Broomfield County, Colorado
1 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 75,110
- Median household income
- $121,025
- Median home value
- $631,600
+10.6%’19–’23
+25.5%’19–’23
+52.7%’19–’23
Home to 75,110 residents, Broomfield County is one of Colorado's counties. 1 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $121,025 runs above the Colorado figure of $92,470.
From 2019 to 2023, Broomfield County's population grew 10.6% from 67,886 to 75,110, while its median household income rose 25.5% from $96,416 to $121,025.
60.7% of workers drive to work alone. 58.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 75,110
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $121,025
- Median home value
- $631,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,074
- Housing units
- 32,261
- Homeownership rate
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202367,88675,110
$96,416$121,025
$413,500$631,600
$1,679$2,074
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 67,886 | $96,416 | $413,500 | $1,679 |
| 2020 | 69,444 | $101,206 | $450,600 | $1,711 |
| 2021 | 72,697 | $107,570 | $482,100 | $1,814 |
| 2022 | 73,946 | $117,541 | $581,600 | $1,923 |
| 2023 | 75,110 | $121,025 | $631,600 | $2,074 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,468 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 12,377 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,943 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,763 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10,963 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 10,511 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,728 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,850 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 4,507 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 54,984 | 73.2% |
| Black or African American | 830 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 113 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 5,051 | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 261 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 3,490 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,381 | 13.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate12.6%
Some college or associate's24.8%
Bachelor's degree34.9%
Graduate or professional degree23.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,092 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 6,724 | 12.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,236 | 24.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18,623 | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12,647 | 23.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone60.7%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit2.4%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home26.9%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 25,399 | 60.7% |
| Carpooled | 2,895 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 991 | 2.4% |
| Walked | 485 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 318 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 11,252 | 26.9% |
| Other means | 501 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,473 | 21.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 11,370 | 37.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8,359 | 27.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,664 | 8.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,723 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (3,695 of 74,640)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 19,168 | 62.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 11,753 | 38.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 30,921 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 1,340 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 19,353 | 62.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,568 | 37.4% |
1-unit, detached58.9%
1-unit, attached7.1%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units10.9%
20 or more units19.2%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 18,991 | 58.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,283 | 7.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 573 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,524 | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 6,204 | 19.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 686 | 2.1% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 08014
- State
- Colorado
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.58 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9536, -105.0508
Cities & places
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- Highest homeownership rate in Colorado
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- Newest housing in Colorado
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Colorado
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Colorado
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