Family homelessness has doubled from its pre-COVID rate and Boulder County food pantries are seeing record numbers of visitors (Source)
Nearly one out of every four working-age households in Boulder County did not earn enough income to cover their basic needs (Source)
60% of Boulder County’s youth population is paying unaffordable rents (defined as rents that cost more than 30% of their income). Unaffordable rents are leading many to forgo basic necessities like groceries and healthcare. (Source) (Source)
During the 2022/2023 school year, more than 750 students or their guardians in the Boulder Valley School District reported that they either lacked stable housing or were homeless, according to the district. This is the highest number of housing insecure students in the district than at any time since the Great Recession (Source)
According to a 2022 survey from the Colorado Health Foundation, Boulder County residents are primarily concerned about the cost of living and affordable housing. (Source)
Studies show that voters overwhelmingly support raising the minimum wage to $20 per hour right now (Source)
According to an EFAA report, a significant share of jobs in Boulder County do not provide enough income to make ends meet. In 2022, there were 191,840 jobs in Boulder County. More than 10 percent, or over 20,000 jobs paid less than $15 per hour and over one quarter, or more than 48,000 jobs paid under $19.05 per hour. (Source)
A recent income survey of EFAA participants found that 24 percent make less than $15 per hour and 69 percent under $20 per hour. Specifically for participants that chose to answer in Spanish, 43 percent reported making less than $15 and 80 percent less than $20 per hour, revealing clear racial inequities. (Source)