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Moving to Wheat Ridge, Colorado

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Population: 32,913. Estimated population in July 2024: 31,242 (-5.1% change)
Males: 15,577 (47.3%), Females: 17,336 (52.7%)

Jefferson County

Zip codes: 80033.

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.0 years
Median household income: $38,983
Median house value: $167,800

Population by Race

Races in Wheat Ridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.1%)
  • Hispanic (13.5%)
  • Other race (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Black (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (24.0%), English (13.9%), Irish (13.3%), Italian (7.9%), United States (4.1%), Swedish (4.0%).

Elevation: 5410 feet

Land area: 9.1 square miles

Map of Wheat Ridge, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Wheat Ridge

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wheat Ridge city

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

6.0% Foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 1.9% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,409 (+11.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Wheat Ridge:

  • EXEMPLA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CTR (8300 W 38TH AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Wheat Ridge:

  • WIDE HORIZON (about 1 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO)
  • CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY CENTRAL HOSP (about 6 miles; DENVER, CO)
  • DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; DENVER, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wheat Ridge:

  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 25 miles; AURORA, CO; Abbreviation: BKF)
  • DENVER INTL (about 31 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: DEN)
  • FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 48 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; Abbreviation: FNL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wheat Ridge:

  • JEFFCO (about 9 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: BJC)
  • ERIE MUNICIPAL (about 17 miles; ERIE, CO; Abbreviation: 48V)
  • BOULDER MUNI (about 20 miles; BOULDER, CO; Abbreviation: 1V5)

Amtrak station near Wheat Ridge:

  • 7 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Wheat Ridge:

  • UNITED STATES TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL INC (Location: 8150 W 48TH AVE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheat Ridge:

  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 6 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,083)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,898)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 8 miles; GOLDEN, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,183)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,858)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 20 miles; AURORA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,219)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 21 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)

Schools

Public high schools in Wheat Ridge:

  • WHEAT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,476; Location: 9505 WEST 32ND AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • COMPASS SECONDARY MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 10399 WEST 44TH AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high schools in Wheat Ridge:

  • FOOTHILLS ACADEMY (Students: 212; Location: 4725 MILLER ST; Grades: KG – 12)
  • COLORADO CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 46; Location: 11180 W. 44TH AVENUE; Grades: 1 – 12)
  • WHEAT RIDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 41; Location: 6475 W 29TH AVE; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Wheat Ridge:

  • EVERITT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 572; Location: 3900 KIPLING STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • WHEAT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 447; Location: 7101 WEST 38TH AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PROSPECT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 3400 PIERSON STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • STEVENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 4001 REED STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WILMORE DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 7975 WEST 41ST AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MARTENSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 263; Location: 6625 WEST 45TH PLACE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • PENNINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 261; Location: 4645 INDEPENDENCE STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • KULLERSTRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: 12225 WEST 38TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • COMPASS MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 10399 WEST 44TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Wheat Ridge:

  • ST PETER AND PAUL (Students: 415; Location: 3920 PIERCE STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CHILDREN’S DAY PRESCHOOL – KIN (Students: 78; Location: 7530 W 38TH AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • LITTLE ANGELS CCC (Students: 30; Location: 3010 NEWLAND ST; Grades: PK – KG)
  • WHEAT RIDGE PRE SCHOOL KINDERG (Students: 21; Location: 3536 JAY STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

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