Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO

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2024 Population
124,903
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.6
0.246% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
6.23%
8.02% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$111,593
3.71% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$624,100
5.33% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
66,856
1.38% 1-year decline

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10.4% of the households in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO was $624,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO is home to a population of 125k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.83% of Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (7.28k people).

In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.9k people) in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.26k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.67k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO are Spanish (7,306 households), Arabic (692 households), and German (542 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
63,951
Women
50.7%
62,260
Men
49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 126,211 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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Citizenship

97.5%
2024 Citizenship
97.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    94.9k ± 2k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    9.26k ± 1.11k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    6.67k ± 1.02k
16.6%
Hispanic Population
20.8k people

In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.9k people) in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.26k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.67k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.6% of the people in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO are hispanic (20.8k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,546 ± 959 people
  2. Ukraine
    434 ± 511 people
  3. Jordan
    376 ± 475 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 1,546 Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO residents, followed by Ukraine with 434 and Jordan with 376.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.83%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
7.28k people
5.39%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.81k people

As of 2024, 5.83% of Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO residents (7.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO was 5.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,306 households (6.15%)
  2. Arabic
    692 households (0.583%)
  3. German
    542 households (0.457%)

10.4% of the households in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO was Spanish. 6.15% of the households in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,177 ± 274
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,310 ± 273
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,000 ± 295

Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO employs 66.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO were Construction (5,538 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,673 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,370 people), and the highest paying industries were Oil & gas extraction ($283,115), Natural gas distribution ($200,359), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($189,197).

Males in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,176. The income inequality in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
31,732
Women
47.5%
35,124
Men
52.5%

The workforce of Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO in 2023 was 66,856 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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Occupations

66.9k
2023 Value
−1.38%
1 Year decline
± −1.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −1.38%, from 67.8k employees to 66.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,020 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,522 people), and Registered nurses (1,470 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.9k
2023 Value
−1.38%
1 Year decline
± −1.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −1.38%, from 67.8k employees to 66.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO, are Construction (5,538 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,673 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,370 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$73,836
Median earning men ± $3,870
$56,343
Median earning women ± $2,613

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,327), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,478), and Information ($101,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($99,022), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,750), and Manufacturing ($85,685).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.593% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.63% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (29.3k), High School or Equivalent (24.2k), and Some college (19.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO was $624,100 in 2024, which is 1.88 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $592,500 to $624,100, a 5.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$624,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,773
$37,634
Median Property Taxes
±$1,393

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

73.1%
Homeownership
2024
70.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.1% of the housing units in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$111,593
Median Household Income
± $4,086
51.5k
Number of Households
± 1,745

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.5k households in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO grew to $111,593 from the previous year's value of $107,606.

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Wage Distribution

0.417
2023 Wage GINI in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO
0.414
2022 Wage GINI in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO

In 2023, the income inequality in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.53% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.8%)
  3. Carpooled (4.95%)

In 2024, 67.5% of workers in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.8%) and those who carpooled to work (4.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO (7.73k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.922% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,207 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.86%
Uninsured
57.7%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0.922%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO declined by 7.86% from 5.27% to 4.86%.

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