Wheat Ridge, COPublished Date: December 23, 2024Wheat Ridge is located in Jefferson County, Colorado and has a population of 32,263. The poverty rate in Wheat Ridge is 11.9% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Wheat Ridge is 5.3% while the Jefferson County unemployment rate is 3.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.3% |
| Female | | 52.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wheat Ridge | | 41.9 |
| Jefferson | | 40.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wheat Ridge | | $79,567 |
| Jefferson | | $103,167 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wheat Ridge | | $538,350 |
| Jefferson | | $555,958 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wheat Ridge | | $1,429 |
| Jefferson | | $1,696 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wheat Ridge | | 11.9% |
| Jefferson | | 6.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 84.7%
▩ Black or African American 0.7%
▩ Asian 1.2%
▩ Native 1.6%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 2.4%
▩ Hispanic 20.5%
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