Broomfield County, Colorado: Professional Migration
Colorado · Presidential Elections 2004–2024
D+28.5
2024 Margin
D+1.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
74K
Population
Broomfield County, Colorado voted D+28.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 29,426 votes (62.81%). This represented a D+1.1% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
4.4
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+1.4/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+28.5
2020→2024 SwingD+1.1%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record6
Demographics
Population74,112
Median Age
38.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
82.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$117,541(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
73.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
13.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
7.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
62.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
5.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.8%(29,426) | 34.3%(16,071) | D+28.5 | +1.1 |
| 2020 | 62.4%(29,077) | 34.9%(16,295) | D+27.4 | +13.2 |
| 2016 | 52.4%(19,731) | 38.1%(14,367) | D+14.2 | +8.3 |
| 2012 | 51.6%(16,966) | 45.7%(15,008) | D+6.0 | -5.6 |
| 2008 | 54.9%(16,168) | 43.3%(12,757) | D+11.6 | +16.2 |
| 2004 | 47.1%(10,935) | 51.7%(12,007) | R+4.6 | — |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 48.2%(13,309) | 46.5%(12,833) | D+1.7 | -10.2 |
| 2008 | 53.9%(15,451) | 42.0%(12,034) | D+11.9 | +19.3 |
| 2002 | 44.6%(6,327) | 52.0%(7,376) | R+7.4 | — |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 59.2%(21,405) | 37.6%(13,582) | D+21.6 | +14.9 |
| 2014 | 51.1%(14,100) | 44.3%(12,240) | D+6.7 | -37.0 |
| 2010 | 52.4%(11,996) | 8.7%(1,987) | D+43.7 | +27.7 |
| 2006 | 56.8%(10,517) | 40.7%(7,544) | D+16.0 | +50.5 |
| 2002 | 31.1%(4,414) | 65.5%(9,307) | R+34.5 | — |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(52.3%) | Nikki Haley(44.0%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(34.6%) | Joe Biden(25.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(63.2%) | Hillary Clinton(35.2%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(65.4%) | Hillary Clinton(33.6%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee