Boulder, CO Demographics

A map of Boulder's Population by Race

Boulder, Colorado had a population of 108,250 in 2020. It was 76.4% White, 1.2% Black, 6.4% Asian, 10.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Boulder, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Boulder is the 12th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Boulder's White Population

82,700 residents of Boulder identify as White, or 76.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Boulder slightly larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Boulder is ranked #273 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Boulder is less White than neighboring Valmont (89.1% White), Pine Brook Hill (87.6% White), Seven Hills (92.2% White), Paragon Estates (85.9% White), and Eldorado Springs (82.3% White).

Boulder's Black Population

1,305 residents of Boulder identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Boulder roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Boulder is ranked #93 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Boulder is more Black than neighboring Valmont (0% Black), Pine Brook Hill (0.2% Black), Seven Hills (0% Black), Paragon Estates (0.6% Black), and Eldorado Springs (0.5% Black).

Boulder's Asian Population

6,934 residents of Boulder identify as Asian, or 6.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Boulder roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Boulder is ranked #17 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Boulder is more Asian than neighboring Valmont (3.1% Asian), Pine Brook Hill (1.7% Asian), Seven Hills (2.3% Asian), Paragon Estates (2.7% Asian), and Eldorado Springs (2.1% Asian).

Boulder's Hispanic Population

11,440 residents of Boulder identify as Hispanic, or 10.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Boulder slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Boulder is ranked #265 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Boulder is more Hispanic than neighboring Valmont (4.7% Hispanic), Pine Brook Hill (4.5% Hispanic), Seven Hills (1.6% Hispanic), Paragon Estates (6.2% Hispanic), and Eldorado Springs (8.4% Hispanic).

Boulder's Native American/Other Population

1,098 residents of Boulder identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Boulder roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Boulder is ranked #222 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Boulder is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Brook Hill (0.8% Native American/Other), and Paragon Estates (0.7% Native American/Other). Boulder is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valmont (3.1% Native American/Other), Seven Hills (1.6% Native American/Other), and Eldorado Springs (1.3% Native American/Other).

Boulder's Multiracial Population

4,773 residents of Boulder identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Boulder roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Boulder is ranked #196 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Boulder is more Multiracial than neighboring Valmont (0% Multiracial), Seven Hills (2.3% Multiracial), and Paragon Estates (3.9% Multiracial). Boulder is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Brook Hill (5.1% Multiracial), and Eldorado Springs (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.