Wheat Ridge, CO Demographics

A map of Wheat Ridge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	23,341	22,258	72.8%	68.7%
Hispanic	6,218	7,231	19.4%	22.3%
Black	968	414	3.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	959	1,398	3.0%	4.3%
Asian	496	668	1.5%	2.1%
Native American/Other	88	429	0.3%	1.3%

Wheat Ridge, Colorado has an estimated population of 32,070, a slight decrease from the 32,398 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.8% White, 19.4% Hispanic, 3.0% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheat Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheat Ridge has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wheat Ridge, that probability was 47.6% in 2020 and 43.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheat Ridge is ranked the 31st most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wheat Ridge was ranked the 30th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheat Ridge's White Population

23,341 residents of Wheat Ridge, or 72.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheat Ridge is higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Wheat Ridge ranks 336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheat Ridge's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Wheat Ridge's population has increased from 68.7% to 72.8%.

Wheat Ridge is more White than neighboring Edgewater (54.3% White), Mountain View (66.2% White), and East Pleasant View (30.6% White). Wheat Ridge is less White than neighboring Lakeside (100% White), and Applewood (84.2% White).

Wheat Ridge's Black Population

968 residents of Wheat Ridge, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheat Ridge is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Wheat Ridge ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheat Ridge's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.8%. Black residents' share of Wheat Ridge's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.0%.

Wheat Ridge is more Black than neighboring Lakeside (0% Black), Edgewater (0.8% Black), Mountain View (0% Black), Applewood (0.6% Black), and East Pleasant View (0% Black).

Wheat Ridge's Asian Population

496 residents of Wheat Ridge, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheat Ridge is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Wheat Ridge ranks 96th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheat Ridge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Asian residents' share of Wheat Ridge's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.5%.

Wheat Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Lakeside (0% Asian), Edgewater (0.9% Asian), Mountain View (0% Asian), and East Pleasant View (0% Asian). Wheat Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Applewood (2% Asian).

Wheat Ridge's Hispanic Population

6,218 residents of Wheat Ridge, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheat Ridge is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Wheat Ridge ranks 138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheat Ridge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheat Ridge's population has decreased from 22.3% to 19.4%.

Wheat Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeside (0% Hispanic), and Applewood (10% Hispanic). Wheat Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Edgewater (39% Hispanic), Mountain View (28.9% Hispanic), and East Pleasant View (33.5% Hispanic).

Wheat Ridge's Native American/Other Population

88 residents of Wheat Ridge, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wheat Ridge is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheat Ridge ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheat Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheat Ridge's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Wheat Ridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeside (0% Native American/Other), and Edgewater (0% Native American/Other). Wheat Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain View (2.5% Native American/Other), Applewood (1.1% Native American/Other), and East Pleasant View (30.4% Native American/Other).

Wheat Ridge's Multiracial Population

959 residents of Wheat Ridge, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheat Ridge is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wheat Ridge ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheat Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheat Ridge's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.0%.

Wheat Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeside (0% Multiracial), Mountain View (2.5% Multiracial), and Applewood (2.1% Multiracial). Wheat Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Edgewater (5% Multiracial), and East Pleasant View (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.