Broomfield County, CO

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2022 Population

73,946

1.72% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.6

0.521% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.01%

13.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$117,541

9.27% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$581,600

20.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

41,879

1.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Broomfield County, CO had a population of 73.9k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $117,541. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Broomfield County, CO grew from 72,697 to 73,946, a 1.72% increase and its median household income grew from $107,570 to $117,541, a 9.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Broomfield County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.91%), White (Hispanic) (6.57%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%).

None of the households in Broomfield County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Broomfield County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Broomfield County, CO are Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (137 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Broomfield County, CO was $581,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Broomfield County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Broomfield County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Broomfield County, CO borders Adams County, CO, Boulder County, CO, Jefferson County, CO, and Weld County, CO.

United States Colorado Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO

Population & Diversity

Broomfield County, CO is home to a population of 73.9k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.6% of Broomfield County, CO residents were born outside of the country (7.87k people).

In 2022, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.2k people) in Broomfield County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.11k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.86k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.3% of Broomfield County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Broomfield County, CO was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Broomfield County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Broomfield County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.2k ± 261
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.11k ± 237
White (Hispanic)
4.86k ± 744

13.2%

Hispanic Population

9.75k people

13.2% of the people in Broomfield County, CO are hispanic (9.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Broomfield County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.87k people

10.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.48k people

As of 2022, 10.6% of Broomfield County, CO residents (7.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Broomfield County, CO was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Broomfield County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
998 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
930 ± 264
Gulf War (1990s)
812 ± 216

Broomfield County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Broomfield County, CO employs 41.9k people. The largest industries in Broomfield County, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,240 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,461 people), and Manufacturing (4,541 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($111,932), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($110,833), and Manufacturing ($98,710).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

41.9k

2022 Value

± 1,407

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 4.65%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Broomfield County, CO grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 41.2k employees to 41.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Broomfield County, CO, are Management Occupations (6,696 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,037 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3,654 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Broomfield County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.9k

2022 Value

± 1,407

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 4.65%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Broomfield County, CO grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 41.2k employees to 41.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broomfield County, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,240 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,461 people), and Manufacturing (4,541 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Broomfield County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Broomfield County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,945

Median earning men ± $5,293

$54,249

Median earning women ± $2,550

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($114,120), Wholesale Trade ($108,512), and Manufacturing ($108,069).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($81,971), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,385), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,837).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

315
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
173
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
127
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1M
Information
$705k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$550k
Management of Companies and Enterprises

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Broomfield County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.66%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (62.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.66%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Broomfield County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Broomfield County, CO awarded 137 degrees. The student population of Broomfield County, CO in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 252 male students and 32 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Broomfield County, CO are White (92 and 67.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (18 and 13.1%), Black or African American (8 and 5.84%), and Two or More Races (7 and 5.11%).

The largest universities in Broomfield County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (137 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Broomfield County, CO are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (102 and 74.5%) and Avionics Maintenance Technology (35 and 25.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 284 students enrolled in Broomfield County, CO, 88.7% men and 11.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 96 records, of which 8.33% were women and 91.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
102 degrees awarded
Avionics Maintenance Technology
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Broomfield County, CO was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Broomfield County, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

137 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology with 137 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 122 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Broomfield County, CO, which is 8.13 times more than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 92 degrees mean that there were 5.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,576) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($4,697) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Broomfield County, CO was $581,600 in 2022, which is 2.06 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $482,100 to $581,600, a 20.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Broomfield County, CO is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Broomfield County, CO have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Broomfield County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Broomfield County, CO is $117,541. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Broomfield County, CO was Census Tract 313 with a value of $186,875, followed by Census Tract 305 and Census Tract 304, with respective values of $183,824 and $145,536.

In 2023, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Broomfield County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.12%.

Housing

Property

$581,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,551

$19,247

Median Property Taxes

±$797

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Broomfield County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Broomfield County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2022

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.9% of the housing units in Broomfield County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Broomfield County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 313
Census Tract 305
Census Tract 304

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Broomfield County, CO was Census Tract 313 with a value of $186,875, followed by Census Tract 305 and Census Tract 304, with respective values of $183,824 and $145,536.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Broomfield County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$117,541

Median Household Income

± $3,337

30.1k

Number of Households

± 1,104

In 2022, the median household income of the 30.1k households in Broomfield County, CO grew to $117,541 from the previous year's value of $107,570.

The following chart displays the households in Broomfield County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Broomfield County, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (64.3%)
Worked At Home (22.8%)
Carpooled (6.64%)

In 2022, 64.3% of workers in Broomfield County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Broomfield County, CO have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Broomfield County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Broomfield County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Broomfield County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Broomfield County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Broomfield County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.12%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Broomfield County, CO (3.68k out of 73.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Broomfield County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 5.3% of the children was living in poverty in Broomfield County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Broomfield County, CO has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 7.04% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.847% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Broomfield County, CO see 963 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.45% increase from the previous year (940 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1061 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 477 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

963 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Broomfield County, CO

Primary care physicians in Broomfield County, CO see an average of 963 patients per year. This represents a 2.45% increase from the previous year (940 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Broomfield County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.16%

Uninsured

64.2%

Employer Coverage

7.04%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.847%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Broomfield County, CO declined by 11.7% from 5.84% to 5.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Broomfield County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.8 in Broomfield County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Broomfield County, CO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 21.7% in Broomfield County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Broomfield County, CO.