Population 13,235 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colorado University
Household size in Colorado University
| Period | Colorado University | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.31 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.29 | +0.22 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Colorado University are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.98, even as the national average fell.
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 Colorado University
| Period | Colorado University | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3 | 34.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.8 | 34.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.8 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.1 | 34.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Colorado University is young: half of its residents are under 21.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Colorado University
| Period | Colorado University | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 9.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Colorado University, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as 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 Colorado University
Renters in Colorado University
| Period | Colorado University | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 47.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 47.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 47.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 48.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Colorado University rent: 92.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three-quarters of owners (74.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast.
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 Colorado University
| Period | Colorado University | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Colorado University: 17.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Colorado University
| Period | Colorado University | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Colorado University leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Colorado University
| Period | Colorado University | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,089 | $1,322 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,339 | $1,669 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,048 | $2,241 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,088 | +$1,071 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Colorado University runs $2,048 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Boulder as a whole ($2,241). Rents are up $1,088 a month from 2006–10, a 113% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 49.7% 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 Colorado University
Bachelor's degrees in Colorado University
| Period | Colorado University | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 65.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 67.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 75.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 74.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +41.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Colorado University is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (84.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 41.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Colorado University
| Period | Colorado University | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 95.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 95.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 97.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 97.0% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Colorado University: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Colorado University
| Period | Colorado University | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Colorado University: 15.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Colorado University compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado University | 3.27 | 21.1 | 5.4% | 92.5% | 17.0% | 1974 | $2,048 | 84.7% | 99.6% | 15.1% |
| Central Boulder | 2.34 | 31.9 | 5.2% | 61.3% | 7.6% | 1967 | $2,335 | 76.0% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| Southeast Boulder | 2.02 | 31.5 | 2.6% | 58.4% | 8.0% | 1977 | $2,067 | 73.1% | 97.6% | 6.3% |
| Washington Village | 2.17 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 35.1% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,531 | 87.3% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Crossroads | 2.22 | 28.2 | 15.3% | 70.5% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,984 | 61.1% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| South Boulder | 2.41 | 38.2 | 5.6% | 39.5% | 4.9% | 1969 | $2,711 | 79.1% | 98.9% | 4.2% |
| East Boulder | 2.09 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 21.9% | 9.8% | 1988 | $2,116 | 61.8% | 96.9% | 7.9% |
| Palo Park | 1.97 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 27.9% | 3.9% | 1989 | $2,393 | 80.3% | 98.8% | 8.1% |
| North Boulder | 2.34 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 25.2% | 4.1% | 1988 | $2,202 | 68.6% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.54 | 39.1 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 5.3% | 1982 | $2,591 | 54.6% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| Brandywine | 2.84 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 2.7% | 1994 | $2,732 | 50.0% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
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 Colorado University. 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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