CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wheat Ridge

Colorado · 32,913 residents · 9.344 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Denver metro area
Compare
The short version

Wheat Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,983. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $165,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,913
+12%since 1990
from 29,419 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+7%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Wheat Ridge
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(2,021)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(1,879)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(1,905)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(1,812)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,866)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(4,363)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(5,274)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(4,592)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(2,947)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(2,576)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(2,549)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(1,129)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,983
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,338 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,636
+47%since 1990
from $15,451 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$651
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
45.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wheat Ridge on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(28,049)
Black0.5%(138)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,100)
Asian1.1%(328)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(27,016)
Black0.8%(255)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(4,434)
Asian1.3%(435)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.2%(4,547)
Spaniard1.7%(542)
Costa Rican0.3%(109)
Puerto Rican0.3%(93)
Cuban0.2%(68)
Venezuelan0.2%(68)
Peruvian0.1%(22)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Dominican0%(11)
Colombian0%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(145)
Vietnamese0.4%(140)
Korean0.2%(79)
Filipino0.2%(53)
Japanese0.1%(44)
Nepalese0.1%(36)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(14)
Ancestry
German20.1%(6,433)
English13.2%(4,248)
Irish12.9%(4,153)
Italian7.8%(2,517)
Polish3.7%(1,171)
Swedish3%(964)
American2.8%(897)
Scottish2.4%(775)
French2%(643)
Dutch1.6%(502)
Norwegian1.5%(492)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(440)
Russian1.2%(392)
Czech1.2%(384)
Swiss0.8%(245)
Welsh0.8%(242)
Austrian0.7%(239)
British0.7%(217)
Arab0.6%(180)
Lebanese0.6%(180)
Danish0.5%(167)
Hungarian0.5%(166)
West Indian0.5%(156)
Jamaican0.5%(156)
Greek0.4%(130)
Portuguese0.4%(123)
Lithuanian0.3%(92)
Ukrainian0.3%(87)
Finnish0.3%(84)
Croatian0.2%(69)
Romanian0.1%(46)
Nigerian0.1%(41)
Slovene0.1%(39)
Brazilian0.1%(36)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Belgian0%(14)
Serbian0%(12)
Israeli0%(11)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.2 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 married27.9%(3,546)
Married55.4%(7,039)
Widowed3.5%(446)
Divorced13.2%(1,672)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(2,979)
Married49.7%(7,190)
Widowed14.4%(2,085)
Divorced15.4%(2,226)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Wheat Ridge

West Melbourne
Pop 31,285
Rockledge
Pop 31,343
Merritt Island
Pop 34,992
Citrus Park
Pop 28,804
Places similar to Wheat Ridge
Head to head

Compare Wheat Ridge to nearby cities

WHEAT RIDGE VS
Fairmount
Income$163,600+320%
Home value$827,600+402%
Population9,902−69%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WHEAT RIDGE VS
Applewood
Income$130,545+235%
Home value$785,900+376%
Population8,350−74%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WHEAT RIDGE VS
Berkley
Income$84,637+117%
Home value$468,100+184%
Population10,789−66%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WHEAT RIDGE VS
Arvada
Income$117,348+201%
Home value$632,600+283%
Population122,901+283%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?

Wheat Ridge, Colorado has about 32,913 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wheat Ridge, Colorado earns about $38,983 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 $165,000, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?

About 25.1% 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 8.9% of people in Wheat Ridge, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheat Ridge, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheat Ridge, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,494 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Colorado
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Wheat Ridge with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →