Broomfield County, CO
2.86% 1-year growth
US Senator
Median Property Value
5.2% 1-year growth
Housing & Living
In 2018, Broomfield County, CO had a population of 66.1k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $89,624. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Broomfield County, CO grew from 64,283 to 66,120, a 2.86% increase and its median household income grew from $85,639 to $89,624, a 4.65% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Broomfield County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), White (Hispanic) (9.62%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.36%). NaNk% of the people in Broomfield County, CO speak a non-English language, and 95.4% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Broomfield County, CO are Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (160 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Broomfield County, CO is $382,800, and the homeownership rate is 66.3%. Most people in Broomfield County, CO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Broomfield County, CO is 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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Daily New Cases by Date
Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.
Daily New CasesConfirmed CasesConfirmed Cases per CapitaDeathsDeaths per CapitaTestsHospitalizations
This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.
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Impact on Employment
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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.
Community Mobility
This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.
In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Broomfield County, CO went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.1%), followed by Other (9.53%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.
Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner 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 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
Presidential Popular Vote Over Time
Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.4%)
Donald J. Trump (38.1%)
In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.1%), followed by Other (9.53%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.
Presidential Popular Vote by County
Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.
Popular Vote for Broomfield County, CO
52.4% for the Democratic Party
Most Partisan Counties in Colorado
Kiowa County, CO
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
Cheyenne County, CO
In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.
The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.
US Senators from Colorado
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Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 22, 2009
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner 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, colored by their political party.
US Representatives from Colorado
Colorado is currently represented by 7 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.
Broomfield County, CO is home to a population of 66.1k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.22% of Broomfield County, CO residents were born outside of the country (6.1k people).
In 2018, there were 8.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51k people) in Broomfield County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.36k White (Hispanic) and 4.32k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The 3 largest ethnic groups in Broomfield County, CO
51k ± 228
White (Hispanic)
6.36k ± 372
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
Hispanic Population
8.07k people
12.2% of the people in Broomfield County, CO are hispanic (8.07k people).
The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Broomfield County, CO as a share of the total population.
Foreign-Born Population
2018 Foreign-Born Population
6.1k people
As of 2018, 9.22% of Broomfield County, CO residents (6.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Broomfield County, CO was 9.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Broomfield County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Age by Nativity
Median Native-Born Age
Median Foreign-Born Age
In 2018, the median age of all people in Broomfield County, CO was 37.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Broomfield County, CO are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Broomfield County, CO residents was 38.
Global Diversity
The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
Most Common Origin
230,780 ± 11,541 people
19,019 ± 3,380 people
In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 230,780 Colorado residents, followed by India with 19,019 and Vietnam with 17,347.
2018 Citizenship
As of 2018, 95.4% of Broomfield County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Broomfield County, CO was 95.5%, 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.
Most Common Service Period
1,233 ± 160
Gulf War (2001-)
960 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
Broomfield County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.
Median household income in Broomfield County, CO is $89,624. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Broomfield County, CO was Census Tract 313 with a value of $159,677, followed by Census Tract 305 and Census Tract 304, with respective values of $137,603 and $135,563.
Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,692. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.
The economy of Broomfield County, CO employs 36.8k people. The largest industries in Broomfield County, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,470 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,241 people), and Manufacturing (3,878 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($166,042), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,189).
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Households in Broomfield County, CO have a median annual income of $89,624, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $85,639 in 2017, which represents a 4.65% annual growth.
The following chart shows how the median household income in Broomfield County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.
Wage by Gender in Common Jobs
Average Male Salary in Colorado
Average Female Salary in Colorado
In 2017, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.33 times more than female employees.
This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.
Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs
Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado
$54,772 ± $5,354
$54,520 ± $998
$47,825 ± $27,111
In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.
This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.
Wage Distribution
The closest comparable wage GINI for Broomfield County, CO is from Colorado.
2017 Wage GINI in Colorado
In 2017, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0949% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.
Income by Location
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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
Census Tract 313
In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Broomfield County, CO was Census Tract 313 with a value of $159,677, followed by Census Tract 305 and Census Tract 304, with respective values of $137,603 and $135,563.
The following map shows all of the tracts in Broomfield County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).
Poverty by Age and Gender
Females 18 - 24
Largest Demographic Living in Poverty
5.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Broomfield County, CO (3.3k out of 65.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.
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.
Poverty by Race and Ethnicity
Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Broomfield County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.
Employment by Occupations
From 2017 to 2018, employment in Broomfield County, CO grew at a rate of 5.2%, from 35k employees to 36.8k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Broomfield County, CO, are Management Occupations (5,701 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,126 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,891 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Broomfield County, CO.
The most common jobs held by residents of Broomfield County, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (5,701 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,126 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,891 people).
Most Specialized
Compared to other counties, Broomfield County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.71 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.01 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.71 times).
The highest paid jobs held by residents of Broomfield County, CO, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($95,329), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($88,832), and Management Occupations ($83,624).
Employment by Industries
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broomfield County, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,470 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,241 people), and Manufacturing (3,878 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.
The most common industries in Broomfield County, CO, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,470 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,241 people), and Manufacturing (3,878 people).
Compared to other counties, Broomfield County, CO has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.09 times higher than expected), Information (2.02 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.95 times) industries.
