Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Wheat Ridge: City in Colorado, USA
About
Wheat Ridge is a city located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population at the 2010 census was 30,166. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 31,857 inhabitants.
The city was created 165 years ago in 1858.
Quick Facts about Wheat Ridge
| Population : | 31,857 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Colorado (United States) |
| County : | Jefferson County |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.56% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.44% |
| Altitude : | 17,910 feet / 5459 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1859 (165 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 01:25:13 (22nd December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 80033 |
| Population growth : | 5.31% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wheat Ridge is located at 39°45'58"N 105°4'38"W (39.7661000, -105.0772100).
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Demographics
The population of Wheat Ridge increased by 5.31% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 30,166 | - | census |
| 2011 | 30,394 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 30,780 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 30,948 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 31,125 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 31,225 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 31,448 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 31,353 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 31,375 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 31,324 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 31,857 | 1.67% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 27,448 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 28,849 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 29,781 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 28,849 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 55.0% |
| White only, percent : | 47.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 48.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 45.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,495 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
Wheat Ridge zip code is 80033.
County name: Jefferson, County
fips: 08059
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $72,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,054 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $441 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $932 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,569 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.37 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 29,599 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 286,393 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 186,712 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 211,531 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,434 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,971 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,189 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,891 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 993 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 708 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 748 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 993 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 216 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,522 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,990.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.23 |
Other Places in Wheat Ridge
1 City of Wheat Ridge City Hall
7500 W 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 ➦ Show Map
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2 Wheat Ridge City Shops
11220 W 45th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 ➦ Show Map
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3 Wheat Ridge City Office
3975 Kipling St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Wheat Ridge (22)
People born in Wheat Ridge, including victim of the Columbine High School Massacre Cassie Bernall, basketball player Pat Frink, athletics competitor Casey Malone, .
List
- Todd Dunivant (association football player) he was born in 26/12/1980
- Bill Sedgewick (American association football player) he was born in 11/02/1971
- Mark Melancon (American professional baseball player) he was born in 28/03/1985
- Steven Bernstein he was born in 01/01/1953
- Tracy Stalls (American volleyball player) she was born in 12/06/1984
- Nick Stabile (American actor) he was born in 04/03/1971
- Barry Sims (American football player) he was born in 01/12/1974
- Danielle Foxhoven (American soccer player) she was born in 09/11/1989
- Homer L. Pearson (American politician) he was born in 31/12/1900
- Barry Kooser (American artist, painter, and animation filmmaker) he was born in 23/12/1968
- Mark Johnson (American baseball player, born 1975) he was born in 12/09/1975
- Paolo DelPiccolo (American soccer player) he was born in 28/05/1991
- Aleisha Cramer (American soccer player) she was born in 29/07/1982
- Linda Brenneman (American cyclist) she was born in 13/10/1965
- Eme Ikwuakor (actor) he was born in 13/08/1984
- Matthew Dominick (American engineer, test pilot and astronaut for NASA) he was born in 07/12/1981
- Billy Mohl (American baseball coach) he was born in 01/06/1984
- Olabisi Johnson (American football player) he was born in 17/03/1997
Schools in Wheat Ridge
College & universities near Wheat Ridge, CO
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 127945 | Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | Lakewood (CO) | 80214 |
| 476586 | College of International Esthetics Inc | Arvada (CO) | 80002-3754 |
| 126784 | Colorado School of Trades | Lakewood (CO) | 80215-2996 |
| 127918 | Regis University | Denver (CO) | 80221-1099 |
| 443632 | Colorado Media School | Lakewood (CO) | 80226 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wheat Ridge, CO
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | Union Station | 1701 Wynkoop Street | RAIL |
| DEB | Denver (Bus Station), Colorado | 1055 19th Street | BUS |
| BLD | Boulder, Colorado | 30th & Diagonal Highway | BUS |
| PJT | Pine Junction, CO | 76 Mount Evans Boulevard | BUS |
| LGM | Longmont, Colorado | 623 Main St. | BUS |
Other cities in Jefferson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , CO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 157,429 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
| Arvada | 121,936 | The second most populous city in Jefferson County, Colorado. |
| Ken Caryl | 32,438 | Census-designated place in Jefferson County, Colorado |
| Columbine | 24,280 | School shooting at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado, United States on 20 April 1999 |
| Golden | 20,347 | County seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States |
| Applewood | 7,160 | Census designated place |
| Edgewater | 5,393 | Human settlement in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Evergreen | 3,944 | County seat of Conecuh County, Alabama, United States |
| Genesee | 3,609 | City in Idaho |
| Kittredge | 1,304 | Census-designated place in Jefferson County, Colorado |
| Mountain View | 549 | Town in Jefferson County, Colorado, USA |
| Morrison | 430 | Municipality in Colorado, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Wheat Ridge distances to largest Colorado cities
