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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$40,375$33,230$29,829
Median household income$63,333$62,520$55,322
Median income owner occupied$90,922$79,776$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,859$39,538$35,192
Median earnings male$44,180$40,003$36,919
Median earnings female$34,547$27,854$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level12.3%12.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wheat Ridge is 35% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Wheat Ridge is 14% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wheat Ridge is 33% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wheat Ridge is 19% lower than the national average

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      $42,217 $63,333 $126,666
      City
      $41,675 $62,520 $125,040
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Wheat Ridge median earnings by income bracket

      Wheat Ridge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.9%11.9%
      Manufacturing sector10.6%10.6%
      Financial & insurance services4.5%4.5%
      Wholesale & retail services15.3%15.3%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.1%7.1%
      Education, health & social services8.8%8.8%
      Other35.1%35.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cherry Hills Village, CO6,680$250,001351.9%
      Columbine Valley, CO1,498$219,875297.4%
      Paragon Estates, CO785$200,962263.3%
      Bow Mar, CO969$173,542213.7%
      Genesee, CO4,099$159,327188.0%
      Wheat Ridge, CO31,889$63,33314.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Spring Valley, CA31,866$80,16144.9%
      Dover, NH31,922$74,83335.3%
      Los Gatos, CA31,943$156,270182.5%
      Kaysville, UT31,957$103,73087.5%
      Bay Shore, NY31,819$87,27857.8%
      Wheat Ridge, CO31,889$63,33314.5%
      Source: The Wheat Ridge, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).