Wheat Ridge, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Broomfield County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
32,158
Population
3,439/sq mi density
$87,598
Median Income
$54,879 per capita
$584,700
Home Value
$591,554 Zillow
$1,493
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
487
Violent Crime/100K
4,593 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$87,598 median income, 4.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$584,700 home value, $1,493/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
487 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
32,158
Census 2023
Population Density
3,439
per square mile
Land Area
9.6
square miles (24.7 km²)
Median Age
42.1 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.1%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
21.2%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.8%
Spanish
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.404
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 32,158 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,439 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.2% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 90.8% |
| Spanish | 7.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |