Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Central Boulder, Boulder, CO

The map below shows majority race by area in Central Boulder, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Central Boulder racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Central Boulder, Boulder, CO map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Central Boulder overall is white, making up 82.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 8.7%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Central Boulder

 
Self-Identified Race
Central Boulder, Boulder, CO Population
White
82.3%
Hispanic
8.7%
Black
1.2%
Asian
2.9%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Central Boulder, Boulder, CO

The map below shows diversity in Central Boulder. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Central Boulder Diversity Score

31.1

More diverse than 14% of US neighborhoods

Central Boulder has a diversity score of 31.1: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Central Boulder is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 14% of them. Within Central Boulder's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Central Boulder, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Central Boulder.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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