Boulder, CO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Boulder increased by 11,490. In this period, the peak population was 109,118 in the year 2017. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94,408 | - | - |
| 2001 | 94,578 | 170 | 0.18% |
| 2002 | 94,187 | -391 | -0.41% |
| 2003 | 93,200 | -987 | -1.05% |
| 2004 | 92,774 | -426 | -0.46% |
| 2005 | 92,776 | 2 | 0.00% |
| 2006 | 94,516 | 1,740 | 1.88% |
| 2007 | 95,498 | 982 | 1.04% |
| 2008 | 97,136 | 1,638 | 1.72% |
| 2009 | 98,058 | 922 | 0.95% |
| 2010 | 97,724 | -334 | -0.34% |
| 2011 | 99,533 | 1,809 | 1.85% |
| 2012 | 101,336 | 1,803 | 1.81% |
| 2013 | 102,830 | 1,494 | 1.47% |
| 2014 | 103,798 | 968 | 0.94% |
| 2015 | 106,780 | 2,982 | 2.87% |
| 2016 | 108,158 | 1,378 | 1.29% |
| 2017 | 109,118 | 960 | 0.89% |
| 2018 | 109,069 | -49 | -0.04% |
| 2019 | 107,703 | -1,366 | -1.25% |
| 2020 | 108,123 | 420 | 0.39% |
| 2021 | 104,008 | -4,115 | -3.81% |
| 2022 | 105,620 | 1,612 | 1.55% |
| 2023 | 105,898 | 278 | 0.26% |
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Boulder, CO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Boulder's population increased by 3,316 (3.51%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Boulder's population increased by 10,399 (10.64%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Boulder's population decreased by 2,225 (2.06%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Boulder's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 105,898.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Boulder's population peaked in year 2017 at 109,118.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Boulder's population was lowest in year 2004 at 92,774.
Boulder, CO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Boulder grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Boulder had an average annual population growth rate of 0.53% per year. Overall the population grew 12.17% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Boulder annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.53% per year.
From 2014 to 2015 Boulder population grew the most, with an increase of 2,982 people (a 2.87% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Boulder population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 4,115 people (a 3.81% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Boulder, CO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Boulder's population increased by 1,890 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,612 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 278 (0.26%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Boulder, CO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Boulder increased by 3,068 (2.98%). The population was highest at 109,118 in the year 2017 and lowest at 103,798 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.31%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)