Census Bureau data for Wheat Ridge city 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 — Wheat Ridge city
- What is the median household income in Wheat Ridge city?
- The median household income in Wheat Ridge city is $87,598 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wheat Ridge city?
- The poverty rate in Wheat Ridge city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wheat Ridge city?
- $584,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wheat Ridge city?
- The median gross rent in Wheat Ridge city is $1,493 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wheat Ridge city residents have a college degree?
- 44.4% of adults in Wheat Ridge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,158
Median Income
$87,598
Median Home Value
$584,700
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,939 (+51.9%)
Home Value:
+$200,800 (+52.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-32.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.6 pp (+24%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+29.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,158
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.0%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,598
±$8,880
-$4,872 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,982
Median Family Income
$123,041
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,805
Owner-Occupied
52.4%
Renter-Occupied
47.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$584,700
+$82,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,493
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.7%
$200–300k
5.1%
$300–500k
26.8%
$500k–$1M
60.4%
$1M+
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
6.4%
$1–1.5k
37.1%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2–2.5k
14.9%
$2.5–3.5k
7.2%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.6%
Single-fam. att.
14.1%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
12.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.4%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.7%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.3%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
1.9%
Occupation
Management
46.5%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
9.1%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
65.0%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
19.3%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,041
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
17.6%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
60.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.7%
Europe
21.9%
Asia
19.1%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023