Boulder Creek, CA City Data

Boulder Creek, CA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,081 people who live in Boulder Creek and approximately 255,602 who live in Santa Cruz County. We want to help people moving to or living in Boulder Creek to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Boulder Creek. We have included Boulder Creek housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Boulder Creek Information

Santa Cruz County where Boulder Creek resides is 607.16 square miles. The resident population of this county is 255,602 and has a population rank of 220 out of all the places in the United States.

Boulder Creek has a total of 4,081 people and of those residents there are 2,052 males and 2,029 females. The median age of the male population is 38.1 and the female population is 38.2. There are approximately 3,675 births each year and around 1,698 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Boulder Creek varies per year, but currently 3,919 are one race and 162 are two or more races.

Of the 4,081 people who live in Boulder Creek, there are 1,075 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Boulder Creek is 542 male and 533 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,119.

General Boulder Creek Information
Total area in square miles - Santa Cruz County	607.16
Water area in square miles - Santa Cruz County	N/A
Resident population - Santa Cruz County	255,602
Population rank - Santa Cruz County	220
Total population	4,081
Total population (male)	2,052
Total population (female)	2,029
Population median age (male)	38.1
Population median age (female)	38.2
Births - Santa Cruz County	3,675
Deaths- Santa Cruz County	1,698
Population of one race	3,919
Population of two or more races	162
Population under 20 years	1,075
Population under 20 years (male)	542
Population under 20 years (female)	533
Total population 18 years and over	3,119

Boulder Creek Social Characteristics

There are 91,139 households in Boulder Creek. Families make up 57,858 of these households. The table below breaks down the Boulder Creek families into three different groups. Married-couple families (43,790), male householder with no wife present (4,161) and female householder with no husband present (9,591). The remainder of the Boulder Creek households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 34,007. Boulder Creek, CA moving companies help people in Boulder Creek move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Boulder Creek. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Boulder Creek is based, there are 103,671 females 15 and over; of those females there are 30,111 never married, 48,975 now married, 2,328 separated, 8,742 widowed, and 13,515 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,531 separated, 1,747 widowed and 9,681 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Boulder Creek social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Boulder Creek.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Santa Cruz County)
Total households	91,139
Family households (families)	57,858
With own children under 18 years	31,237
Married-couple family	43,790
With own children under 18 years	21,661
Male householder, no wife present, family	4,161
With own children under 18 years	2,332
Female householder, no husband present, family	9,591
With own children under 18 years	5,605
Nonfamily households	34,007
Householder living alone	22,864
65 years and over	7,449

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	556
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	191
Average household size	2.5
Average family size	3.02

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,242
Householder	1,025
Spouse	784
Child	1,141
Other relatives	48
Nonrelatives	145
Unmarried partner	43
Roomer or boarder	34
Housemate or roommate	32
Unmarried partner	147
Foster child	2
Other	34

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	838
Male householder	340
Male householder living alone	238
Male householder not living alone	102
Female householder	265
Female householder living alone	179
Female householder not living alone	86
Nonrelatives	233
Unmarried partner	104
Roomer or boarder	30
Housemate or roommate	70
Foster child	1
Other	28

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	103,671
Never married	30,111
Now married	48,975
Separated	2,328
Widowed	8,742
Divorced	13,515
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,531
Widowed	1,747
Divorced	9,681

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,081
Male	2,052
Under 5 years	109
5 to 9 years	141
10 to 14 years	151
15 to 17 years	79
18 and 19 years	62
20 years	21
21 years	20
22 to 24 years	56
25 to 29 years	110
30 to 34 years	154
35 to 39 years	201
40 to 44 years	235
45 to 49 years	212
50 to 54 years	232
55 to 59 years	107
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	29
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	32
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	16
85 years and over	11
Female	2,029
Under 5 years	92
5 to 9 years	137
10 to 14 years	156
15 to 17 years	97
18 and 19 years	51
20 years	31
21 years	22
22 to 24 years	58
25 to 29 years	96
30 to 34 years	146
35 to 39 years	198
40 to 44 years	240
45 to 49 years	227
50 to 54 years	225
55 to 59 years	77
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	35
75 to 79 years	26
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	23

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,081
One race	3,919
White	3,683
Black or African American	24
American Indian and Alaska Native	45
Asian	70
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	8
Some other race	35
Two or more races	162

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,080
People who are White alone	3,682
People who are Black or African American alone	24
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	45
People who are Asian alone	70
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	8
People who are Hispanic or Latino	232
People who are Some other race alone	89

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	240,233
Same house	121,451
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	33,105
Different state or abroad	19,156
Different state	10,840
Abroad	8,316

