Boulder County, Colorado (CO) Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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County population in 2005: 280,440 (91% urban, 9% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 74,249
Renter-occupied apartments: 40,431
% of renters here:   35%
State:   33%
Land area: 742 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 378 people per square mile 
 
  (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 11.8%
Boulder County:   11.8%
Colorado:   11.1%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2005: 35 years ols
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 28 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 28 years old)

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Boulder County, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Boulder County, Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.6%)
  • Hispanic (10.5%)
  • Other race (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:   33.4 years
Colorado median age:   34.3 years

Males: 147,264   (50.6%)
Females: 144,024   (49.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $43,884
County population in 2003: 277,467
Jobs in 2003: 164,763

Total labor force in 2004: 166,160
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.9%

Average household size:
Boulder County:   2.5 people
Colorado: 2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $57,502
2005 median house value: $344,300
Median contract rent in 2005: $870
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $1,237
Estimated median household income in 2005: $59,943 ($55,861 in 2000)
This county   $59,943
Colorado:   $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $337,391
Boulder County   $337,391
Colorado:   $223,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $825
Institutionalized population: 1,737
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Boulder County in 2000: $1440

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 96
  • Burglaries: 220
  • Thefts: 531
  • Auto thefts: 76

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 94
  • Burglaries: 206
  • Thefts: 665
  • Auto thefts: 48



Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 2474 buildings, average cost: $142,000
  • 2001: 1916 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2002: 1352 buildings, average cost: $170,500
  • 2003: 1157 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2004: 1125 buildings, average cost: $209,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Boulder County Colorado:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 66.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 32.4%


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,860 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,780 (0.5%)

Area name: Boulder, CO MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boulder County is $813 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1020 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1487 a month.

Cities in this county include: Boulder , Longmont , Lafayette , Louisville , Gunbarrel , Superior , Erie , Niwot , Coal Creek , Lyons .

2005 air pollution in Boulder County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.094 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 38 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 7.9 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 18 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Gilpin County , Grand County , Jefferson County , Larimer County , Weld County .

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Boulder County: Rainbow Lakes Campground (A), Rainbow Lakes Trailhead (B), Boulder Filtration Plant (C), Altona Grange (D), Coney Flats Trailhead (E), Shelter House (F), Broken Arrow Ranch (G), Sky Ranch Estates (H), Sourdough Trailhead (I), South Saint Vrain Picnic Ground (J), Arickaree Picnic Area (K), Stapp Lakes Lodge (L), Corona Trailhead (M), Buckingham Campground (N), Glacier Rim Trailhead (O), Glacier View Camp (P), Tahosa Boy Scout Camp (Q), University of Colorado Camp (R), University of Colorado Observatory (S), Gold Lake Ranch (T)

Churches in Boulder County include: Fairview Bible Chapel (A), New Hope Family Christian Center (B), Jehovah's Witnesses (C), Boulder Valley Christian Church (D), Boulder Valley Church of Christ (E), Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church (F), Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church (G), Boulder First Church of the Nazarene (H), City On The Hill Church (I)

Cemeteries: Hygiene North Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2), Ryssby Church Cemetery (3), Foothills Gardens of Memory (4), Valmont Cemetery (5), Niwot Cemetery (6), Hygiene South Cemetery (7)

Lakes and reservoirs: Box Lake (A), Castle Lake (B), Castle Lakes (C), Twin Lakes (D), Junco Lake (E), Upper Coney Lake (F), Upper Diamond Lake (G), Mud Lake (H)

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gordon Creek (A), Campers Creek (B), Caribou Creek (C), Coal Creek (D), Cony Creek (E), Coon Track Creek (F), Delonde Creek (G), Dry Saint Vrain Creek (H), Fourmile Canyon Creek (I)

Parks in Boulder County include: Eldorado Canyon State Park (1), Goodview Park (2), Boulder Mountain Park (3), Bald Mountain Scenic Area (4), Buckingham Park (5), Walker Ranch Park (6), Betasso Preserve (7)

