Population 3,493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palo Park
Household size in Palo Park
| Period | Palo Park | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.31 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | +0.22 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Palo Park is a place of small households, averaging 1.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Palo Park
| Period | Palo Park | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 34.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 34.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 34.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Palo Park is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Palo Park
| Period | Palo Park | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Palo Park: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Boulder as a whole looks much the same.
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 Palo Park
Renters in Palo Park
| Period | Palo Park | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 47.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 47.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 47.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 48.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Palo Park rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Palo Park
| Period | Palo Park | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Palo Park: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Palo Park
| Period | Palo Park | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Palo Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Palo Park
| Period | Palo Park | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,151 | $1,170 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $1,322 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,979 | $1,669 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,393 | $2,241 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,242 | +$1,071 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palo Park pays $2,393 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Palo Park
Bachelor's degrees in Palo Park
| Period | Palo Park | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 65.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 67.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.0% | 75.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 74.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Palo Park: 80.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Palo Park
| Period | Palo Park | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 95.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.9% | 95.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 97.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 97.0% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Palo Park: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Palo Park
| Period | Palo Park | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palo Park runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Palo Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Park | 1.97 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 27.9% | 3.9% | 1989 | $2,393 | 80.3% | 98.8% | 8.1% |
| 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% |
| North Boulder | 2.34 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 25.2% | 4.1% | 1988 | $2,202 | 68.6% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| 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% |
| 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 Palo Park. 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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