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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Wellington town is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wellington town?
$442,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wellington town?
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?
45.4% of adults in Wellington town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,538
Median Income
$103,888
Median Home Value
$442,500
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,322 (+13.5%) Home Value: +$119,000 (+36.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+9.4%) Bachelor's+: +10.1 pp (+28.6%) Unemployment: +3.2 pp (+80%)

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.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

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
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
32.8%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
10.4%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
72.8%
$500k–$1M
19.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.3%
$1.5–2k
16.2%
$2–2.5k
50.6%
$2.5–3.5k
29.7%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
18.3%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
35.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
2.8%
2000–2009
33.3%
2010+
46.7%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Construction
11.9%
Retail
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Finance
7.4%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.5%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
2.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Occupation
Management
44.5%
Sales
21.6%
Construction
11.7%
Food Prep
11.4%
Production
10.8%

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 5
9.7%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
21.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
1.8%
75–84
6.6%
85+
2.1%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
36.9%
Latin America
27.4%
Asia
27.4%

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

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