Welby is a city located in Adams County Colorado. Welby has a 2024 population of 16,341. Welby is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 6.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,372 in 2020.
The average household income in Welby is $86,796 with a poverty rate of 8.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Welby is 34 years, 32.5 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Welby was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,775 | 2.82 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
| Married | 2,487 | 3.54 | 81.3 | 18.7 |
| Non Family | 1,919 | 1.35 | 69.3 | 30.7 |
| Female | 893 | 3.56 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Male | 476 | 3.56 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
73.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 91.06%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 71.49%.
All
Male
Female
$44,343
Average Earnings
$47,522
Average Male
$41,110
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
62.44% of Welby residents speak only English, while 37.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.52% of the population.
rate
8.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.02%
Male Poverty Rate
7.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Welby is Multiple, with 15.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Welby is Other, with 2.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.3%
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.69%
Born in Welby
77.2%
Native Born
22.8%
Foreign Born
13.56%
Non Citizen
9.23%
Naturalized
77.2% of Welby residents were born in the United States, with 47.69% having been born in Colorado. 13.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,341 | 27 | 0.17% |
| 2023 | 16,314 | 27 | 0.17% |
| 2022 | 16,287 | 27 | 0.17% |
| 2021 | 16,260 | 888 | 5.78% |
| 2020 | 15,372 | -646 | -4.03% |
| 2019 | 16,018 | -334 | -2.04% |
| 2018 | 16,352 | 350 | 2.19% |
| 2017 | 16,002 | -769 | -4.59% |
| 2016 | 16,771 | 363 | 2.21% |
| 2015 | 16,408 | 135 | 0.83% |
| 2014 | 16,273 | 563 | 3.58% |
| 2013 | 15,710 | 321 | 2.09% |
| 2012 | 15,389 | 967 | 6.71% |
| 2011 | 14,422 | -424 | -2.86% |
| 2010 | 14,846 | 0 | 0% |