Wellington town, Colorado
City
Population: 11,538
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Colorado , Colorado
Census Bureau data for Wellington town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wellington town
- What is the median household income in Wellington town?
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The median household income in Wellington town is $103,888 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wellington town?
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The poverty rate in Wellington town is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wellington town?
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$442,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wellington town?
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The median gross rent in Wellington town is $2,320 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wellington town residents have a college degree?
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45.4% of adults in Wellington town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
11,538
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,888
±$5,018
+$11,418 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,249
Median Family Income
$112,869
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,059
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Renter-Occupied
18.5%
Vacancy Rate
1.0%
Median Home Value
$442,500
-$59,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,320
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.4%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
21.2%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,018
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 30.0%
Working age (18–64): 70.0%
65 and over: 8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
74.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.8%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023