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Demographics and Statistics

Elevation: 5344 feet

Land area: 24.4 square miles

 

For population 25 years and over in Boulder

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 30.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boulder city

  • Never married: 49.1%
  • Now married: 37.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

11.4% Foreign born (4.2% Latin America, 3.2% Asia, 2.8% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +8,299 (+9.6%).

 

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 124 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 1997: 126 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 1998: 296 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 1999: 134 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2000: 109 buildings, average cost: $186,500
  • 2001: 51 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2002: 74 buildings, average cost: $267,400
  • 2003: 87 buildings, average cost: $207,700
  • 2004: 83 buildings, average cost: $175,400
  • 2005: 77 buildings, average cost: $182,100


 

Latitude: 40.02 N, Longitude: 105.26 W

Boulder household income distribution Boulder home values distribution

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

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.2%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (18.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.4%), Retail trade (11.1%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +36,427 (+38.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 37,533 (69.7%)


 

Crime in Boulder by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0 0 0 5 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.3 0.0 0.0
Rapes 39 33 30 48 52 35
    per 100,000 41.2 34.9 31.7 50.7 54.9 37.0
Robberies 36 44 49 45 37 40
    per 100,000 38.0 46.5 51.8 47.5 39.1 42.3
Assaults 111 141 132 133 125 89
    per 100,000 117.2 148.9 139.4 140.5 132.0 94.0
Burglaries 561 600 573 536 549 574
    per 100,000 592.6 633.8 605.2 566.2 579.9 606.3
Thefts 2,991 2,584 3,145 2,787 3,184 3,049
    per 100,000 3159.3 2729.4 3322.0 2943.8 3363.2 3220.6
Auto thefts 186 169 211 189 197 166
    per 100,000 196.5 178.5 222.9 199.6 208.1 175.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) 234.9 225.5 249.2 241.3 251.9 231.6


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Boulder-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the Boulder city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/15/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Boulder topographic map

Birthplace of: Jello Biafra - (born 1958), musician, politician, Chad Hutchinson - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Feb 21, 1977), Dustin Lyman - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Aug 5, 1976), Scott Carpenter - astronaut, Kristin Davis - (born 1965), actress, Edward Tatum - (1909-1975), geneticist, Louis Amundson - College basketball player (UNLV Rebels).


Main business address for: AMERICAN COIN MERCHANDISING INC (SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION), PHARMION CORP (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), CARRIER ACCESS CORP (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS), INTRADO INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION), ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC (SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES), ENCISION INC (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS), EXABYTE CORP /DE/ (COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES), NEW FRONTIER MEDIA INC (SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE DISTRIBUTION) and 5 other public companies.


Hospital/medical center in Boulder:
  • BOULDER COMM HOSP (311 MAPLETON AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Boulder:
  • CENTENNIAL PEAKS HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LOUISVILLE, CO)
  • CENTURA HEALTH-AVISTA ADVENTIST HOSP (about 9 miles; LOUISVILLE, CO)
  • LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LONGMONT, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Boulder, CO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Boulder:
  • FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 35 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; ID: FNL)
  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 42 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
  • DENVER INTL (about 43 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Boulder:
  • BOULDER MUNI (about 4 miles; BOULDER, CO; ID: 1V5)
  • VANCE BRAND (about 12 miles; LONGMONT, CO; ID: 2V2)
  • JEFFCO (about 13 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: BJC)

Amtrak station:
BOULDER (4401 N. BROADWAY) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

