Wheat Ridge, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wheat Ridge, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Wheat Ridge | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,150 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3563.1 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.71% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.3 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,947 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wheat Ridge grew by 8.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,150 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wheat Ridge is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.5% of residents. That is 0.3 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,598 19.3% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,378 24.5% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,799 19.9% +0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,972 17.5% +2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Wheat Ridge and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 48.0% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Wheat Ridge has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Wheat Ridge | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,776 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.56% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wheat Ridge is about 6% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Wheat Ridge | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $475,522 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,626 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.3% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wheat Ridge is about 24.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,626 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wheat Ridge spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 183 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wheat Ridge | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.0 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 183 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,678 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.8% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,260 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,817 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Wheat Ridge is about the same as in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wheat Ridge has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Wheat Ridge | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.0% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.11 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Wheat Ridge has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Wheat Ridge | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.8% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
How big is Wheat Ridge, Colorado by population?
About 34,150 people live in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, in 15,947 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 38.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Wheat Ridge, Colorado mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wheat Ridge, Colorado has 3,563 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 41 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?
The median home costs 5.3 times the median household income ($475,522 against $89,776), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,626 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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