Wheat Ridge Population

1960–2026

32,007

2026 projection

1.2% since 2020 (decrease)

05K10K15K20K25K30K35K1960197019801990200020102020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wheat Ridge. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202632,007-740.23%
202532,081-50.02%
202432,086+1990.62%
202331,887-60.02%
202231,893-4441.37%
202132,337-430.13%
202032,380+4091.28%
201931,971+320.10%
201831,939+720.23%
201731,867+380.12%

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Wheat Ridge Demographics

41.9median age

Median age

Female43.6 yrs
Male39.5 yrs

Adults

27,176
6,612 seniors · 24%20,564 other adults

Sex

Female 52% · 16,664Male 48% · 15,406

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 39885+ years, female: 55580–84 years, male: 30780–84 years, female: 69775–79 years, male: 46475–79 years, female: 58570–74 years, male: 58970–74 years, female: 78565–69 years, male: 92165–69 years, female: 1,31160–64 years, male: 1,19660–64 years, female: 91255–59 years, male: 88255–59 years, female: 1,01950–54 years, male: 90950–54 years, female: 1,33845–49 years, male: 86245–49 years, female: 87440–44 years, male: 1,06140–44 years, female: 1,13435–39 years, male: 1,52635–39 years, female: 1,42930–34 years, male: 1,37430–34 years, female: 1,35625–29 years, male: 1,55625–29 years, female: 1,57020–24 years, male: 42120–24 years, female: 74115–19 years, male: 70815–19 years, female: 37710–14 years, male: 72910–14 years, female: 6655–9 years, male: 6765–9 years, female: 4800–4 years, male: 8270–4 years, female: 83685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 321 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wheat Ridge Income

$90,564median household income

Median household income

$90,564

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$62,083

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.2%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wheat Ridge Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%46%40%
Never married36%38%34%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated1%2%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year