154
Time Zone:
Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings:
This county observes Daylight Savings Time.
Land Area:
742.46 Square Miles
Water Area:
8.91 Square Miles
Largest Cities:
Boulder, Coal Creek, Erie, Gunbarrel, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Niwot, Superior
Largest Zip Codes:
80026, 80027, 80301, 80302, 80303, 80304, 80466, 80501, 80503, 80504, 80516, 80540
 
 

Ancestry

Data is based upon nationality, not ethnicity.

German
20.38%
Other (Frequently hispanic and african-american)
14.88%
English
12.60%
Irish
11.65%
Italian
4.46%
United States or American
3.39%
Scottish
3.32%
French (except Basque)
2.96%
Polish
2.88%
Swedish
2.71%
Norwegian
2.58%
Scotch-Irish
2.20%
Dutch
1.71%
European
1.59%
Russian
1.55%
Danish
1.12%
Welsh
1.10%
British
0.76%
French Canadian
0.68%
Hungarian
0.59%
Swiss
0.59%
Czech
0.57%
Austrian
0.45%
Scandinavian
0.33%
Ukrainian
0.33%
Greek
0.32%
Canadian
0.29%
Lithuanian
0.27%
Eastern European
0.26%
Finnish
0.24%
Czechoslovakian
0.24%
Northern European
0.23%
Belgian
0.23%
Slovak
0.21%
Romanian
0.18%
Croatian
0.18%
Yugoslavian
0.16%
Portuguese
0.16%
Lebanese
0.13%
Iranian
0.12%
Armenian
0.11%
 
 

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If you enjoy CiteHealth, we invite you to help us improve and spread the word. Here are a few ways you can help:

  • Take a short satisfaction survey to help us improve our services
  • Discuss or link back to us on your website or blog
  • Ensure your family and friends know about our services

Support for your Organization

If you represent a health care provider, government entity, library or university, we would like to support you. See our organization support page to see how we can help.

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Join the interactive health community! As a member you can: monitor your providers, participate in groups, discuss issues, and more. Membership is free and takes less than a minute!

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