Wheat Ridge, CO Employment

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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
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      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%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Spring Valley, CA31,866$80,16144.9%
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      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).
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