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Welby

Colorado · 16,197 residents · 3.704 sq mi
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Welby has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,026. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $385,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,197
+25%since 2000
from 12,973 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,373 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 3,502 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+15%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K15K17K1990201020202024Welby
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,026
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,430 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,519
+91%since 2000
from $17,002 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−2%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$385,000
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,656
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+67%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(7,464)
Black1.5%(193)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(4,792)
Asian1.1%(147)
Other0%
Diversity Score63%(8,169)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.9%(5,497)
Black1.6%(261)
Hispanic / Latino59.1%(9,576)
Asian3.2%(514)
Other2.2%(349)
Diversity Score66.7%(10,802)
Diversity Score
67
+6%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
20.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.4%
−55.2 ptssince 2013
from 73.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 58.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 37.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Welby, Colorado?

Welby, Colorado has about 16,197 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Welby, Colorado?

The typical household in Welby, Colorado earns about $80,026 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Welby, Colorado expensive?

In Welby, Colorado, the median home is worth about $385,000, and the typical rent is about $1,656 a month.

How educated are people in Welby, Colorado?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Welby, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Welby, Colorado?

About 12.6% of people in Welby, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Welby, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Welby, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,979 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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