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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wellington

Colorado · 2,672 residents · 3.838 sq mi
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Wellington is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,917. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 97% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $131,300. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,672
+97%since 1990
from 1,358 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.7
−1%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3143K7K10K13K1990201020202024Wellington
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(262)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(251)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(228)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(177)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(157)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.8%(557)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(464)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(301)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(140)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(45)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,917
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,528 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,783
+104%since 1990
from $8,711 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−11.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
+108%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $404 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
17.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wellington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,274)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(154)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(2,256)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(324)
Asian0.7%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.4%(2,293)
Spaniard2.6%(305)
Puerto Rican0.9%(112)
Uruguayan0.2%(28)
Peruvian0.2%(25)
Colombian0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(31)
Filipino0.1%(17)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Korean0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.6%(2,907)
English13.4%(1,576)
Irish10.3%(1,212)
American9.2%(1,087)
Italian6.1%(716)
French5.4%(641)
Scottish3.7%(433)
Norwegian2.7%(323)
Russian2%(232)
Swedish1.7%(201)
Greek1.2%(136)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(118)
Hungarian0.7%(82)
British0.6%(76)
Danish0.5%(60)
Polish0.4%(53)
Canadian0.4%(43)
Welsh0.4%(42)
West Indian0.3%(38)
Czech0.2%(22)
Serbian0.2%(22)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−41%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(265)
Married59.3%(595)
Widowed1.6%(16)
Divorced12.7%(128)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(218)
Married60.2%(586)
Widowed5.4%(53)
Divorced12%(117)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellington, Colorado?

Wellington, Colorado has about 2,672 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wellington, Colorado?

The typical household in Wellington, Colorado earns about $47,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellington, Colorado expensive?

In Wellington, Colorado, the median home is worth about $131,300, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Wellington, Colorado?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wellington, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellington, Colorado?

About 7.3% of people in Wellington, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellington, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellington, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,314 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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