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53%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
10%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCentral BoulderBoulderColorado
Income per capita$45,607$49,050$33,230
Median household income$74,729$72,279$62,520
Median income owner occupied$0$122,395$79,776
Median income renter occupied$0$42,354$39,538
Median earnings male$35,991$32,571$40,003
Median earnings female$24,529$23,079$27,854
Unemployment rate5.1%3.6%4.0%
Poverty leveln/a20.3%12.2%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Central Boulder is 53% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Central Boulder is 35% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Central Boulder is 10% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Central Boulder is 100% lower than the national average

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      $48,181 $72,279 $144,558
      City
      $41,675 $62,520 $125,040
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Central Boulder median earnings by income bracket

      Central Boulder employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.4%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector5.3%0.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services9.6%15.4%
      Public administration2.7%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.5%0.4%
      Education, health & social services20.2%28.9%
      Other46.5%45.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sunshine, CO145$235,903326.4%
      Altona, CO479$230,125316.0%
      Paragon Estates, CO785$200,962263.3%
      Tall Timber, CO295$169,594206.6%
      Mountain Meadows, CO174$145,227162.5%
      Boulder, CO108,777$72,27930.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Broken Arrow, OK108,875$74,07033.9%
      San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA108,467$79,98644.6%
      Inglewood, CA109,309$58,5365.8%
      Sandy Springs, GA108,180$80,99846.4%
      Hillsboro, OR108,026$85,58654.7%
      Boulder, CO108,777$72,27930.7%
      Source: The Central Boulder, Boulder, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).