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64%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$49,050$33,230$29,829
Median household income$72,279$62,520$55,322
Median income owner occupied$122,395$79,776$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,354$39,538$35,192
Median earnings male$32,571$40,003$36,919
Median earnings female$23,079$27,854$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level20.3%12.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Boulder is 64% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Boulder is 31% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Boulder is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Boulder is 34% higher 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.

      Boulder median earnings by income bracket

      Boulder employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.0%4.0%
      Manufacturing sector7.9%7.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services10.9%10.9%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%3.8%
      Education, health & social services20.7%20.7%
      Other41.7%41.7%

      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 Boulder, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).