Metro North Chamber

City and County of Broomfield
1 DesCombes Dr., Broomfield, CO 80020, P: 303.438.6300 | www.ci.broomfield.co.us

Broomfield began as an agrarian community, with hard-working families who located here on the heels of adventurous gold-seekers. Today, Broomfield is one of the fastest growing areas in the Metro North region encompassing 33 square miles with a population over 43,000. The climate is mild year-round with low humidity.

Broomfield is centrally located within the metro area between Denver and Boulder on the U.S. 36/Boulder Turnpike. Two U.S. highways and two State highways intersect at the Broomfield Interchange in the heart of the city and county making for easy access to Denver International Airport and surrounding areas. Corporate jet service is available at the Jefferson County Airport lying immediately adjacent to Broomfield.

Broomfield was Colorado's first master-planned community when it became a city in 1961. As of November 15, 2022 Broomfield became the newest county in the State of Colorado. The city and county's current master plan is being updated and is scheduled for completion in 2004. Broomfield's economy is very diversified with significant employment in manufacturing, services, retail and wholesale trade, government and construction. Broomfield has also been one of the high-tech hubs of employment in the metropolitan area for the last 50 years.

*Flatiron Crossing Shopping District, Flatiron Crossing Village, Flatiron Marketplace, Mainstreet at Flatiron (NOW COLLECTED BY THE CITY AND COUNTY OF BROOMFIELD)
Streets located in the "FlatIron District" include:
West and East FlatIron Circle, FlatIron Blvd., FlatIron Marketplace Drive, Zang Street, Summit Blvd, and 615 Interlocken Blvd.
** Collected by the Colorado Department of Revenue on the State Sales Tax Return.
Note: Broomfield's Lodging Tax is not figured into the above table. The Lodging Excise Tax is 1.6% and is now collected on the Broomfield City and County Sales Tax Return.

Population

Broomfield Annual Growth

1980 20,730 ---

1990 24,634 1.7%

2000 38,272 4.5%

2004 44,951 4.1%

Region Annual Growth

1,628,210 ---

1,859,008 1.3%

2,414,649 2.6%

2,611,466 2.0%

Households

Broomfield Annual Growth

1980 6,868 ---

1990 8,721 2.4%

2000 13,842 4.7%

2004 16,245 4.1%

Region Annual Growth

612,195 ---

742,267 1.9%

946,033 2.5%

1,020,803 1.9%

Average Size

2.61

2.46

2.51

2.52

Age

Median Age Population Over 65

Broomfield 33.2 6.6%

Region 34.1 8.9%

State 34.3 9.7%

Educational Attainment

Population Over 25 Bachelors Degree Only Graduate Degree

Broomfield 24,316 25.6% 12.3%

Region 1,574,476 24.0% 12.4%

State 2,776,632 21.6% 11.1%

Race and Ethnicity

White African American Native American Asian Other Latino

Broomfield 88.6% 1.1% 1.2% 4.8% 4.2% 9.1%

Region 80.6% 5.4% 1.5% 3.6% 9.0% 17.7%

State 82.8% 4.2% 1.7% 2.8% 8.5% 17.1%

Language Spoken at Home

Speak English Only Speak Language Other Than English Speak English Less Than "Very Well"

Broomfield 90.0% 10.1% 4.2%

Region 83.0% 16.8% 8.1%

State 85.0% 15.1% 6.7%

Housing Structure Type

Total Units % Single Family Units % Multi-Family Units % Other Units

Broomfield 14,351 74.7% 18.8% 0.1%

Region 984,642 67.5% 30.1% 0.0%

State 1,808,037 68.4% 25.7% 5.9%

Employment Statistics

Broomfield Annual Growth

1980 6,430 ---

1990 8,488 2.8%

2000 22,422 10.2%

2002 32,712 20.8%

Region Annual Growth

930,173 ---

1,135,240 2.0%

1,583,707 4.1%

1,557,103 -1.7%

Tax Revenue (per Capita)

Sales Tax Property Tax

Broomfield $693.97 $140.88

Region $568.64 $63.72

State $545.20 $69.43

Economic Statistics

Inflation Rate 2001 Wage Change 1999-2000

Broomfield --- ---

Region --- 9.3%

State 4.7% 8.7%

Median Household Income

2000 1990

Broomfield $63,903.00 $56,202.00

Region $52,328.00 $47,861.00

State $47,203.00 $41,503.00

Families in Poverty

2000 % of Total 1990 % of Total

Broomfield 218 2.1% 281 4.2%

Region 32,903 5.5% 33,884 7.0%

State 67,614 6.2% 73,715 8.6%

Transportation Statistics

2000 1990 Annual Growth

Vehicle Registrations 30,265 18,655 5.0%

Road Miles 150 122 2.1%

Injuries and Fatalities Crashes 375 --- ---

Avg. Commuter Travel Time (Min) 27.4 --- ---

Vehicles Available per Household

2000 Households % of Total Households

No Vehicle 414 3.0%

One Vehicle 3,361 24.3%

Two Vehicles 6,875 49.6%

Three Vehicles 3,208 23.1%