Highest Paying
The highest paying industries in Broomfield County, CO, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($166,042), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,189).
Domestic Production & Consumption
Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
Domestic Production in DollarsDomestic Production in TonnageDomestic Consumption in DollarsDomestic Consumption in Tonnage
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
Coal-n.e.c.
Mixed freight
In 2015, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $30.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($22.9B) and Electronics ($15.7B).
The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.
Domestic Trade Growth
Showing data for Colorado.
2015 Value in Colorado
Projected 2045 Value in Colorado
51.4% growth
In 2015, total outbound Colorado trade was $208B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $314B by 2045.
The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.
Interstate Trade
Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
Most Common Trade Partners
In 2015, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $12.5B, followed by Nebraska with $9.22B and California and $7.43B.
The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).
In 2017, universities in Broomfield County, CO awarded 160 degrees. The student population of Broomfield County, CO is skewed towards men, with 309 male students and 10 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Broomfield County, CO are White (93 and 58.1%), followed by Unknown (37 and 23.1%), Two or More Races (12 and 7.5%), and Black or African American (8 and 5%).
The largest universities in Broomfield County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (160 and 100%).
The most popular majors in Broomfield County, CO are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (116 and 72.5%), HVAC Maintenance (44 and 27.5%), and Avionics Maintenance Technology (0 and 0%).
The median tuition costs in Broomfield County, CO are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.
1 to 2 Year Postsecondary CertificateAssociates Degree
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
19 degree-majorss awarded
Avionics Maintenance Technology
0 degree-majorss awarded
In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Broomfield County, CO was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 116 degree-majorss awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Broomfield County, CO according to their major.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
Median In-State Public
Median Private
In 2017, the Broomfield County, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology with 160 degrees awarded.
Student Gender for Common Institutions
Degrees Awarded to Women
In 2017, 151 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Broomfield County, CO, which is 16.8 times more than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.
This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Broomfield County, CO by degrees awarded.
Student Race and Ethnicity
93 degrees awarded
In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Broomfield County, CO were to White students. These 93 degrees mean that there were 2.51 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 37 degrees awarded.
The median property value in Broomfield County, CO was $382,800 in 2018, which is 1.67 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $356,500 to $382,800, a 7.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Broomfield County, CO is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Broomfield County, CO have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Broomfield County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
2018 Median
In 2018, the median property value in Broomfield County, CO grew to to $382,800 from the previous year's value of $356,500.
The following charts display, first, the property values in Broomfield County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Broomfield County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.
Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
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In 2018, the median household income of the 26.7k households in Broomfield County, CO grew to $89,624 from the previous year's value of $85,639.
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 $75k - $100k range.
$3k+
Average Range
This chart shows the households in Broomfield County, CO 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.
2018 Homeownership
In 2018, 66.3% of the housing units in Broomfield County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.
This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Broomfield County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
Using averages, employees in Broomfield County, CO have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% 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.
Commuter Transportation
Most Common Method of Travel
Drove Alone
Carpooled
In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Broomfield County, CO was Drove Alone (76.9%), followed by those who Worked At Home (9.9%) and those who Carpooled (6.61%).
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.
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, followed by 3 cars.
95.3% of the population of Broomfield County, CO has health coverage, with 64.7% on employee plans, 7.69% on Medicaid, 9.31% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.983% on military or VA plans.
Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).
Primary care physicians in Broomfield County, CO see 904 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.44% decrease from the previous year (956 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1091 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 937 patients per year.
Comparing across all counties in the state, Fremont County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (8.8%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (28.9%)
Patient to Clinician Ratios
Patient to Primary Care Physician RatioPatient to Dentist RatioPatient to Mental Health Provider RatioOther Primary Care Providers
904 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Broomfield County, CO
Primary care physicians in Broomfield County, CO see an average of 904 patients per year. This represents a 5.44% decrease from the previous year (956 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.
Behavioral Health Conditions
Data only available at the state level.
Adults With Major Depressive EpisodeAdults With Serious Mental IllnessOpioid Overdose Death RateSubstance Use Disorder Among Adolescents and Adults (Age 12+)Drug Overdose Death RateExcessive Drinking
State with the Highest Prevalence
8.26% of the population affected
In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).
The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.
Estimated Number of Chronically Homeless IndividualsPercent of Residents with Access To Exercise OpportunitiesPrevalence of Food Insecurity
Most prevalent states
35,798 individuals
5,087 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.
Access and Quality
Data only available at state level.
Adults Who Haven't Seen a Doctor in the Past 12 Months Due to CostMental Health Service Use Among Adults With Mental Illness30-Day Hospital Readmission Rate Among Medicare PatientsAdult Hospice Patients Who Received Care Consistent With Their End-Of-Life Wishes
19.2% of adults
In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).
The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.
Health Care Spending
Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado
Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care
Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care
Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care
Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.
The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.
Employer Coverage
Non-Group
Military or VA
Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Broomfield County, CO declined by 11.2% from 5.26% to 4.67%.
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.
Data available at the county level.
DiabetesAdult ObesityHIV DiagnosesSexually Transmitted InfectionsAdult SmokingAlcohol-Impaired Driving DeathsMotor Vehicle Crash DeathsHomicidesViolent Crimes
Most at risk counties
8.8% prevalence
Fremont County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Colorado, at 8.8%.
The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Colorado by county over multiple years.
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