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   3.2%
Colorado: 3.7%

Current college students: 35,657
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 52.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 27,279 (29% naturalized citizens)

Boulder County:   9.4%
Whole state:   8.6%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 10,430
  • 1990 to 1994: 5,111
  • 1985 to 1989: 2,883
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,610
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,943
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,017
  • 1970 to 1974: 785
  • 1965 to 1969: 2,500

Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.9%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 74,277
  • One, attached: 7,359
  • Two: 2,686
  • 3 or 4: 5,366
  • 5 to 9: 7,108
  • 10 to 19: 7,002
  • 20 or more: 12,102
  • Mobile homes: 3,957
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 43

Housing units in Boulder County with a mortgage: 49,895 (7,252 second mortgage, 6,235 home equity loan, 338 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11,721

Agriculture in Boulder County
Average size of farms: 146 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $44616
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $646.64
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 44.58%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.64%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $46318
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.31%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 76.07%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49483
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.04%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.70
Corn for grain: 2652 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3113 harvested acres
Vegetables: 636 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 22 acres

Boulder County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.



Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Mexico (38%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • India (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Boulder County:
  • German (20%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Norwegian (3%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 113,115 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 16,542 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7,685 (5%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 18 (0%)
  • Taxi: 42 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 307 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 4,522 (3%)
  • Walked: 6,562 (4%)
  • Other means: 820 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 10,167 (6%)
 

People in group quarters in Boulder County, Colorado
  • 6165 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1091 people in nursing homes
  • 455 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 359 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 142 people in halfway houses
  • 65 people in other group homes
  • 51 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 45 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 39 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 21 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 10 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 8 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $78,816.

10.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,430 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   10.06%
Colorado average: 10.77%

0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($759 average AGI)
Boulder County:   0.23%
Colorado average:   0.18%

4.16% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($17,359 average AGI)
5.67% relocated from other states ($32,312 average AGI)
Boulder County:   5.67%
Colorado average:   4.67%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, CO  0.60% ($42,712 average AGI)
from Weld County, CO  0.58% ($37,681)
from Denver County, CO  0.54% ($51,048)
from Adams County, CO  0.52% ($40,704)
from Larimer County, CO  0.52% ($38,387)
from Arapahoe County, CO  0.26% ($41,299)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.18% ($57,346)

10.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,809 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   10.32%
Colorado average:   10.03%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($889 average AGI)
Boulder County:   0.15%
Colorado average:   0.12%

5.76% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($25,440 average AGI)
4.40% relocated to other states ($20,481 average AGI)
Boulder County:   4.40%
Colorado average:   3.96%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Denver County, CO  1.10% ($41,512 average AGI)
to Weld County, CO  1.07% ($51,199)
to Adams County, CO  0.71% ($43,000)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.67% ($45,896)
to Larimer County, CO  0.59% ($43,276)
to Arapahoe County, CO  0.23% ($39,062)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.13% ($46,121)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.7


Births per 1000 population in Boulder County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.2


Deaths per 1000 population in Boulder County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.0


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Boulder County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 30,658 (26,947 aged, 3,711 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

Households: 282,739
  • In family households: 215,351 (53,360 male householders, 16,186 female householders)
    57,732 spouses, 73,872 children (68,348 natural, 2,289 adopted, 3,235 stepchildren), 2,021 grandchildren, 2,179 brothers or sisters, 1,202 parents, 3,006 other relatives, 5,793 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 67,388 (22,805 male householders (14,105 living alone)), 22,442 female householders (15,962 living alone)), 22,141 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 8,549 (1,747 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 29,262 2-persons, 15,920 3-persons, 15,518 4-persons, 5,891 5-persons, 1,901 6-persons, 1,054 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 30,067 1-person, 10,906 2-persons, 2,805 3-persons, 1,104 4-persons, 246 5-persons, 95 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

50,278 married couples with children.
12,524 single-parent households (3,251 men, 9,273 women).

