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Welby

Colorado · 14,846 residents · 3.704 sq mi
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Welby has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,156. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $152,800. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,846
+14%since 2000
from 12,973 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,008 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 3,502 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.7
+1%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K15K17K1990201020202024Welby
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,156
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,430 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,021
+12%since 2000
from $17,002 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−23.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+26%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(6,006)
Black1.3%(193)
Hispanic / Latino54.7%(8,117)
Asian1.2%(184)
Other1.9%(287)
Diversity Score66.6%(9,891)
Diversity Score
67
+6%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.3%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
15.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Welby, Colorado?

Welby, Colorado has about 14,846 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Welby, Colorado?

The typical household in Welby, Colorado earns about $42,156 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 $152,800, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Welby, Colorado?

About 8.4% 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 15.1% 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 4,628 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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