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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wheat Ridge

Colorado · 29,419 residents · 9.344 sq mi
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Wheat Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,338. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $88,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,419
−11%vs 2000
vs 32,913 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,148 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 3,522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
29K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Wheat Ridge
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,338
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,983 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,451
−32%vs 2000
vs $22,636 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$88,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $165,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$425
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $651 in 2000
US average: $450
53.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.6% in 2000
46.5% rent
3.1
−26%vs 2000
vs 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(27,016)
Black0.8%(255)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(4,434)
Asian1.3%(435)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.3%(11,279)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(28,049)
Black0.5%(138)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,100)
Asian1.1%(328)
Other3.1%(904)
Diversity Score25.3%(7,453)
25
−26%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?

Wheat Ridge, Colorado has about 29,419 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?

The typical household in Wheat Ridge, Colorado earns about $28,338 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheat Ridge, Colorado expensive?

In Wheat Ridge, Colorado, the median home is worth about $88,500, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wheat Ridge, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?

About 8.4% of people in Wheat Ridge, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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