Population 6,498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boulder Creek
Household size in Boulder Creek
| Period | Boulder Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Boulder Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 59 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Boulder Creek
| Period | Boulder Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Boulder Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Boulder Creek
| Period | Boulder Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Boulder Creek than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Boulder Creek
Renters in Boulder Creek
| Period | Boulder Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Boulder Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Boulder Creek
| Period | Boulder Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Boulder Creek than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Boulder Creek has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Boulder Creek
| Period | Boulder Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Boulder Creek is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Boulder Creek
| Period | Boulder Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,230 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,430 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,527 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,108 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$878 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boulder Creek costs $2,108 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rents are up $878 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Boulder Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Boulder Creek
| Period | Boulder Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Boulder Creek (41.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Boulder Creek
| Period | Boulder Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Boulder Creek: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Boulder Creek has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Boulder Creek
| Period | Boulder Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boulder Creek runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Boulder Creek compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Creek | 2.34 | 47.4 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 11.4% | 1964 | $2,108 | 41.6% | 95.4% | 9.1% |
| Brookdale | 2.26 | 38.5 | 3.0% | 40.1% | 18.2% | 1974 | $1,760 | 47.4% | 99.7% | 4.9% |
| Forest Springs | 2.36 | 42.4 | 3.4% | 35.0% | 18.8% | 1969 | $2,184 | 43.5% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
| San Lorenzo Park | 2.61 | 43.6 | 14.8% | 15.8% | 17.5% | 1974 | $2,369 | 34.9% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| Lompico | 2.28 | 45.2 | 6.7% | 19.1% | 9.9% | 1964 | $2,670 | 51.6% | 99.9% | 9.1% |
| Ben Lomond | 2.45 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 28.6% | 4.8% | 1963 | $2,385 | 46.0% | 98.1% | 10.8% |
| Felton | 2.41 | 44.9 | 6.0% | 22.4% | 8.1% | 1962 | $2,341 | 58.5% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Swanton | 2.47 | 44.6 | 4.9% | 42.5% | 10.2% | 1972 | $2,531 | 40.6% | 89.9% | 4.1% |
| Davenport | 2.72 | 44.2 | 5.2% | 42.8% | 10.7% | 1974 | $2,353 | 40.5% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
| Mount Hermon | 2.01 | 45.2 | 4.9% | 34.9% | 18.0% | 1956 | $1,953 | 63.2% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| Scotts Valley | 2.45 | 47.2 | 6.6% | 24.8% | 6.4% | 1982 | $2,621 | 57.7% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Boulder Creek. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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