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Louisville, CO

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

20,786
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.6
years ∙ half population younger than 42.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
36.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.4%
foreign-born population
92.6%Native
7.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Louisville is a city within Boulder County, Colorado, United States.
Location
City in Boulder County, CO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.969576° N, 105.143271° W
DMS39° 58′ 10.47″ N, 105° 08′ 35.78″ W

Population Density & area

2,608/sq mi (1,007/km²)
Total Area
8.08 sq mi (20.93 km²)
Land Area
7.97 sq mi (20.64 km²) · 98.6%
Water Area
0.11 sq mi (0.29 km²) · 1.4%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.1% male
Male 51.1%
Female 48.9%
males per 100 females
Louisville 104.7
Boulder County 101.7
Colorado 102.6

Nativity

7.4%
foreign-born population
92.6%Native
7.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Louisville 7.4%
Boulder County 10.1%
Colorado 9.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.6
years ∙ half population younger than 42.6, half older
Louisville
42.6
Boulder County
37.7
Colorado
37.7

Dependency ratio

Low High
71.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Louisville 71.5
Boulder County 51.4
Colorado 57.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Louisville Boulder County Colorado
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 24.9% 17.5% 21%
Working age (18-64) 58.3% 66.1% 63.4%
Senior (65+) 16.8% 16.4% 15.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 71.5 51.4 57.7
Child dependency ratio 42.7 26.6 33.1
Old-age dependency ratio 28.8 24.8 24.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
78.6%
Black
1.4%
Asian
3.7%
Hispanic
10.4%
Other
5.9%
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

Low High
36.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Louisville 36.7%
Boulder County 41.9%
Colorado 52.5%
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 Louisville population
Louisville Boulder County Colorado
Hispanic or Latino 10.4% 14.7% 22.5%
Mexican 6.3% 9.9% 15.8%
Puerto Rican 0.9% 0.5% 0.7%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 3.1% 4.1% 5.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 89.6% 85.3% 77.5%
One race 83.9% 80.5% 72.9%
White 78.6% 74.5% 64.8%
Black or African American 1.4% 0.8% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Asian 3.7% 4.7% 3.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0.2% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.7% 4.8% 4.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.8% family
Family 66.8%
Non family 33.2%
% family households
Louisville 66.8%
Boulder County 55%
Colorado 61.7%

Average household size

2.53
persons per household
Louisville
2.53
Boulder County
2.3
Colorado
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Louisville population
Louisville Boulder County Colorado
Total households 8,115 137,008 2,374,218
Average houshold size 2.53 2.3 2.42
Family households 5,419 75,286 1,465,097
Average family size 3.12 2.9 3.01
Married couple family 4,470 60,534 1,147,437
Other families 949 14,752 317,660
Male householder 369 5,576 106,780
Female householder 580 9,176 210,880
Non-family households 2,696 61,722 909,121
One-person households 2,160 41,209 679,604
Male householder 999 20,033 330,797
Senior (65+) living alone 338 5,172 88,830
Female householder 1,161 21,176 348,807
Senior (65+) living alone 762 10,967 157,958
Other living arrangements 536 20,513 229,517

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

8,497
housing units
Louisville 8,497
Boulder County 144,729
Colorado 2,589,053

Occupancy status

95.5% occupied
Occupied 95.5%
Vacant 4.5%
vacancy rate
Louisville 4.5%
Boulder County 5.3%
Colorado 8.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
74.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
23.7%
Mobile homes
1.5%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1991
Half of houses were built before 1991, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
3.6%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
3.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
67.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
25.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Louisville Boulder County Colorado
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.6 5.8 5.7
1–3 rooms 17.6% 20.1% 17.3%
4–6 rooms 31.1% 38.7% 43.7%
7+ rooms 51.3% 41.3% 39.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.8% 2.7% 2.7%
1 bedroom 11.1% 12.7% 11.7%
2 bedrooms 17.5% 24% 24.1%
3 bedrooms 33.1% 29.7% 32.3%
4+ bedrooms 35.5% 30.9% 29.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1991 1986 1988
Total housing units 8,497 144,729 2,589,053
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

71.7% owners
Renter-occupied 28.3%
Owner-occupied 71.7%
homeownership rate
Louisville 71.7%
Boulder County 62%
Colorado 66.2%

Average household size

2.75
Owner-occupied
1.97
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Louisville 2.75
Boulder County 2.44
Colorado 2.56

