City safety & data profile

BroomfieldCO

Broomfield, CO is a 65K-resident city in Broomfield County with a median household income of $123,874.

Broomfield County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Broomfield, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Broomfield has a population larger than 86% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $664,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

65K
Population
Top 14%
By size
$123,874
Median income
$664,500
Median home
6.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Broomfield

Broomfield posts a median household income higher than 84% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Broomfield area.

Top 16%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Broomfield

Where Broomfield income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$123,874 Top 16% higher than 84% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Broomfield, CO beyond the headline numbers

Broomfield sits inside Broomfield County, Colorado, at roughly 39.92°N, -105.09°W. Population 65,065, $123,874 median household income. Median home value $664,500, median rent $2,126. Poverty rate 6.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Broomfield's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 30.9%, then high blood pressure at 24%. 1 hospital in/around Broomfield, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Broomfield from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
65,065
Broomfield
Median Income
$123,874
+82% vs avg
Median Home Value
$664,500
+192% vs avg
Median Age
38.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Broomfield County) - Broomfield's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
76K+33%
Median Income
$123,874+59%
Median Home Value
$664,500+141%
Poverty Rate
6.2%-13%
Unemployment
3.8%-42%

Economics

Economics indicators for Broomfield, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,126/mo
Poverty Rate
6.2% -56% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 60.3%
Work From Home 29.9%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 76%
African American 1.1%
Asian 7%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
30.9%
High Blood Pressure
24%
Obesity
22.5%
Binge Drinking
18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Physical Inactivity
13.4%
Current Asthma
10.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.1%
Current Smoking
8.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
7.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.9%
Annual Checkup 71.2%

Other Measures

Diabetes
6.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Broomfield, CO? ▼
Broomfield, CO has a population of 65,065 people, located in Broomfield County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Broomfield? ▼
The median household income in Broomfield, CO is $123,874 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.2%.
What is the median home value in Broomfield? ▼
The median home value in Broomfield, CO is $664,500. Median rent is $2,126/month.
What are the top health concerns in Broomfield? ▼
The top health indicators in Broomfield include Short Sleep Duration (30.9%), High Blood Pressure (24%), Obesity (22.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Broomfield? ▼
Broomfield has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Broomfield? ▼
The median age in Broomfield, CO is 38.6 years. 60.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Broomfield, CO is located in Broomfield County, Colorado. With a population of 65K and a $123,874 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Broomfield area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Broomfield's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Broomfield area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Broomfield County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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