Wheat Ridge, CO Profile
Wheat Ridge, CO, population 31,242, is located
in Colorado's Jefferson county,
about 2.6 miles from Arvada and 4.3 miles from Lakewood.
Through the 90's Wheat Ridge's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Wheat Ridge has declined by about 5%.
Wheat Ridge's property crime levels tend to be higher than Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wheat Ridge tend to be higher than Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 40.00 |
| Males | 38.10 |
| Females | 41.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 11.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 14.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 32,913 | N/A |
| 2001 | 32,572 | -1.04% |
| 2002 | 32,179 | -1.21% |
| 2003 | 31,708 | -1.46% |
| 2004 | 31,430 | -0.88% |
| 2005 | 31,242 | -0.60% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $38,983 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 530 |
| 2002 | 499 |
| 2003 | 353 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 509 |
| 2006 | 402 |
| 2007 | 466 |
| 2008 | 490 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
3 |
0 |
- |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
22 |
25 |
15 |
- |
17 |
33 |
28 |
22 |
| Robbery |
36 |
31 |
41 |
- |
27 |
33 |
33 |
29 |
| Aggravated Assault |
120 |
113 |
59 |
- |
117 |
62 |
82 |
99 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,408 |
| 2002 | 5,432 |
| 2003 | 5,504 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 6,519 |
| 2006 | 5,557 |
| 2007 | 4,535 |
| 2008 | 4,408 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
229 |
252 |
309 |
- |
308 |
334 |
225 |
231 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,316 |
1,321 |
1,216 |
- |
1,462 |
1200 |
988 |
933 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
283 |
300 |
269 |
- |
306 |
235 |
180 |
184 |
| Arson |
16 |
16 |
21 |
- |
13 |
7 |
12
|
12
|
Location
| Elevation | 5,410 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.9 Square Miles |
