Superior, CO

Town in CO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

13,305

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

Median Age

36.9

years ∙ half population younger than 36.9, half older

Diversity Index

49.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

17.1%

foreign-born population

82.9%Native

17.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Superior is a town within Boulder and Jefferson counties, Colorado, United States.

Location

Town in CO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.931190° N, 105.159085° W

DMS39° 55′ 52.28″ N, 105° 09′ 32.71″ W

Population Density & area

3,385/sq mi (1,306/km²)

Total Area

3.97 sq mi (10.29 km²)

Land Area

3.93 sq mi (10.19 km²) · 99.03%

Water Area

0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 0.97%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.2% male

Male 52.2%

Female 47.8%

males per 100 females

Superior 109.3

Colorado 102.6

United States 98

Nativity

17.1%

foreign-born population

82.9%Native

17.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Superior 17.1%

Colorado 9.8%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.9

years ∙ half population younger than 36.9, half older

Superior

36.9

Colorado

37.7

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Superior 51

Colorado 57.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Superior	Colorado	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.4%	21%	22%
Working age (18-64)	66.2%	63.4%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	9.4%	15.6%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	51	57.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	36.9	33.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	14.1	24.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

68.8%

Black

0.4%

Asian

14.8%

Hispanic

9.9%

Other

6.1%

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

49.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Superior 49.2%

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 Superior population

	Superior	Colorado	United States
Hispanic or Latino	9.9%	22.5%	19.3%
Mexican	5.3%	15.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.7%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	4.1%	5.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	90.1%	77.5%	80.7%
One race	85%	72.9%	76.4%
White	68.8%	64.8%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.4%	3.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	14.8%	3.2%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.9%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.1%	4.6%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.1% family

Family 71.1%

Non family 28.9%

% family households

Superior 71.1%

Colorado 61.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.64

persons per household

Superior

2.64

Colorado

2.42

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Superior population

	Superior	Colorado	United States
Total households	5,049	2,374,218	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.64	2.42	2.53
Family households	3,589	1,465,097	82,990,528
Average family size	3.09	3.01	3.14
Married couple family	3,033	1,147,437	60,637,388
Other families	556	317,660	22,353,140
Male householder	316	106,780	6,572,819
Female householder	240	210,880	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,460	909,121	46,236,968
One-person households	1,047	679,604	37,140,836
Male householder	630	330,797	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	50	88,830	5,225,110
Female householder	417	348,807	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	207	157,958	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	413	229,517	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,267

housing units

Superior 5,267

Colorado 2,589,053

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

95.9% occupied

Occupied 95.9%

Vacant 4.1%

vacancy rate

Superior 4.1%

Colorado 8.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

72.4%

Single family houses

72.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

27.5%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1997

Half of houses were built before 1997, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

1.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

65.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

33.6%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Superior	Colorado	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.5	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	14.8%	17.3%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	35.1%	43.7%	51.6%
7+ rooms	50.1%	39.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.2%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.4%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23%	24.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	19.5%	32.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	44.9%	29.2%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1997	1988	1981
Total housing units	5,267	2,589,053	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

60.9% owners

Renter-occupied 39.1%

Owner-occupied 60.9%

homeownership rate

Superior 60.9%

Colorado 66.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.94

Owner-occupied

2.16

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Superior 2.94

Colorado 2.56

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Superior	Colorado	United States
Total occupied units	5,049	2,374,218	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	36.2%	30.5%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39.5%	41%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.5%	14.8%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	8.8%	13.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	97.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.9%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.8%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24%	25.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	79.2%	71.3%	51.4%
Electricity	20.4%	25.6%	41.3%
Solar	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	2%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$903,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Superior

$903,900

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

20.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

20.8%

Owners without a mortgage

9.6%

Renters

34.8%

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

	Superior	Colorado	United States
Property value
Median Value	$903,900	$539,400	$332,700
Under $100,000	0.9%	4.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	0%	3.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	0.7%	6.8%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	6.9%	30%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	54.9%	43.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	36.6%	11.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	71.5%	69.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	28.5%	30.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$3,163	$2,326	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$1,019	$663	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$2,457	$1,761	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

78.8%

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

Superior 78.8%

Colorado 45.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

0.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Superior 0.3%

Colorado 7.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,589

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.9%

K–12

73.6%

College / Undergraduate

14.5%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

38.1%

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

Superior

38.1%

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

	Superior	Colorado	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,589	1,369,681	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	3.9%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	73.6%	66.5%	67.6%
Kindergarten	12.6%	4.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18.7%	19.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.2%	20.9%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.1%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	22.5%	27.6%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.5%	21%	21%
Graduate, professional school	8%	6.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	38.1%	38%	40.9%
School type
Public school	91.9%	86%	82%
Private school	8.1%	14%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

9,083

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

5.1%

Some college no degree

9.5%

Associates degree

6.3%

Bachelors degree

39.9%

Graduate or professional degree

38.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

79.3% · 20.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

43.7% · 56.3%

Some college no degree

65.8% · 34.2%

Associates degree

60.1% · 39.9%

Bachelors degree

47.3% · 52.7%

Graduate or professional degree

52.7% · 47.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Superior	Colorado	United States
Population (25+)	9,083	4,095,727	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.3%	3.1%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	0%	4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	5.1%	19.7%	26%
Some college, no degree	9.5%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	6.3%	8.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	78.8%	45.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	39.9%	28.1%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	38.9%	17.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	99.6%	92.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$85,890

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$47,250

HS graduate

$44,643

Some college or associates

$57,881

Bachelors degree

$88,104

Graduate or professional degree

$103,750

Poverty Rate

2.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

4.7%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

2.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Superior	Colorado	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$85,890	$60,455	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$47,250	$37,820	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$44,643	$45,140	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$57,881	$50,210	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$88,104	$73,999	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$103,750	$90,992	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	19.9%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.7%	11.5%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	2%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.8%	3.9%	4.5%

Insights for Superior, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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