Local government website: www.ci.boulder.co.us

Colleges/Universities in Boulder:
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (Full-time enrollment: 25,355; Location: Regent Drive at Broadway; Public; Website: www.colorado.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • NAROPA UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 835; Location: 2130 ARAPAHOE AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.naropa.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • BOULDER COLLEGE OF MASSAGE THERAPY (FT enrollment: 252; Location: 6255 LONGBOW DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bcmt.org)
  • SOUTHWEST ACUPUNCTURE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 150; Location: 6658 GUNPARK DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.acupuncturecollege.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • MONTESSORI EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ROCKIES (FT enrollment: 66; Location: 3300 REDSTONE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: bcn.boulder.co.us/univ_school/montess/mecr.)
  • THE ECONOMICS INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 63; Location: 1005 12TH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.COLORADO.EDU/.ECONOMICS INSTITUTE)
  • ROCKY MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR BOTANICAL STUDIES (Location: PO BOX 19254; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.herbschool.com)
  • AVALON INSTITUTE (Location: 3985 WONDERLAND HILL AVE; Private, for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
  • RUSETO COLLEGE (Location: 2900 VALMONT RD STE E1; Private, for-profit)
  • INSTITUTE FOR NUCLEAR MEDICAL EDUCATION (Location: 5660 AIRPORT BLVD STE 101; Private, for-profit)
  • ROLF INSTITUTE OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION (Location: 205 CANYON BLVD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • GUILD FOR STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION (Location: P.O. Box 15591800 30TH ST STE 310; Private, not-for-profit)
  • COOKING SCH OF THE ROCKIES-PROF CULINARY ARTS PROG (Location: 637 S BROADWAY STE H; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Boulder:
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,858)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 21 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 26 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,684)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 37 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
Public high schools in Boulder:
  • BOULDER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,931; Location: 1604 ARAPAHOE AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,887; Location: 1515 GREENBRIAR BOULEVARD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • NEW VISTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: 805 GILLESPIE DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • BOULDER PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 91; Location: 5075 CHAPARRAL COURT #1; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Boulder:
  • SHINING MOUNTAIN WALDORF SCHOO (Students: 320; Location: 987 LOCUST AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • QUEST ACADEMY (Students: 211; Location: 5305 SPINE ROAD #C; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • SEPTEMBER SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 1902 WALNUT; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • BRIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 6717 SOUTH BOULDER ROAD; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • SHEPHERDS SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: 1190 SOUTH BROADWAY; Grades: 1 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Boulder:
  • CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 641; Location: 2205 NORWOOD AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND ACADEMICS (Students: 588; Location: 290 MANHATTAN DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • NEVIN PLATT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 529; Location: 6096 BASELINE ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • SOUTHERN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 525; Location: 1500 KNOX DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • UNIVERSITY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 956 16TH STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
  • CREST VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 492; Location: 1897 SUMAC AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 476; Location: 840 75TH STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
  • FOOTHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 430; Location: 1001 HAWTHORNE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 1220 EISENHOWER DRIVE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • HEATHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 7750 CONCORD DRIVE; Grades: KG - 05)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Boulder:
  • SACRED HEART OF JESUS (Students: 512; Location: 1317 MAPLETON AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BOULDER COUNTRY DAY (Students: 302; Location: 4820 NAUTILUS CT N; Grades: PK - 7)
  • MAKE A MESS AND MAKE BELIEVE (Students: 250; Location: 1919 YARMOUTH AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • JARROW MONTESSORI PRE SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 3900 ORANGE COURT; Grades: PK - 6)
  • MOUNTAIN SHADOWS MONT SCH (Students: 199; Location: 4154 N 63RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 165; Location: 5465 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • BIXBY SCHOOL (Students: 152; Location: 4760 TABLE MESA DRIVE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • SHEPHERD VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: 1675 RANGE ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MOUNT ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 103; Location: 1680 BALSAM STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MAPLETON MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: 3121 29TH ST.; Grades: UG - UG)
Library in Boulder:
  • BOULDER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,463,897; Location: 1000 CANYON BLVD; 393,764 books; 25,000 audio materials; 12,000 video materials; 900 serial subscriptions)
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Boulder compared to Colorado state average:

    Boulder, Colorado environmental map by EPA

    Map Legend

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Boulder:
  • KCFC (1490 AM; 1 kW; BOULDER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KVCU (1190 AM; 7 kW; BOULDER, CO; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boulder:
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KGNU (88.5 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: BOULDER COMMUNITY B/CST. ASSN., INC.)
  • KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boulder:
  • K47IH (Channel 47; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • K44CT (Channel 44; BOULDER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K11QJ (Channel 11; BOULDER, CO; Owner: FRONT RANGE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • K17CF (Channel 17; BOULDER, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K54DK (Channel 54; BOULDER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
  • K45HH (Channel 45; DENVER, CO; Owner: SYNCOM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K28HJ (Channel 28; DENVER, CO; Owner: SYNCOM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KCIN-LP (Channel 27; DENVER, CO; Owner: SYNCOM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

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