Population 22,476 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southeast Boulder
Household size in Southeast Boulder
| Period | Southeast Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.31 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.22 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Southeast Boulder are small: just 2.02 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. Household size has crept up from 1.95 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 Southeast Boulder
| Period | Southeast Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 34.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 34.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 34.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Southeast Boulder is young: half of its residents are under 31.5, 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 dropped from 32.5, even as the national median rose.
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 Southeast Boulder
| Period | Southeast Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southeast Boulder: 2.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Southeast Boulder
Renters in Southeast Boulder
| Period | Southeast Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8% | 47.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 47.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 47.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 48.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Southeast Boulder rent: 58.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 points, as it has 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 Southeast Boulder
| Period | Southeast Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Southeast Boulder than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Boulder. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southeast Boulder
| Period | Southeast Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Southeast Boulder was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Southeast Boulder
| Period | Southeast Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $977 | $1,170 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,146 | $1,322 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,572 | $1,669 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,067 | $2,241 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,090 | +$1,071 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southeast Boulder costs $2,067 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Boulder as a whole ($2,241). Rent has climbed $1,090 a month since 2006–10, up 112%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 45.0% 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 Southeast Boulder
Bachelor's degrees in Southeast Boulder
| Period | Southeast Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 65.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 67.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 75.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.1% | 74.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Southeast Boulder: 73.1% 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. The share with a degree is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southeast Boulder
| Period | Southeast Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 95.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 95.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 97.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 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 Southeast Boulder: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Boulder. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Southeast Boulder
| Period | Southeast Boulder | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Southeast Boulder: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Boulder. 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).
Southeast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Boulder | 2.02 | 31.5 | 2.6% | 58.4% | 8.0% | 1977 | $2,067 | 73.1% | 97.6% | 6.3% |
| Colorado University | 3.27 | 21.1 | 5.4% | 92.5% | 17.0% | 1974 | $2,048 | 84.7% | 99.6% | 15.1% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Washington Village | 2.17 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 35.1% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,531 | 87.3% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| 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 Southeast 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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