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Wheat Ridge

Colorado · 30,166 residents · 9.344 sq mi
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Wheat Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,014. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $232,200. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,166
−8%since 2000
from 32,913 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,228 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 3,522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.7
+9%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Wheat Ridge
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,014
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,983 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,372
+25%since 2000
from $22,636 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $651 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74%(22,320)
Black1%(309)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(6,309)
Asian1.5%(449)
Other2.2%(656)
Diversity Score50.4%(15,202)
Diversity Score
50
+47%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?

Wheat Ridge, Colorado has about 30,166 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wheat Ridge, Colorado earns about $47,014 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 $232,200, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?

About 27.4% 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 10.9% 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 747 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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