Demographics & People — Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 32,158 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~31,900 |
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| Median Age | 41.9 |
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| Total Households | 15,041 |
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| Family Households | 7,634 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3597 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26,711 |
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| Black or African American | 447 |
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| Asian | 481 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6,822 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 7,901 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 7,274 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6,610 |
| German | 6,578 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,653 |
| Irish | 4,616 |
| English | 4,110 |
| Italian | 2,253 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,575 |
| Swedish | 1,085 |
Language
| English Only | 27,563 |
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| Spanish | 2,141 |
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| Population 5+ | 30,354 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,008 |
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| Population 18+ | 27,213 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 21.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
