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CITY · 2010 ACS

Wellington

Utah · 1,676 residents · 5.113 sq mi
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Wellington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,739. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $106,100. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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
1,676
+1%since 2000
from 1,666 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+17%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wellington
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(138)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.5%(159)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(140)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(109)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(108)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(230)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(177)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(218)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(177)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(138)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(68)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,739
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,979 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,600
+26%since 2000
from $14,721 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing10%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
7.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+14%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wellington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,538)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(82)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(1,420)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(183)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other5%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(61)
Spaniard0.5%(8)
Ancestry
English31.1%(515)
German11.2%(185)
Danish7.9%(131)
Italian6.2%(102)
Scottish5.9%(98)
Welsh5.9%(97)
Irish5.7%(95)
French4.1%(68)
Greek3.9%(64)
American3.1%(52)
Norwegian2.6%(43)
Dutch2.4%(39)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish2.3%(38)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(34)
Croatian0.5%(9)
Polish0.4%(7)
Austrian0.2%(4)
British0.2%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
Lithuanian0.2%(4)
Slovene0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Danish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+10%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.2%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(171)
Married65.9%(382)
Widowed2.1%(12)
Divorced2.6%(15)
Women 15+
Never married19%(125)
Married61.8%(406)
Widowed5.8%(38)
Divorced13.4%(88)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellington, Utah?

Wellington, Utah has about 1,676 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellington, Utah?

The typical household in Wellington, Utah earns about $36,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellington, Utah expensive?

In Wellington, Utah, the median home is worth about $106,100, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Wellington, Utah?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wellington, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellington, Utah?

About 19.1% of people in Wellington, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellington, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellington, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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