Wheat Ridge, CO Demographics

What is the population of Wheat Ridge?

There are 32,158 residents in Wheat Ridge, with a median age of 42. Of this, 47.66% are males and 52.34% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.08% of the resident pool in Wheat Ridge, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.1%. Additionally, 1.82% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 27,012 people in Wheat Ridge currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 32,158 -0.3%
Male Population 15,326 0.3%
Female Population 16,832 -0.9%
Male Population 47.66%
Female Population 52.34%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 42 0.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 30,254 -1.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,319 -1.6%
Not Citizen 585 105.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 94.08%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.1%
Not Citizen 1.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 47 -54.8%
Moved from Same County 2,416 -0.3%
Moved from Same State 1,617 3.1%
Moved from Different State 703 6.5%
Same House as Last Year 27,012 -0.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.15%
Moved from Same County 7.6%
Moved from Same State 5.09%
Moved from Different State 2.21%
Same House as Last Year 84.96%

What are the employment statistics in Wheat Ridge?

White-collar workers make up 84.7% of the working population in Wheat Ridge, while blue-collar employees account for 15.3%. There are also 4,534 entrepreneurs in Wheat Ridge (12.54% of the workforce); 24,722 workers employed in private companies (68.38%); and 4,134 people working in governmental institutions (11.43%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 30,624 105.4%
Blue Collar 5,532 89.3%
White Collar 84.7%
Blue Collar 15.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 4,534 121.7%
Private Companies 24,722 100.2%
Governmental Workers 4,134 117.7%
Not for Profit Companies 2,766 79.6%
Self Employees 12.54%
Private Companies 68.38%
Governmental Workers 11.43%
Not for Profit Companies 7.65%

How many households are there in Wheat Ridge?

There are a total of 15,041 households in Wheat Ridge, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 50.75% of these Wheat Ridge households, while non-family units account for the remaining 49.25%. Additionally, 21.44% of households have children and 78.56% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 15,041 2.5%
Average People per Household 2 -6.5%
Family Households 7,634 1.4%
Non-Family Households 7,407 3.6%
Family Households 50.75%
Non-Family Households 49.25%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,225 0.8%
Households without Children 11,816 3.0%
Households with Children 21.44%
Households without Children 78.56%

What are the median and average incomes in Wheat Ridge?

The average annual household income in Wheat Ridge is $114,553, while the median household income sits at $87,598 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $116,452, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $107,007. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $54,107 and $44,502, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $114,553 6.4%
Median Household Income $87,598 10.1%
People below Poverty Level 3,210 -14.5%
People above Poverty Level 28,105 1.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Wheat Ridge?

There are 15,805 housing units in Wheat Ridge, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1964. Of the 15,041 occupied housing units in Wheat Ridge, 52.38% are owner-occupied, while 47.62% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.88% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $587,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,606 per month in Wheat Ridge.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 15,805 1.4%
Median Year Built 1964 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 849 -4.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,284 8.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4,719 0.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,403 -7.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,910 5.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,370 -4.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 832 9.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 526 4.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 625 -6.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 287 154.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 15,041 2.5%
Owner Occupied 7,878 2.7%
Renter Occupied 7,163 2.3%
Owner Occupied 52.38%
Renter Occupied 47.62%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 5,584 2.4%
Without Mortgage 2,294 3.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $587,100 8.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $579,100 9.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,606 5.2%
With Mortgage 70.88%
Without Mortgage 29.12%

What is the level of education in Wheat Ridge?

Approximately 26.64% of the population in Wheat Ridge holds a high school degree (that's 7,203 residents), while 22.29% have attained a college certificate (6,029 locals) and 28.64% have a bachelor's degree (7,746 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 482 -2.2%
Some High School 7,203 -7.8%
Some College 6,029 -17.4%
Associate Degree 1,840 -7.8%
Bachelor's Degree 7,746 9.8%
Graduate Degree 3,743 3.0%
No High School 1.78%
Some High School 26.64%
Some College 22.29%
Associate Degree 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree 28.64%
Graduate Degree 13.84%

What is the marital status of Wheat Ridge residents?

A total of 9,798 people in Wheat Ridge have never been married (which represents 35.4% of the total population), while 12,285 of them are wedded (44.39%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 391 (1.41%) and 3,776 (13.64%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 9,798 -4.3%
Married 12,285 0.2%
Separated 391 9.2%
Widowed 1,819 -9.9%
Divorced 3,776 13.3%
Never Married 35.4%
Married 44.39%
Separated 1.41%
Widowed 6.57%
Divorced 13.64%

What are the most common means of transportation in Wheat Ridge?

The top three means of transportation people in Wheat Ridge use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 13,073 residents commute by car, 390 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 345 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 13,073 0.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 390 -22.6%
Railroad 18 5.9%
Bicycle 121 -19.9%
Motorcycle 93 57.6%
TaxiCab 47 -35.6%
Walk 345 8.5%

What is the median and average household income in Wheat Ridge by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
80033 26,841 12,650 $84,719 $110,340
80212 20,426 10,173 $118,692 $157,261

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.