Boulder County, Colorado

Boulder County is a one of the county from Colorado's 63 counties, located in Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The county has a population of 291288 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 293161, making it Colorado's sixth largest county. The county encompasses an area of 751.37 sq mi (1946.04 kmē ), of which, 742.46 square miles (1922.96 kmē) of it is land and 8.91 square miles (23.08 kmē) of it is water, it is the 13th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Boulder County Colorado
Map of Boulder County, Colorado

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 291288 people, 114680 households, and 68787 families residing in the county. The population density was 392.3 people per square mile (151.47/kmē), it is Colorado's fourth most densely populated county. There were 119900 housing units at an average density of 161.5 per square mile (62.36/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 people, and the average family size was 3.03 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males. Its population was estimated at 293161 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.51% White, 1.18% Black or African American, 0.76% American Indian, 3.82% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 1.67% from two or more races.

Boulder County Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Boulder County Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Boulder County Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $55861, it is the seventh highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $70572, making it the third wealthiest county by median family income among the Colorado. The per capita income for the county was $28976, making it the fifth highest county by per capita income in Colorado.

In 2000, 90124 pupils and students, of which 51.25% are male and 48.75% are female, 30.94% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.33% nursery or pri school, 4.42% kindergarten, 33.87% elementary school, 15.81% high school and 39.56% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Allenspark CdpBoulder County42.7542.75049611.62833342596
2Boulder CityBoulder County25.3724.371946733884.12726244748
3Coal Creek CdpBoulder County, Gilpin County, Jefferson County9.439.430.012323246.43491173750
4Eldora CdpBoulder County4.24.2017040.52219151875
5Eldorado Springs CdpBoulder County2.42.40557232.14290848875
6Erie TownBoulder County, Weld County9.549.460.086291665.33062577114
7Gold Hill CdpBoulder County2.012.010210104.72467548750
8Gunbarrel CdpBoulder County6.446.410.0394351471.93647867022
9Jamestown TownBoulder County0.650.650205314.22990467500
10Lafayette CityBoulder County8.918.850.06231972620.92778056376
11Longmont CityBoulder County, Weld County21.8121.790.01710933262.32340951174
12Louisville CityBoulder County8.568.520.04189372223.63182869945
13Lyons TownBoulder County1.241.24015851273.52827650764
14Nederland TownBoulder County1.591.530.051394909.52911150588
15Niwot CdpBoulder County4.054.05041601026.43994386914
16Superior TownBoulder County, Jefferson County3.973.950.0290112279.23632682079
17Ward TownBoulder County0.570.570169296.91490033750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census291288
April 2000 Estimate269773
July 2000 Estimate271651
July 2001 Estimate277756
July 2002 Estimate279832
July 2003 Estimate279318
July 2004 Estimate281049
July 2005 Estimate282115
July 2006 Estimate285050
July 2007 Estimate288805
July 2008 Estimate293161
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school285628535709
Kindergarten203119523983
Elementary school153381519030528
High school7540670714247
College or graduate school184271723035657
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Boulder County, Colorado$55861$70572$28976
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587