City safety & data profile

Wheat RidgeCO

Wheat Ridge, CO is a 31K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $90,564.

Jefferson County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wheat Ridge, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wheat Ridge has a population larger than 65% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $623,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

31K
Population
Top 35%
By size
$90,564
Median income
$623,000
Median home
11.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Wheat Ridge

Wheat Ridge posts a median household income higher than 61% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Wheat Ridge area.

Top 39%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Wheat Ridge

Where Wheat Ridge income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$90,564 Top 39% higher than 61% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Wheat Ridge, CO beyond the headline numbers

Wheat Ridge sits inside Jefferson County, Colorado, at roughly 39.77°N, -105.08°W. Population 31,192, $90,564 median household income. Median home value $623,000, median rent $1,579. Poverty rate 11.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wheat Ridge's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 30.8%, then high blood pressure at 29.7%. 1 hospital in/around Wheat Ridge, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Wheat Ridge from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
31,192
Wheat Ridge
Median Income
$90,564
+33% vs avg
Median Home Value
$623,000
+174% vs avg
Median Age
41.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Wheat Ridge's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
579K+7%
Median Income
$110,656+60%
Median Home Value
$637,600+143%
Poverty Rate
6.7%-22%
Unemployment
3.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wheat Ridge, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,579/mo
Poverty Rate
11.2% -21% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 47.8%
Work From Home 21.9%
Public Transit 2%

Population

White 78.4%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
30.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.7%
Obesity
24.3%
Binge Drinking
18.9%
Physical Inactivity
15.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%
Current Asthma
11.5%
Current Smoking
11%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.3%
Annual Checkup 73.5%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER
WHEAT RIDGE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Wheat Ridge, CO? ▼
Wheat Ridge, CO has a population of 31,192 people, located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Wheat Ridge? ▼
The median household income in Wheat Ridge, CO is $90,564 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.2%.
What is the median home value in Wheat Ridge? ▼
The median home value in Wheat Ridge, CO is $623,000. Median rent is $1,579/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wheat Ridge? ▼
The top health indicators in Wheat Ridge include Short Sleep Duration (30.8%), High Blood Pressure (29.7%), Obesity (24.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Wheat Ridge? ▼
Wheat Ridge has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Wheat Ridge? ▼
The median age in Wheat Ridge, CO is 41.9 years. 47.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wheat Ridge, CO is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. With a population of 31K and a $90,564 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Wheat Ridge area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Wheat Ridge's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Wheat Ridge area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.