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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wheat Ridge

Colorado · 32,913 residents · 9.344 sq mi
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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

32,913
+12%since 1990
from 29,419 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,522 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 3,148 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.0
+7%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
29K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Wheat Ridge
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$165,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$651
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
54.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
45.4% rent
4.2
+36%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(28,049)
Black0.5%(138)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,100)
Asian1.1%(328)
Diversity Score25.3%(7,453)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(27,016)
Black0.8%(255)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(4,434)
Asian1.3%(435)
Diversity Score34.3%(11,279)
34
+35%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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.

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

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