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Wellington

Colorado · 11,047 residents · 3.84 sq mi
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With 11,047 people, Wellington is a city in Colorado. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 8,375 people. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $2,114 a month. This skews young, with a median age of 32.9. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,047
+313%since 2000
from 2,672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
+11%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.84 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3143K7K10K13K19902000201020202024Wellington
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(891)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(962)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(953)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(710)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(518)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.8%(1,965)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.1%(2,001)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(1,181)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.6%(947)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.6%(623)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(249)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,091
+80%since 2000
from $17,783 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,300
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,114
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
18.2% rent
Persons per household
2.96 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.8
+22%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(2,256)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(324)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(8,459)
Black0.8%(88)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(1,668)
Asian0.6%(62)
Other1.1%(120)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(541)
Peruvian0.9%(78)
Cuban0.6%(55)
Spaniard0.5%(47)
Colombian0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(21)
Thai0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German33.9%(2,933)
Irish17.3%(1,493)
English10.4%(899)
Norwegian7.2%(619)
American5.3%(455)
Russian5.1%(439)
French5%(434)
Scottish4.5%(392)
Italian3.3%(284)
Swedish2.9%(255)
Czech2.7%(233)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.1%(97)
Polish1%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(82)
Portuguese0.8%(73)
Danish0.7%(63)
Welsh0.6%(49)
Egyptian0.3%(28)
Finnish0.2%(21)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Canadian0.2%(17)
Romanian0.2%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+81%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 82.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
47.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(989)
Married66%(2,914)
Widowed2.4%(106)
Divorced9.2%(406)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(1,053)
Married62.9%(2,693)
Widowed5.6%(241)
Divorced6.8%(293)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
11.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)55.3%(187)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(59)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.1%(112)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 338 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellington, Colorado?

Wellington, Colorado has about 11,047 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellington, Colorado?

The typical household in Wellington, Colorado earns about $89,100 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 $340,300, and the typical rent is about $2,114 a month.

How educated are people in Wellington, Colorado?

About 36.8% 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 10.0% 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 9,689 residents, a change of about 713 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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