Overview
72,697
Total Population
38.4
Median age
49.80%
Female population %
100.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
47.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
9,409
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Broomfield's population is of same age compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Broomfield is 38.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Broomfield's population under 18 was 22.37%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Broomfield's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.96% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Broomfield, 18.09% were under the age of 15, 19.67% aged 15 to 29, 48.28% aged 30 to 64, 12.05% aged 65 to 84, and 1.91% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 285 less females than males in Broomfield:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.80% females and 50.20% males in Broomfield, CO.
- The Broomfield, CO gender ratio is 100.8:100 i.e. 100.8 men to 100 women (1.008).
- For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 2,987.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 2,783.
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Race / Ethnicity
Broomfield's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Broomfield population: 83.04% are White, 1.42% are Black or African American, 0.33% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.85% are Asian, 2.04% are some other race and 6.32% are multiracial.
- Broomfield's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 9,409 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 63,288 (87.06% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Broomfield is White with a population of 60,366 (83.04% of the total population).
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Year by year
Broomfield's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 76,121 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Broomfield's population increased by 16,615 (41.96%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Broomfield's population increased by 18,272 (32.51%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Broomfield's population was lowest in year 2000 at 39,597.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)