PLACE OF BIRTH (Santa Cruz County)
Total resident population	255,602
Born in United States	100,588
State of residence	145,242
Different state	61,139
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,719
Foreign born	46,502

Boulder Creek Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Boulder Creek. That total enrollment is 76,840 for the population of the country, which includes Boulder Creek. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 33,455 and elementary or high school enrollment was 85,325 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 27,004.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Boulder Creek population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	76,840
Pre-kindergarten	3,692
Public	1,717
Private	1,975
Kindergarten	3,480
Public	2,933
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	28,501
Public	25,001
Private	3,500
Elementary and high school	42,663
Public	37,941
Private	4,722
High school grades 9 to 12	14,162
Public	12,940
Private	1,222
College, undergraduate years	23,273
Public	21,430
Private	1,843
Graduate or professional school	3,732
Public	2,740
Private	992
Not enrolled in school	169,766

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	164,999
Less than 9th grade	16,018
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	11,666
High school graduate	27,327
Some college, no degree	41,465
Associate's degree	12,123
Bachelor's degree	56,400
Graduate or professional degree	34.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	35,802

Boulder Creek Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 201,874 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Boulder Creek. The Boulder Creek occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (52,088), service occupations (19,187), sales and office occupations (30,256), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (4,802), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (11,489) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (11,558). The 201,874 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 94,010 private wage and salary workers, 19,920 government workers, 14,990 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Santa Cruz County)
Population 16 years and over	201,874
In labor force	137,734
Civilian labor force	137,722
Employed	129,380
Unemployed	8,342
Percent Unemployed	6.1
Armed Forces	12
Females 16 years and over	102,030
In labor force	62,436
Civilian labor force	62,436
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,611
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	99,844
In labor force	75,298
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,731
Armed forces	12

COMMUTING TO WORK (Santa Cruz County)
Workers 16 years and over	126,106
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	87,690
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	17,910
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	5,599
Other means	1,044
Worked at home	6,745
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	3,316,560

OCCUPATION (Santa Cruz County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	52,088
Management, professional, and related occupations	52,088
Service occupations	19,187
Sales and office occupations	30,256
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	4,802
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	11,489
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	11,558

INDUSTRY (Santa Cruz County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	52,088
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	5,721
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	16,046
Wholesale trade	5,009
Retail trade	14,156
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	3,615
Information	4,421
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	6,055
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	15,283
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	27,628
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	11,093
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	4,366

CLASS OF WORKER (Santa Cruz County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	52,088
Private wage and salary workers	94,010
Government workers	19,920
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	14,990
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Boulder Creek Housing Characteristics

In Boulder Creek, CA there are 98,873 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 91,139 occupied and 7,734 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Boulder Creek, there are 62,706 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 8,750 units in Boulder Creek. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Boulder Creek, CA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Boulder Creek, CA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Boulder Creek. There are 835 housing units with rent less than $200, 836 with rent between $200-299, 2,872 with rent between $300-499 and 28,467 with rent for $500 and above. Full Boulder Creek gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Boulder Creek, CA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Santa Cruz County)
Total housing units	98,873
Occupied housing units	91,139
Vacant housing units	7,734

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Santa Cruz County)
Total housing units	98,873
1-unit, detached	62,706
1-unit, attached	8,750
2 units	3,181
3 or 4 units	5,187
5 to 9 units	3,622
10 to 19 units	2,560
20 to 49 units	2,137
50 or more units	3,467
Mobile home	6,916

HOUSING TENURE (Santa Cruz County)
Occupied housing units	91,139
Owner-occupied	54,681
Renter-occupied	36,458

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Santa Cruz County)
Occupied housing units	91,139
No vehicles available	5,738
2 vehicle available	56,755
3 vehicles available	15,129
4 vehicles available	4,352
5 or more vehicles available	2,090

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Santa Cruz County)
Occupied housing units	91,139
Utility gas	59,127
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	16,528
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	446
Coal or coke	39
Wood	5,215
Solar energy	113
Other fuel	243
No fuel used	587

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Santa Cruz County)
Occupied housing units	91,139
Less Than $50,000	54,681
$50,000 to $99,999	282
$100,000 to $149,999	1,027
$150,000 to $199,999	2,951
$200,000 to $299,999	9,201
$300,000 to $499,999	10,329
$1,000,000 or more	1,053
Median (dollars)	377,500

GROSS RENT (Santa Cruz County)
Occupied units paying rent	36,458
Less than $200	835
$200 to $299	836
$300 to $499	2,872
$500 to $699	5,008
$700 to $999	10,294
$1,000 to $1,499	9,419
$1,500 or more	3,745