How long do people stay in their homes in Boulder, CO?

Name: How long people stay in Boulder, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.0% (±2.0 points) of households in Boulder, CO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 44.0% (±2.0 points)
Since before 2000: 12.3%

When households in Boulder moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Boulder	Boulder County	Colorado	United States
2023 or later	10.3% (±1.1 points)	7.0%	5.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	33.7% (±1.7 points)	25.9%	24.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.7% (±1.7 points)	37.1%	41.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.0% (±1.2 points)	15.3%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.5% (±0.7 points)	8.9%	8.0%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.8% (±0.8 points)	5.9%	5.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Boulder, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Boulder County (32.9%).

It is also higher than in Colorado (30.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Boulder

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boulder
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Boulder	—	44.0% (±2.0 points)	—
Gunbarrel	5.0 mi	28.5% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Louisville	6.9 mi	25.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Niwot	7.0 mi	15.9% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Superior	8.1 mi	36.2% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Lafayette	8.3 mi	30.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Jamestown	10 mi	19.6% (±13.6 points)	Lower
Coal Creek (community)	10 mi	15.7% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Erie	11 mi	29.8% (±3.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gunbarrel, CO (28.5%), Louisville, CO (25.0%), Niwot, CO (15.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Boulder County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Boulder	44.0% (±2.0 points)
2	Superior	36.2% (±6.2 points)
3	Lafayette	30.5% (±3.6 points)
4	Longmont	29.8% (±1.8 points)
5	Gunbarrel	28.5% (±4.7 points)
6	Louisville	25.0% (±4.2 points)
7	Nederland	23.0% (±8.6 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Boulder County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Boulder

How often do people move in Boulder?

44.0% of households in Boulder, CO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Boulder have?

12.3% of households in Boulder have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boulder city, Colorado

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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