Wellington is a city located in Carbon County Utah. Wellington has a 2024 population of 1,634. Wellington is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,616 in 2020.
The average household income in Wellington is $58,431 with a poverty rate of 22.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wellington is 36.7 years, 32.3 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wellington was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 598 | 2.52 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Married | 347 | 3.03 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
| Non Family | 157 | 1.12 | 35 | 65 |
| Female | 67 | 2.94 | 53.7 | 46.3 |
| Male | 27 | 3.07 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
60.9%
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 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$32,788
Average Earnings
$56,625
Average Male
$16,154
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.24% of Wellington residents speak only English, while 4.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.91% of the population.
rate
22.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.52%
Male Poverty Rate
23.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wellington is Other, with 64.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wellington is White, with 20.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.6%
Male Marriage Rate
61.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Employment Rate
7.4%
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
74.83%
Born in Wellington
97.68%
Native Born
2.32%
Foreign Born
1.73%
Non Citizen
0.6%
Naturalized
97.68% of Wellington residents were born in the United States, with 74.83% having been born in Utah. 1.73% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,656 | 4 | 0.24% |
| 2028 | 1,652 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 2027 | 1,647 | 4 | 0.24% |
| 2026 | 1,643 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2025 | 1,638 | 4 | 0.24% |
| 2024 | 1,634 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 1,629 | 4 | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 1,625 | 18 | 1.12% |
| 2021 | 1,607 | -9 | -0.56% |
| 2020 | 1,616 | -5 | -0.31% |
| 2019 | 1,621 | 17 | 1.06% |
| 2018 | 1,604 | 10 | 0.63% |
| 2017 | 1,594 | -11 | -0.69% |
| 2016 | 1,605 | -5 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 1,610 | -26 | -1.59% |
| 2014 | 1,636 | -23 | -1.39% |
| 2013 | 1,659 | -20 | -1.19% |
| 2012 | 1,679 | -7 | -0.42% |
| 2011 | 1,686 | -4 | -0.24% |
| 2010 | 1,690 | 0 | 0% |