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Louisville Boulder County Colorado
Total occupied units 8,115 137,008 2,374,218
Year moved in
2020 or later 25% 32.9% 30.5%
2010 to 2019 41.2% 37.1% 41%
2000 to 2009 18.1% 15.3% 14.8%
1999 or earlier 15.8% 14.8% 13.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.9% 98.4% 97.6%
1.01 to 1.50 1.2% 1.1% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0.9% 0.5% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.3% 5.2% 5.2%
1 vehicle 28.6% 33.8% 30.7%
2 vehicles 45.8% 39.2% 38.8%
3 or more vehicles 20.2% 21.8% 25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas 76.3% 72.3% 71.3%
Electricity 23% 24.8% 25.6%
Solar 0.2% 0.8% 0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.2% 0.1%
All other fuels 0.2% 1.5% 2%
No fuel used 0.3% 0.5% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.7% 0.6% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0.2% 0.5% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$883,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Louisville
$883,900
Boulder County
$756,300
Colorado
$539,400

Housing Cost Burden

17.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
17.5%
Owners without a mortgage
20%
Renters
47.1%
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
Louisville Boulder County Colorado
Property value
Median Value $883,900 $756,300 $539,400
Under $100,000 3.7% 3.9% 4.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 0.1% 1.4% 3.6%
$200,000 - $300,000 0.6% 1.7% 6.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 6.6% 14.9% 30%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 56.3% 48.8% 43.6%
$1,000,000 and more 32.7% 29.3% 11.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 67.4% 66.1% 69.4%
Without a mortgage 32.6% 33.9% 30.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,948 $2,743 $2,326
Without a mortgage $806 $836 $663
Gross rent
Median rent $2,166 $1,966 $1,761

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

69.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Louisville 69.9%
Boulder County 64.2%
Colorado 45.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Louisville 1.9%
Boulder County 4.2%
Colorado 7.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

5,777
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
7%
K–12
77.9%
College / Undergraduate
11.1%
Graduate / Professional
4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30.2%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Louisville
30.2%
Boulder County
65.6%
Colorado
38%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Louisville Boulder County Colorado
Total enrolled (age 3+) 5,777 94,605 1,369,681
Nursery / preschool 7% 5.2% 5.9%
K–12 77.9% 48.3% 66.5%
Kindergarten 5% 3.1% 4.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 19.1% 13.6% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 25.7% 14.7% 20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12 28.1% 16.8% 21.7%
College or graduate school 15.1% 46.5% 27.6%
College, undergraduate 11.1% 36.8% 21%
Graduate, professional school 4% 9.7% 6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 30.2% 65.6% 38%
School type
Public school 88.5% 88.5% 86%
Private school 11.5% 11.5% 14%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

14,119
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
0.7%
HS graduate
9.1%
Some college no degree
14.5%
Associates degree
4.6%
Bachelors degree
33.3%
Graduate or professional degree
36.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
38.8% · 61.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
49% · 51%
HS graduate
39.7% · 60.3%
Some college no degree
53.5% · 46.5%
Associates degree
36.9% · 63.1%
Bachelors degree
51.3% · 48.7%
Graduate or professional degree
49.7% · 50.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Louisville Boulder County Colorado
Population (25+) 14,119 220,629 4,095,727
Less than 9th grade 1.2% 2% 3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma 0.7% 2.2% 4%
High school diploma or GED 9.1% 11.3% 19.7%
Some college, no degree 14.5% 14.7% 19.2%
Associate's degree 4.6% 5.7% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 69.9% 64.2% 45.7%
Bachelor's degree 33.3% 34.2% 28.1%
Graduate or professional 36.5% 30% 17.6%
High School or higher 98.1% 95.8% 92.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$88,264
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$50,000
Some college or associates
$45,486
Bachelors degree
$101,966
Graduate or professional degree
$115,724

Poverty Rate

2.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
13.7%
HS graduate
15.3%
Some college or associates
9.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
2.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Louisville Boulder County Colorado
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $88,264 $67,063 $60,455
Less than high school graduate $— $40,630 $37,820
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $50,000 $43,159 $45,140
Some college or associate's degree $45,486 $47,920 $50,210
Bachelor's degree $101,966 $75,096 $73,999
Graduate or professional degree $115,724 $97,099 $90,992
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 13.7% 19% 19.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15.3% 11.5% 11.5%
Some college or associate's degree 9.4% 10.7% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2.2% 4.1% 3.9%

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