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Population Review

Census ACS · #163 MSA

Boulder Metro Area

The Boulder, Co Metropolitan Statistical Area has 328,317 residents. The median household income is $102,772 and the median home value is $713,900.

328,317

Population

452

People / sq mi

$102,772

Median Income

$713,900

Median Home Value

The Boulder CBSA covers 726 sq mi of land at 452.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White80.7%
Black or African American0.8%
Asian0.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.5%

Economy & Income

$102,772

Median Household Income

$60,272

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Boulder metro's price level is 105.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.2% higher the US average. The local median income of $102,772 has the buying power of $97,690 in average-priced US metros.

105.2

Price Level (US = 100)

$97,690

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$102,772

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$713,900

Median Home Value

$1,893

Median Rent

62.5%

Homeownership

Education

95.5%

High School+

63.9%

Bachelor's+

Commute

3.1%

Drive Alone

27.9%

Work From Home

23.2 min

Avg Commute

55.9%

Foreign Born

Boulder spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Boulder, Co Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 328,317 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #163 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Boulder metro area is $102,772, with a per capita income of $60,272.

The Boulder, Co CBSA spans the state of Colorado.

Data for the Boulder, Co CBSA (14500) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.