Broomfield County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Broomfield County, Colorado had an estimated 78,323 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 74,106, across 33 square miles. County output reached $11.04 bn in 2024, 2,337 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 140 7(a) approvals worth $75.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Broomfield County
How many people live in Broomfield County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202476,304
- Households31,760
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$123,874
- Median age38.6
- Median gross rent$2,126 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$664,500
- Home value to household income5.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher60.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree24.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over54,521
- Population under 1815,615
- Share under 1820.5 percent
- Population 65 and over11,901
- Share 65 and over15.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6448,788
- Civilian labor force44,409
- Unemployment rate3.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over73.2 percent
- Rank by population among Colorado counties12th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included747th of 3,222
Broomfield County is the 12th largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 5.4 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.5 percent against 15.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Broomfield County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202478,323
- Census 2020 base population74,106
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.69 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241,294
- Births, 2024610
- Deaths, 2024473
- Natural change, 2024137
- Net domestic migration, 2024736
- Net international migration, 2024416
- Total net migration, 20241,152
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,190
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents445th of 3,144
The county has grown 5.69 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Broomfield County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving5,844
- People arriving, from those returns8,990
- Tax returns filed by households leaving5,649
- Net household movement195
- Adjusted gross income arriving$503.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-16.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$86,224
- Average income of a leaving household$92,083
- Largest single originBoulder County (990 households)
- Largest single destinationAdams County (1,143 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder County | 990 | 1,501 | $88.3 m |
| Adams County | 966 | 1,644 | $76.9 m |
| Jefferson County | 667 | 990 | $47.9 m |
| Denver County | 490 | 676 | $40.2 m |
| Arapahoe County | 210 | 340 | $17.7 m |
| Weld County | 159 | 277 | $12.6 m |
| Larimer County | 137 | 177 | $10.3 m |
| Douglas County | 92 | 133 | $8.1 m |
Households arriving report $5,859 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Boulder County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Broomfield County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$11.04 bn
- County GDP, 2023$10.78 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.4 percent
- GDP change over five years29.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Colorado areas BEA publishes10th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes410th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$144,735
Output grew 2.4 percent in the latest year and 29.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Broomfield County
- Covered employment, annual average41,920
- Establishments reporting3,530
- Average annual pay$113,531
- Average weekly wage$2,183
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment6,427
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$190,188
- Health care and social assistance, employment4,337
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$54,829
- Retail trade, employment4,093
- Retail trade, average annual pay$41,571
- Manufacturing, employment3,862
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$137,891
- Information, employment3,850
- Management of companies and enterprises, employment3,588
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 6,427 | 1,060 | $190,188 |
| Health care and social assistance | 4,337 | 287 | $54,829 |
| Retail trade | 4,093 | 244 | $41,571 |
| Manufacturing | 3,862 | 100 | $137,891 |
| Information | 3,850 | 130 | $171,739 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3,588 | 76 | $200,113 |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,493 | 187 | $32,193 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,824 | 270 | $122,009 |
Professional, scientific and technical services is the largest private sector at 6,427 jobs, 15.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Broomfield County?
- Establishments, all industries2,337
- Employment at those establishments45,136
- Annual payroll$4.11 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents30.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Broomfield County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024405
- Declared construction value permitted$77.1 m
- Single family units authorized57
- Multifamily units authorized348
- Multifamily share of units85.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$190,311
- Units authorized per 1,000 households12.8
Multifamily is 85.9 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Broomfield County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded140
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$75.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$537,392
- Median 7(a) approval$242,000
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,126,500
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1,556
- Jobs per approval11.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active53
- Distinct industries receiving approvals78
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer10.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms14
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter114
- Franchise loans34
- Franchise share of approvals24.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOther Personal Care Services (7)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (16)
- 504 approvals recorded17
- 504 gross approval dollars$16.7 m
- Average 504 approval$983,118
- Median 504 approval$389,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval13.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.3
- Most active CDCB:Side Capital (15)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$91.9 m
The average approval of $537,392 sits well above the median of $242,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 10.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Broomfield County
Do SBA loans in Broomfield County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded30
- Paid in full25
- Charged off5
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans16.7 percent
- Status: Paid in full25
- Status: Exempt from disclosure87
- Status: Cancelled14
- Status: Charged off5
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed9
Of the 30 loans that have reached a final outcome, 16.7 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Broomfield County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending7
- Broomfield, approvals112
- Westminster, approvals14
- Thornton, approvals10
- Boulder, approvals1
- Fort Worth, approvals1
- Denver, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Broomfield | 112 | $65,678,500 |
| Westminster | 14 | $5,467,900 |
| Thornton | 10 | $3,773,500 |
| Boulder | 1 | $150,000 |
| Fort Worth | 1 | $110,000 |
| Denver | 1 | $30,000 |
| Erie | 1 | $25,000 |
Broomfield accounts for 112 approvals against 14 in Westminster. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Broomfield County
How large is Broomfield County?
- Land area33 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Colorado counties64th of 64
- Width, east to west9.9 mi
- Height, north to south9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land2,312
- Establishments per square mile70.82
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Broomfield County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Broomfield County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Broomfield County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202476,304
- Households31,760
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$123,874
- Median age38.6
Common questions
Broomfield County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Broomfield County, Colorado?
The Census Bureau estimates 78,323 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 76,304, in 31,760 households, ranking 12th of 64 Colorado counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Broomfield County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.69 percent since the 2020 census base of 74,106, to 78,323 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 610 births against 473 deaths, with net migration of 1,152. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Broomfield County?
$123,874. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $664,500, which is 5.4 times income, and median gross rent is $2,126 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Broomfield County?
2,337 establishments, employing 45,136 people with an annual payroll of $4.11 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Broomfield County?
Professional, scientific and technical services is the largest private sector at 6,427 jobs, 15.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 41,920 jobs at an average annual pay of $113,531, or $2,183 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Broomfield County?
140 7(a) approvals totaling $75.2 m since FY2020, across 53 lenders, with a median approval of $242,000, plus 17 504 approvals worth $16.7 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Broomfield County get paid back?
Of the 30 loans that have reached a final outcome, 25 were paid in full and 5 charged off, a charge-off rate of 16.7 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Broomfield County?
405 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $77.1 m. Multifamily was 85.9 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Broomfield County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Broomfield County come from?
The largest single origin is Boulder County, with 990 households. Arriving households report an average income of $86,224 against $92,083 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Broomfield County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Broomfield County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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