Superior
In Boulder County, Colorado.
- Population
- 13,136
- Median household income
- $157,909
- Median home value
- $795,500
+0.5%’19–’23
+24.1%’19–’23
+37.9%’19–’23
Located in Boulder County, Colorado, Superior is a community with a population of 13,136. Its median household income of $157,909 runs above the Boulder County figure of $102,772.
Between 2019 and 2023, Superior's population held roughly steady from 13,077 to 13,136, while its median home value rose 37.9% from $576,800 to $795,500.
2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.80 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,136
- Median age
- 36.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $157,909
- Median home value
- $795,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,355
- Housing units
- 4,907
- Homeownership rate
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,07713,136
$127,292$157,909
$576,800$795,500
$1,922$2,355
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,077 | $127,292 | $576,800 | $1,922 |
| 2020 | 13,292 | $126,600 | $603,600 | $2,060 |
| 2021 | 13,283 | $131,757 | $660,000 | $2,162 |
| 2022 | 13,146 | $149,464 | $739,200 | $2,310 |
| 2023 | 13,136 | $157,909 | $795,500 | $2,355 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1721.1%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4416.3%
45 to 5416.3%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 746.9%
75 and over2.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 699 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,776 | 21.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 967 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,744 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,144 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,140 | 16.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,474 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 904 | 6.9% |
| 75 and over | 288 | 2.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,052 | 68.9% |
| Black or African American | 43 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 33 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 2,101 | 16.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 82 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 652 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,161 | 8.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.2%
High school graduate6.3%
Some college or associate's15.4%
Bachelor's degree39.7%
Graduate or professional degree37.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 103 | 1.2% |
| High school graduate | 551 | 6.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,338 | 15.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,450 | 39.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,252 | 37.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone55.0%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit2.3%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home31.9%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,981 | 55.0% |
| Carpooled | 583 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 169 | 2.3% |
| Walked | 91 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,311 | 31.9% |
| Other means | 97 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,302 | 26.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,159 | 43.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,050 | 21.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 252 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 167 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 2.9% (384 of 13,027)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,486 | 74.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,206 | 25.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,692 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 215 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,894 | 61.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,798 | 38.3% |
1-unit, detached58.7%
1-unit, attached14.1%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units19.8%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,878 | 58.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 694 | 14.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 186 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 971 | 19.8% |
| 20 or more units | 142 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 36 | 0.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0875640
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 3.93 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9312, -105.1591
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