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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Broomfield, CO

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- Broomfield is 0% more densely populated than Highlands Ranch.
- People are 10.8% less likely to be married in Broomfield.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in Broomfield.
 Highlands Ranch, COBroomfield, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock72,697329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 201095,100  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,272285,036,114
 Population - 199010,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock88.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,057.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,202.793.4
 Land Area24.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Highlands Ranch, COBroomfield, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Highlands Ranch, COBroomfield, COUnited States
 White80.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Highlands Ranch, COBroomfield, COUnited States
 Married Population62.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.4%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households37,583  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,02780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,780  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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Reviews for Broomfield    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Broomfield for almost 25 years. We moved here to raise kids and for the schools in Boulder Valley School District (without having to live and pay for  More

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Broomfield, Colorado is a great place to live if you don’t actually want to live in a real town with character, real shops, restaurants, and a sense of community but  More

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Broomfield has all the advantages of Colorado (or around Denver), things like good weather and overall a decent economy, growing demographics, good schools, and views of  More

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