Median Household Income
$90,564 ± $8,597
Median Home Value
$623,000 ± $16,592
Median Gross Rent
$1,579 ± $82/mo
Per Capita Income
$60,248
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Homeownership Rate
54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.8%
Median Age
41.9
Average Commute
18 min
Households
15,030
Veterans
1,841
Population Over Time
Wheat Ridge grew 4.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
30,655
2016
31,044
2018
31,323
2020
31,889
2022
32,263
2024
32,070
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
78.4%
Hispanic or Latino
19.4%
Black or African American
3.1%
Asian
1.7%
Nearby Cities in Colorado
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.