Population 7,833 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crossroads
Household size in Crossroads
| Period | Crossroads | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.31 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.22 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Crossroads is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.96 in 2006–10, 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 Crossroads
| Period | Crossroads | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 34.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 34.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.2 | 34.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Crossroads is young: half of its residents are under 28.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 27.9, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Crossroads
| Period | Crossroads | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 9.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Crossroads (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 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 Crossroads
Renters in Crossroads
| Period | Crossroads | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 47.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 47.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 47.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 48.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Crossroads rent: 70.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 50.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Crossroads
| Period | Crossroads | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Crossroads as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 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 Crossroads
| Period | Crossroads | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Crossroads is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Crossroads
| Period | Crossroads | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $1,170 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,105 | $1,322 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,549 | $1,669 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,984 | $2,241 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,117 | +$1,071 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crossroads costs $1,984 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Boulder as a whole ($2,241). Rent has climbed $1,117 a month since 2006–10, up 129%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Crossroads
| Period | Crossroads | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 65.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 67.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 75.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 74.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Crossroads is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Boulder as a whole (74.6%). The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Crossroads
| Period | Crossroads | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 95.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 95.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 97.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 97.0% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Crossroads is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Boulder overall (97.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, 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 Crossroads
| Period | Crossroads | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Crossroads than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Crossroads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads | 2.22 | 28.2 | 15.3% | 70.5% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,984 | 61.1% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
| Washington Village | 2.17 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 35.1% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,531 | 87.3% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Central Boulder | 2.34 | 31.9 | 5.2% | 61.3% | 7.6% | 1967 | $2,335 | 76.0% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| Colorado University | 3.27 | 21.1 | 5.4% | 92.5% | 17.0% | 1974 | $2,048 | 84.7% | 99.6% | 15.1% |
| North Boulder | 2.34 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 25.2% | 4.1% | 1988 | $2,202 | 68.6% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Southeast Boulder | 2.02 | 31.5 | 2.6% | 58.4% | 8.0% | 1977 | $2,067 | 73.1% | 97.6% | 6.3% |
| South Boulder | 2.41 | 38.2 | 5.6% | 39.5% | 4.9% | 1969 | $2,711 | 79.1% | 98.9% | 4.2% |
| 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 Crossroads. 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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