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Wheat Ridge

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.344
State:
Colorado

Wheat Ridge is a city located in Jefferson County, Colorado. Wheat Ridge has a 2026 population of 31,807. Wheat Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,383 in 2020.

The median household income in Wheat Ridge is $90,564 with a poverty rate of 11.19%. The median age in Wheat Ridge is 41.9 years: 39.5 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

31.8K
Total Population
3,404
Density (mi²)
-96 -0.3%
Growth

Wheat Ridge Population

Wheat Ridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631,807-96-0.3%
202531,903-96-0.3%
202431,9991190.37%
202331,880-17-0.05%
202231,897-436-1.35%
202132,333-50-0.15%
202032,383-18-0.06%
201931,971320.1%
201831,939720.23%
201731,867380.12%
201631,8293431.09%
201531,4862840.91%
201431,2023000.97%
201330,9022250.73%
201230,6772810.92%
201130,3961890.63%
201030,207410.14%
200032,9133,49411.88%
199029,419-874-2.89%
198030,2935151.73%
197029,77800%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 43.6 years
Male: 39.5 years

Wheat Ridge Adults

There are 27,176 adults, (6,612 of whom are seniors) in Wheat Ridge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,664 (52%)
Male: 15,406 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheat Ridge includes 78.4% White, 3.71% other race, 3.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,14478.4%
Two or more races3,67311.45%
Other race1,1903.71%
Black or African American9983.11%
Asian5381.68%
Native American5131.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,7148.46%
White1,8035.62%
Other race1,1803.68%
Native American4491.4%
Asian420.13%
Black or African American300.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,34172.78%
Black or African American9683.02%
Two or more races9592.99%
Asian4961.55%
Native American640.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.04%
Other race100.03%

Wheat Ridge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheat Ridge 's average per capita income is $62,083. Household income levels show a median of $90,564. The poverty rate stands at 11.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$148,125-
Families$127,690$171,069
Households$90,564$125,504
Non Families$52,656$76,986

$62,083

Average Income

$90,564

Median Household Income

11.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)