City · Colorado
Louisville, Colorado
Louisville, city, in Boulder County, Colorado. Louisville had 20,581 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 21,226 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 20,786 (±32). GEOID 0846355.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
20,581
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 21,226 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,786 ±32
Median household income
$147,319
±$14,349 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$883,900
±$24,626 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$2,166
±$154 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Louisville and what county is it in?
Louisville is a city in Boulder County, Colorado. It covers 8.0 square miles of land, 2,663 residents per square mile in 2020.
Louisville is in the Boulder, CO metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Louisville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 20,581 people lived in Louisville on July 1, 2025, down 3.1% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 21,226 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 20,786 (±32).
| Measure | Louisville | Boulder County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,786 ±32 | 328,961 | −74 |
| Households | 8,115 ±336 | 137,008 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.10 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,497 ±371 | 144,729 | no clear change |
Louisville's population since 2000
From 18,937 in 2000 to 20,581 in 2025: up 8.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Louisville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Louisville?
The median resident of Louisville is 42.6 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.4%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Louisville | Boulder County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±2.0 | 37.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±2.4 pts | 17.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±2.0 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±1.9 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4% ±3.3 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.6% ±3.9 pts | 74.5% | −6.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.2 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±1.4 pts | 10.1% | −2.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.6% ±2.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±1.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 7.5% ±1.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±0.8 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±0.8 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 69.9% ±3.4 pts | 64.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.5% ±3.0 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±3.1 pts | 79.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Louisville earn?
Half of Louisville's 8,115 households earn less than $147,319 a year (±$14,349), against $103,994 in Boulder County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 the median was $126,782 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $20,537 after inflation. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Louisville | Boulder County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $147,319 ±$14,349 | $103,994 | +$20,537 |
| Mean household income | $182,273 ±$12,098 | $148,847 | – |
| Per capita income | $71,371 ±$4,124 | $62,436 | +$5,853 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±1.0 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±2.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±1.5 pts | 98.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±2.2 pts | 95.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Louisville?
Owners occupy 71.7% of Louisville's occupied homes and renters 28.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $883,900 by its owner (±$24,626). The median renter pays $2,166 a month including utilities, and 38.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Louisville | Boulder County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $883,900 ±$24,626 | $756,300 | +$161,483 |
| Median gross rent | $2,166 ±$154 | $1,966 | +$188 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.8% ±8.0 pts | 50.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,948 ±$139 | $2,743 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.7% ±3.7 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.3% ±3.7 pts | 38.0% | – |
| Housing units | 8,497 ±371 | 144,729 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% ±5.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.2% ±3.2 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.0% ±3.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±1.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±2.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Louisville building?
Builders took permits for 43 new housing units in Louisville in 2025 (43 in single-family houses), 2.1 per 1,000 residents against 5.6 across Colorado.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Louisville work and get to work?
48.4% of Louisville's workers drive alone and 40.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Louisville | Boulder County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.9% ±3.0 pts | 66.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 48.4% ±4.5 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±1.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 40.2% ±4.4 pts | 31.2% | +27.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±1.6 | 22.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Louisville?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Louisville, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $114,773 (Tract 130.05) to $201,146 (Tract 130.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 130.06Boulder County | 5,785 | $180,819 |
| Tract 130.04Boulder County | 3,428 | $201,146 |
| Tract 130.03Boulder County | 7,530 | $144,494 |
| Tract 130.05Boulder County | 3,087 | $114,773 |
| Tract 607Boulder County | 2,664 | $153,726 |
| Tract 129.04Boulder County | 6,144 | $153,833 |
| Tract 127.10Boulder County | 3,214 | $165,781 |
| Tract 609Boulder County | 5,224 | $128,824 |
| Tract 606.02Boulder County | 562 | $104,464 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Louisville) · Census block assignment files
How does Louisville compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Louisville is the 1,893rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 32nd-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Louisville ranks 26th of 218 places in Colorado with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 32nd | 272 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 132nd | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th | 221 |
| Median household income | 26th | 218 |
| Per capita income | 38th | 220 |
| Median home value | 26th | 217 |
| Median gross rent | 30th | 200 |
| Poverty rate | 129th | 151 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st | 216 |
| Median age | 65th | 220 |
| Owner-occupied share | 111th | 218 |
| Work from home | 7th | 176 |
| Travel time to work | 138th | 221 |
Louisville's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Louisville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Louisville?
7 of the 57 figures for Louisville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Louisville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Louisville.