Wheat Ridge, CO
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

31,889

Unemployment

4.7%

Poverty

12.3%

Median Home

$426,500

Median Income

$63,333

Median Rent

$1,164

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Wheat Ridge SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Wheat Ridge, CO Crime Report

1,847
Total Crimes

5,872.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

150.32%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Wheat Ridge / 100k People	Colorado / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,847	5,872.6	3,256.9	2,346.0

Violent Crime	173	550.1	423.1	387.8
Murder	2	6.4	5.1	6.5
Robbery	39	124.0	68.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	97	308.4	286.9	279.7
Property Crime	1,674	5,322.6	2,833.8	1,958.2
Burglary	258	820.3	400.3	314.2
Larceny	1,047	3,329.0	1,909.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	369	1,173.3	524.3	246.0

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Wheat Ridge, CO Cost Of Living

110
Wheat Ridge's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Wheat Ridge	Colorado	National Average
Overall	110	112	100

Services	102	104	100
Groceries	88	103	100
Health	99	103	100
Housing	134	133	100
Transportation	108	108	100
Utilities	80	87	100

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Wheat Ridge, CO Photos

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Rankings for Wheat Ridge in Colorado

Ranks #33 in Best Places To Live In Colorado

Ranks #34 in Safest Places In Colorado

Ranks #37 in Most Dangerous Cities In Colorado

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Population over time in Wheat Ridge

Year	Population	% Change
2020	31,889	1.8%
2019	31,323	0.5%
2018	31,162	0.4%
2017	31,044	0.6%
2016	30,863	0.7%
2015	30,655	0.5%
2014	30,489	0.4%
2013	30,366	0.0%
2012	30,365	-0.0%
2011	30,379	-

Race / Ethnicity in Wheat Ridge

White

75.3% (24,013)

African American

0.7% (222)

American Indian

0.3% (99)

Asian

1.0% (311)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (141)

Two Or More

1.8% (567)

Hispanic

20.5% (6,536)

Race	Wheat Ridge	CO	USA
White	75.3%	67.5%	60.1%
African American	0.7%	3.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	1.0%	3.1%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.8%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	20.5%	21.7%	18.2%

Gender in Wheat Ridge

Female

52.8% (16,842)

Male

47.2% (15,047)

Gender	Wheat Ridge	CO	USA
Female	52.8%	49.7%	50.8%
Male	47.2%	50.3%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wheat Ridge for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (956)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (1,594)

High School / GED

23.0% (7,334)

Some College

24.0% (7,653)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (1,913)

Bachelor's Degree

26.0% (8,291)

Master's Degree

10.0% (3,188)

Professional Degree

2.0% (637)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (318)

Education	Wheat Ridge	CO	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	23.0%	21.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	26.0%	26.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	11.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Less than $10,000

6.1% (195,170)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.4% (138,832)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.2% (356,135)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.6% (273,193)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.0% (349,205)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.4% (491,838)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.0% (381,845)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.9% (506,369)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.4% (267,828)

$200,000 or more

7.2% (228,481)

Income	Wheat Ridge	CO	USA
Less than $10,000	6.1%	4.5%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.4%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.2%	6.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.6%	7.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.0%	11.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.4%	17.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.0%	13.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.9%	18.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.4%	8.7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	7.2%	9.6%	8.3%