Broomfield, CO

City in CO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

76,304

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.6

years ∙ half population younger than 38.6, half older

Diversity Index

44.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

10.5%

foreign-born population

89.5%Native

10.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Broomfield, officially The City and County of Broomfield, is a consolidated city-county in the state of Colorado, United States.

Location

City in CO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.953593° N, 105.050787° W

DMS39° 57′ 12.93″ N, 105° 03′ 02.83″ W

Population Density & area

2,312/sq mi (893.5/km²)

Total Area

33.6 sq mi (86.9 km²)

Land Area

33 sq mi (85.4 km²) · 98.3%

Water Area

0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) · 1.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.4% male

Male 50.4%

Female 49.6%

males per 100 females

Broomfield 101.6

Colorado 102.6

United States 98

Nativity

10.5%

foreign-born population

89.5%Native

10.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Broomfield 10.5%

Colorado 9.8%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.6

years ∙ half population younger than 38.6, half older

Broomfield

38.6

Colorado

37.7

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

56.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Broomfield 56.4

Colorado 57.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Broomfield	Colorado	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.5%	21%	22%
Working age (18-64)	63.9%	63.4%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	15.6%	15.6%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	56.4	57.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	32	33.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	24.4	24.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

72.4%

Black

1.1%

Asian

6.9%

Hispanic

14.1%

Other

5.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

44.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Broomfield 44.9%

Colorado 52.5%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Broomfield population

Racial and ethnic composition — Broomfield vs Colorado vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Broomfield	Colorado	United States
Hispanic or Latino	14.1%	22.5%	19.3%
Mexican	8.9%	15.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Cuban	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	4.3%	5.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	85.9%	77.5%	80.7%
One race	81.2%	72.9%	76.4%
White	72.4%	64.8%	57.4%
Black or African American	1.1%	3.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	6.9%	3.2%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.7%	4.6%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61% family

Family 61%

Non family 39%

% family households

Broomfield 61%

Colorado 61.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.39

persons per household

Broomfield

2.39

Colorado

2.42

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Broomfield population

	Broomfield	Colorado	United States
Total households	31,760	2,374,218	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.39	2.42	2.53
Family households	19,378	1,465,097	82,990,528
Average family size	3.01	3.01	3.14
Married couple family	16,046	1,147,437	60,637,388
Other families	3,332	317,660	22,353,140
Male householder	1,074	106,780	6,572,819
Female householder	2,258	210,880	15,780,321
Non-family households	12,382	909,121	46,236,968
One-person households	9,264	679,604	37,140,836
Male householder	4,438	330,797	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	774	88,830	5,225,110
Female householder	4,826	348,807	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	2,102	157,958	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	3,118	229,517	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

33,202

housing units

Broomfield 33,202

Colorado 2,589,053

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

95.7% occupied

Occupied 95.7%

Vacant 4.3%

vacancy rate

Broomfield 4.3%

Colorado 8.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

65.6%

Single family houses

65.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

32.5%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

2002

Half of houses were built before 2002, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

7.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

36.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

55.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Broomfield	Colorado	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	21.1%	17.3%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	35.2%	43.7%	51.6%
7+ rooms	43.6%	39.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.8%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.7%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.6%	24.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	26.5%	32.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	33.3%	29.2%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	2002	1988	1981
Total housing units	33,202	2,589,053	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

62.7% owners

Renter-occupied 37.3%

Owner-occupied 62.7%

homeownership rate

Broomfield 62.7%

Colorado 66.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.67

Owner-occupied

1.92

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Broomfield 2.67

Colorado 2.56

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Broomfield	Colorado	United States
Total occupied units	31,760	2,374,218	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	33.2%	30.5%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	41.4%	41%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15%	14.8%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	10.4%	13.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.9%	97.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.8%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.2%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.6%	25.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	72.1%	71.3%	51.4%
Electricity	26.9%	25.6%	41.3%
Solar	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.3%	2%	2%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.3%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$664,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Broomfield

$664,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

22.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.4%

Owners without a mortgage

10%

Renters

44.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Broomfield	Colorado	United States
Property value
Median Value	$664,500	$539,400	$332,700
Under $100,000	4.4%	4.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	0.4%	3.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	1.3%	6.8%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	16.4%	30%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	65%	43.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	12.4%	11.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	70.9%	69.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	29.1%	30.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,597	$2,326	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$768	$663	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$2,126	$1,761	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

60.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Broomfield 60.3%

Colorado 45.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Broomfield 3.5%

Colorado 7.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

17,436

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.6%

K–12

67.4%

College / Undergraduate

18%

Graduate / Professional

8.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

35.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Broomfield

35.2%

Colorado

38%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Broomfield	Colorado	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	17,436	1,369,681	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.6%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	67.4%	66.5%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.2%	4.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18%	19.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.2%	20.9%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	27%	27.6%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	18%	21%	21%
Graduate, professional school	8.9%	6.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	35.2%	38%	40.9%
School type
Public school	85.6%	86%	82%
Private school	14.4%	14%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

54,521

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

2.5%

HS graduate

12.3%

Some college no degree

15.4%

Associates degree

8.4%

Bachelors degree

35.6%

Graduate or professional degree

24.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

44.1% · 55.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

59.5% · 40.5%

HS graduate

49.3% · 50.7%

Some college no degree

48.8% · 51.2%

Associates degree

48.6% · 51.4%

Bachelors degree

52.7% · 47.3%

Graduate or professional degree

47.5% · 52.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Broomfield	Colorado	United States
Population (25+)	54,521	4,095,727	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1%	3.1%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.5%	4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	12.3%	19.7%	26%
Some college, no degree	15.4%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.4%	8.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	60.3%	45.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	35.6%	28.1%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	24.7%	17.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	96.4%	92.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$75,787

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$37,813

HS graduate

$49,717

Some college or associates

$60,295

Bachelors degree

$84,580

Graduate or professional degree

$104,289

Poverty Rate

3.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

25.1%

HS graduate

6.1%

Some college or associates

6.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Broomfield	Colorado	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$75,787	$60,455	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$37,813	$37,820	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$49,717	$45,140	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$60,295	$50,210	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$84,580	$73,999	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$104,289	$90,992	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	25.1%	19.9%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6.1%	11.5%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	6.3%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.6%	3.9%	4.5%

Insights for Broomfield, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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