86.4% of residents of Boulder County speak English at home.
7.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,940,242,000 ($6956 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $267,263,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $487,035,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $195,633,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,047,000
Federal grants: $558,318,000
Federal procurement contracts: $475,055,000 ($186,768,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $223,154,000 ($16,555,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $127,807,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $263,698,000
Federal Government insurance: $561,477,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 18,398
Here:   66 per 1000 residents
State: 76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 7,081
Here:   25 per 1000 residents
State: 32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +8,553
Here:   +30 per 1000 residents
State:   +24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -8,869
Here:   -32 per 1000 residents
State:   +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Boulder County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 71.30 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:   6.9
State:   6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   3.8
State: 3.9



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 5,355
  • 1995 to 1998: 13,343
  • 1990 to 1994: 10,741
  • 1980 to 1989: 21,218
  • 1970 to 1979: 31,595
  • 1960 to 1969: 17,248
  • 1950 to 1959: 9,211
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,964
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,225


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Boulder County, Colorado:
  • 1 room: 178
  • 2 rooms: 1,076
  • 3 rooms: 2,664
  • 4 rooms: 5,463
  • 5 rooms: 9,431
  • 6 rooms: 12,999
  • 7 rooms: 13,260
  • 8 rooms: 11,829
  • 9 or more rooms: 17,349


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boulder County, Colorado:
  • 1 room: 2,421
  • 2 rooms: 6,357
  • 3 rooms: 8,299
  • 4 rooms: 10,066
  • 5 rooms: 5,996
  • 6 rooms: 3,394
  • 7 rooms: 1,859
  • 8 rooms: 1,027
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,012


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Boulder County:
  • no bedroom: 235
  • 1 bedroom: 2,680
  • 2 bedrooms: 13,234
  • 3 bedrooms: 30,743
  • 4 bedrooms: 21,246
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 6,111


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boulder County:
  • no bedroom: 2,764
  • 1 bedroom: 12,170
  • 2 bedrooms: 15,798
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,751
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,222
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 726


Cars and other vehicles available in Boulder County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 1,458
  • 1 vehicle: 18,209
  • 2 vehicles: 36,426
  • 3 vehicles: 13,545
  • 4 vehicles: 3,239
  • 5 or more vehicles: 1,372


Cars and other vehicles available in Boulder County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 4,772
  • 1 vehicle: 18,359
  • 2 vehicles: 12,456
  • 3 vehicles: 3,395
  • 4 vehicles: 913
  • 5 or more vehicles: 536

42% of Boulder County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in Colorado.

Boulder County:   42.4%
State average: 45.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 89610
  • Northeast: 34945
  • Midwest: 66725
  • South: 30342
  • West: 38766

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $239,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,149
Here:   10.3%
Colorado:   8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,146
Here:   8.0%
Colorado:   7.9%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 2,317
Here:   8.5%
Colorado: 16.7%



Boulder County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $31,730,000
  • Charges - All Other: $13,807,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,234,000
    Regular Highways: $261,000
    Parks & Recreation: $209,000
  • Construction - General: $35,360,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $25,260,000
    General - Other: $21,984,000
    Police Protection: $19,731,000
    Health Services - Other: $19,457,000
    Welfare - Other: $18,934,000
    Financial Administration: $12,601,000
    Regular Highways: $11,187,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,088,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,308,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $3,755,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,129,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,814,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,516,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,502,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,132,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $991,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $138,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $152,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,031,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $787,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,350,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $127,121,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $188,020,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $25,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $180,340,000
    Industrial Revenue: $146,076,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,045,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,680,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,983,000
    Property Sale Other: $3,151,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,995,000
    Rents: $1,395,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resource - Other: $300,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $51,528,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $146,076,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $16,192,000
    All Other: $14,167,000
    Highways: $5,234,000
    Health & Hospitals: $5,178,000
    General Support: $200,000
  • Tax - Property: $96,169,000
    Total General Sales: $19,125,000
    NEC: $602,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $77,386,000

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