Broomfield County, CO

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2023 Population

75,110

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

4.95%

1.15% 1-year decrease

About

In 2023, Broomfield County, CO had a population of 75.1k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Broomfield County, CO grew from 73,946 to 75,110, a 1.57% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Broomfield County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.72%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.72%), White (Hispanic) (5.67%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%).

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.

95.4% 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 (143 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Broomfield County, CO N/A, and the average commute time was 26.3 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.

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Population & Diversity

Broomfield County, CO is home to a population of 75.1k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Broomfield County, CO residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55k people) in Broomfield County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.05k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Broomfield County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Broomfield County, CO was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
55k ± 338
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.05k ± 293
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.3k ± 672

13.8%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

13.8% of the people in Broomfield County, CO are hispanic (10.4k 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
962 ± 172
Gulf War (2001-)
799 ± 198
Gulf War (1990s)
785 ± 213

Broomfield County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Broomfield County, CO employs N/A people. The largest industries in Broomfield County, CO are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Broomfield County, CO, are . 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broomfield County, CO, are . 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

$81,413

Median earning men ± $5,971

$59,063

Median earning women ± $2,594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,386), Wholesale Trade ($118,423), and Information ($118,395).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($90,446), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,674), and Public Administration ($75,521).

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 2023, universities in Broomfield County, CO awarded 143 degrees. The student population of Broomfield County, CO in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 279 male students and 42 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Broomfield County, CO are Unknown (47 and 32.9%), followed by White (45 and 31.5%), Hispanic or Latino (32 and 22.4%), and Black or African American (7 and 4.9%).

The largest universities in Broomfield County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (143 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Broomfield County, CO are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (113 and 79%) and Avionics Maintenance Technology (30 and 21%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 321 students enrolled in Broomfield County, CO, 86.9% men and 13.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 171 records, of which 7.6% were women and 92.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
113 degrees awarded
Avionics Maintenance Technology
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Broomfield County, CO was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 113 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

143 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology with 143 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 128 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Broomfield County, CO, which is 8.53 times more than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 47 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 45 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 ($17,406) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($5,647) 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

People in Broomfield County, CO have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they N/A. 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 N/A. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Broomfield County, CO was Census Tract 305 with a value of $189,891, followed by Census Tract 313 and Census Tract 308, with respective values of $185,192 and $149,052.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 305
Census Tract 313
Census Tract 308

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Broomfield County, CO was Census Tract 305 with a value of $189,891, followed by Census Tract 313 and Census Tract 308, with respective values of $185,192 and $149,052.

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.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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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 N/A 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

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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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Broomfield County, CO have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

Poverty & Diversity

4.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Broomfield County, CO (3.7k out of 74.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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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.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Broomfield County, CO has health coverage, with 64.8% on employee plans, 7.18% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.735% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.8%

Uninsured

64.8%

Employer Coverage

7.18%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.735%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Broomfield County, CO declined by 6.88% from 5.16% to 4.8%.

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.

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