Population 13,429 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Boulder
Household size in North Boulder
| Period | North Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.31 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.22 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in North Boulder are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.37, in line with the national trend.
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 North Boulder
| Period | North Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 34.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 34.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 34.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
North Boulder skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 North Boulder
| Period | North Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in North Boulder than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Boulder as a whole (6.7%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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 North Boulder
Renters in North Boulder
| Period | North Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 47.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 47.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 47.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 48.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in North Boulder rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 1.5 points since 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 North Boulder
| Period | North Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in North Boulder are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 North Boulder
| Period | North Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1976 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
North Boulder has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, 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 North Boulder
| Period | North Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,359 | $1,170 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,492 | $1,322 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,690 | $1,669 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,202 | $2,241 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$842 | +$1,071 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Boulder costs $2,202 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $842 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 North Boulder
Bachelor's degrees in North Boulder
| Period | North Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 65.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 67.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.2% | 75.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.6% | 74.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Boulder is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Boulder overall (74.6%). The share with a degree is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller 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 North Boulder
| Period | North Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 95.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 95.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 97.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 97.0% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Boulder is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Boulder as a whole (97.0%). The share with a diploma has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 North Boulder
| Period | North Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in North Boulder than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
North Boulder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Boulder | 2.34 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 25.2% | 4.1% | 1988 | $2,202 | 68.6% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| 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% |
| Crossroads | 2.22 | 28.2 | 15.3% | 70.5% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,984 | 61.1% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| Central Boulder | 2.34 | 31.9 | 5.2% | 61.3% | 7.6% | 1967 | $2,335 | 76.0% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| East Boulder | 2.09 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 21.9% | 9.8% | 1988 | $2,116 | 61.8% | 96.9% | 7.9% |
| Colorado University | 3.27 | 21.1 | 5.4% | 92.5% | 17.0% | 1974 | $2,048 | 84.7% | 99.6% | 15.1% |
| 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 North Boulder. 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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