Boulder
In Jefferson County, Montana.
- Population
- 1,326
- Median household income
- $61,250
- Median home value
- $194,800
+52.6%’19–’23
+44.3%’19–’23
+40.0%’19–’23
Located in Jefferson County, Montana, Boulder is a community with a population of 1,326. The median household income of $61,250 is below the Jefferson County median ($76,576).
Between 2019 and 2023, Boulder's population grew 52.6% from 869 to 1,326, while its median home value rose 40.0% from $139,100 to $194,800.
Households average 2.31 people. The median gross rent is $692.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,326
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,250
- Median home value
- $194,800
- Median gross rent
- $692
- Housing units
- 585
- Homeownership rate
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238691,326
$42,454$61,250
$139,100$194,800
$612$692
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 869 | $42,454 | $139,100 | $612 |
| 2020 | 1,027 | $47,813 | $142,500 | $615 |
| 2021 | 1,033 | $48,700 | $161,300 | $653 |
| 2022 | 1,214 | $54,609 | $192,600 | $720 |
| 2023 | 1,326 | $61,250 | $194,800 | $692 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 4421.8%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 745.7%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 59 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 235 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 121 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 115 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 289 | 21.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 169 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 186 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 75 | 5.7% |
| 75 and over | 77 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,214 | 91.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 56 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 11 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27 | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.9%
High school graduate25.2%
Some college or associate's40.4%
Bachelor's degree16.9%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 72 | 7.9% |
| High school graduate | 230 | 25.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 368 | 40.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 154 | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 87 | 9.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone65.6%
Carpooled17.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked6.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.8%
Other means2.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 402 | 65.6% |
| Carpooled | 104 | 17.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 41 | 6.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 48 | 7.8% |
| Other means | 18 | 2.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 235 | 41.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 28 | 5.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 187 | 33.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 95 | 16.8% |
| 60+ min | 20 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (113 of 1,296)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 300 | 57.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 226 | 43.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 526 | 89.9% |
| Vacant | 59 | 10.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 374 | 71.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 152 | 28.9% |
1-unit, detached74.5%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other20.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 436 | 74.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 11 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 16 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 117 | 20.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3008575
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 1.12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.2358, -112.1197
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