Wheat Ridge, Colorado

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Wheat Ridge, CO is located at 39.77 N latitude, 105.10 W longitude. The city has 9.1 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Wheat Ridge

Total (Year 2000): 32,913

Male: 15,577

 47%
Female: 17,336
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 40.0

Population 18+: 25,926

Males: 12,035
 46%
Females: 13,891
 54%
 Population 65+: 6,254

Males: 2,281
 36%
Females: 3,973
64%
Under 5: 2,021
 6%
5 to 9: 1,879
 6%
10 to 14: 1,905
 6%
15 to 19: 1,812
 6%
20 to 24: 1,866
 6%
25 to 34: 4,363
 13%
35 to 44: 5,274
16%
 45 to 54: 4,592
 14%
55 to 59: 1,563
 5%
60 to 64: 1,384
 4%
65 to 74: 2,576
 8%
75 to 84: 2,549
 8%
Over 85: 1,129
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 29,361
 89%
Hispanic: 4,434
 13%
Other: 1,642
 5%
Asian: 450
 1%
Native American: 309
 1%
Black: 275
 1%
Pacific Islander: 38
0%
 In State: 16,541
 50%
Other State: 14,233
 43%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 1,235
 4%
Foreign, Naturalized: 748
 2%
Outside of US: 258
 1%
 US-Born: 30,774
 94%
Foreign Born: 1,983
 6%
Wheat Ridge Economy

Per Capita Income: $22,636

Male Average Income: $36,711
Female Average Income: $28,370

Household Mean Earnings: $50,157
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,339
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,255
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,739
Household Mean Retirement Income: $18,551

Mean Travel Time To Work: 24.3 minutes

Families In Poverty: 500 (6%)
Individuals In Poverty: 2,882 (9%)

For Population Over 16 in Wheat Ridge

Employed: 16,513
 62%
Unemployed: 775
 3%

In Labor Force: 17,288
 64%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 14,653
Median Household Income: $38,983

< $10,000: 1,181

 8%
$10,000 to $14,999: 821
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,011
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,476
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,698
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,924
 20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,297
 9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 882
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 230
 2%
$200,000+: 133
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 8,512
Median Family Income: $47,512

< $10,000: 397

 5%
$10,000 to $14,999: 170
 2%
$15,000 to $24,999: 861
 10%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,335
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,697
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,993
23%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,029
12%
$100,000 to $149,999: 725
 9%
$150,000 to $199,999: 198
 2%
$200,000+: 107
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 27,183

Never Married: 6,525

 24%
Currently Married: 13,676
 50%
Separated: 553
 2%
Widowed: 2,531
 9%
Divorced: 3,898
 14%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 23,603

Less Than 9th Grade: 891

 4%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,499
 11%
High School Graduate: 7,112
 30%
Some College: 6,011
 25%
Associate Degree: 1,165
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 4,009
 17%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,916
 8%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 7,147

Nursery / Preschool: 581
 8%
Kindergarden: 420
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,997
 42%
High School (9-12): 1,552
 22%
College / Grad. School: 1,597
 22%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 30,925

Same House: 15,433
 50%
Different House: 14,730
 48%
Same County: 7,276
  49%
Different County: 7,454
  51%
Same State: 4,708
  63%
Different State: 2,746
  37%
Different Country: 762
  28%
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