Broomfield County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Broomfield County, Colorado has a population of 76,304 across 33 square miles, up 5.7 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Broomfield County
How many people live in Broomfield County
- Population76,304
- 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-equivalents747th
Broomfield County is the 12th largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 5.4 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. 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.
Broomfield County
Is Broomfield County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.69 percent
- Census 2020 base population74,106
- 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
The county has grown 5.69 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Broomfield County
Where people moving to Broomfield County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving5,844
- People arriving, from those returns8,990
- Adjusted gross income arriving$503.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$86,224
- Largest single originBroomfield County Non-migrants (27,148 households)
- Largest single destination (27,148 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield County Non-migrants | 27,148 | 55,069 | $4.05 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 1,570 | 2,347 | $140.4 m |
| Boulder County | 990 | 1,501 | $88.3 m |
| Adams County | 966 | 1,644 | $76.9 m |
| Jefferson County | 667 | 990 | $47.9 m |
| Other flows - South | 627 | 948 | $53.4 m |
| Denver County | 490 | 676 | $40.2 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 409 | 594 | $33.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Broomfield County Non-migrants, 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.
Broomfield County
What the Broomfield County economy runs on
- 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 Colorado counties10th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents410th
- 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.
Broomfield County
Who employs people in Broomfield County
- Covered employment, annual average41,920
- Establishments reporting3,530
- Average annual pay$113,531
- Average weekly wage$2,183
- Sector 54, employment6,427
- Sector 54, average annual pay$190,188
- Sector 62, employment4,337
- Sector 62, average annual pay$54,829
- Sector 44-45, employment4,093
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$41,571
- Sector 31-33, employment3,862
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$137,891
- Sector 51, employment3,850
- Sector 55, employment3,588
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 54 | 6,427 | 1,060 | $190,188 |
| Sector 62 | 4,337 | 287 | $54,829 |
| Sector 44-45 | 4,093 | 244 | $41,571 |
| Sector 31-33 | 3,862 | 100 | $137,891 |
| Sector 51 | 3,850 | 130 | $171,739 |
| Sector 55 | 3,588 | 76 | $200,113 |
| Sector 72 | 3,493 | 187 | $32,193 |
| Sector 42 | 1,824 | 270 | $122,009 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 6,427 jobs, 15.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Broomfield County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Broomfield County
What is being built in Broomfield County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024405
- Declared construction value permitted$77.1 m
- Single family units authorised57
- Multifamily units authorised348
- Multifamily share of units85.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$190,311
- Units authorised per 1,000 households12.8
Multifamily is 85.9 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Broomfield County
How much SBA lending happens in Broomfield County
- 7(a) approvals recorded140
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$75.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$537,392
- Median 7(a) approval$245,000
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,140,000
- 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)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals89.2 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$91.9 m
The average approval of $537,392 sits well above the median of $245,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually 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.
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.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Broomfield County
Which parts of Broomfield County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending7
- BROOMFIELD, approvals112
- Westminster, approvals14
- THORNTON, approvals10
- ERIE, approvals1
- FORT WORTH, approvals1
- BOULDER, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| BROOMFIELD | 112 | $65,678,500 |
| Westminster | 14 | $5,467,900 |
| THORNTON | 10 | $3,773,500 |
| ERIE | 1 | $25,000 |
| FORT WORTH | 1 | $110,000 |
| BOULDER | 1 | $150,000 |
| DENVER | 1 | $30,000 |
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 big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Broomfield County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Broomfield County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population76,304
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 5.69 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Broomfield County?
Average annual pay is $113,531, or $2,183 a week, across 41,920 covered jobs. 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 totalling $75.2 m since FY2020, across 53 lenders, with a median approval of $245,000, plus 17 504 approvals worth $16.7 m. 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.
What is being built in Broomfield County?
405 housing units were authorised 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 Broomfield County Non-migrants, with 27,148 households. Arriving households report an average income of $86,224 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.