Wheat Ridge

  1. Wheat Ridge Legal Resources
  2. Wheat Ridge Statistics
  3. Wheat Ridge Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Wheat Ridge Employment Information
  5. Wheat Ridge Family Information
  6. Wheat Ridge Education Information
  7. Wheat Ridge Business Information
  8. Wheat Ridge Public Benefits Information
  9. Wheat Ridge Criminal Information
  10. Wheat Ridge Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Wheat Ridge Zip Codes


Wheat Ridge Legal Resources Back to top

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Wheat Ridge Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 32,913
  • Land Area (2000): 23.542 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.043 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 30.2186 (-1.0) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 71.9186 (22.2) / 85.7186 (29.8)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 6,158
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 554
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 16 inches
Wheat Ridge Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 31,861 2003 32,595 2005 31,846
2001 33,804 2004 Not Available 2006 31,833
2002 34,484     2007 30,718

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Houses (2000): 14,931
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,238
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,674
Wheat Ridge Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheat Ridge Employment Information Back to top
Wheat Ridge Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,995 15,308 687 4.29% 43
1991 16,135 15,398 738 4.57% 46
1992 16,426 15,566 860 5.23% 52
1993 17,049 16,238 811 4.76% 48
1994 17,877 17,188 689 3.85% 39
1995 18,463 17,815 647 3.51% 35
1996 18,674 17,952 723 3.87% 39
1997 18,959 18,415 544 2.87% 29
1998 19,421 18,860 560 2.89% 29
1999 19,652 19,147 505 2.57% 26
2000 17,777 17,272 505 2.84% 28
2001 17,514 16,784 731 4.17% 42
2002 17,498 16,362 1,137 6.50% 65
2003 17,698 16,445 1,253 7.08% 71
2004 17,650 16,507 1,143 6.48% 65
2005 17,707 16,641 1,066 6.02% 60
2006 17,706 16,807 899 5.08% 51
2007 18,019 17,217 803 4.45% 45
2008 18,349 17,323 1,025 5.59% 56
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 18,196 17,221 975 5.36% 54
Feb 2008 18,207 17,226 981 5.39% 54
Mar 2008 18,310 17,319 991 5.41% 54
Apr 2008 18,376 17,480 896 4.88% 49
May 2008 18,367 17,377 990 5.39% 54
Jun 2008 18,548 17,409 1,139 6.14% 61
Jul 2008 18,486 17,382 1,104 5.97% 60
Aug 2008 18,335 17,234 1,101 6.00% 60
Sep 2008 18,313 17,262 1,051 5.74% 57
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Wheat Ridge Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,296 14.89%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 599 6.88%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 451 5.18%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 418 4.80%
5. Repair and Maintenance 401 4.61%
6. Public Administration 383 4.40%
7. Educational Services 291 3.34%
8. Finance and Insurance 282 3.24%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 280 3.22%
10. Health Care 266 3.06%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 207 2.38%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 201 2.31%
13. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 189 2.17%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 182 2.09%
15. Other Transportation 174 2.00%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 173 1.99%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 172 1.98%
18. Metal Manufactuing 158 1.81%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 148 1.70%
20. Department and Other General Stores 133 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 896 11.48%
2. Educational Services 845 10.82%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 612 7.84%
4. Finance and Insurance 576 7.38%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 459 5.88%
6. Public Administration 438 5.61%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 401 5.14%
8. Social Assistance 314 4.02%
9. Construction 261 3.34%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 220 2.82%
11. Department and Other General Stores 201 2.57%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 180 2.31%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 179 2.29%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 169 2.16%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 169 2.16%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 165 2.11%
17. Private Household Services 92 1.18%
18. Printing and Related Manufacturing 87 1.11%
19. Other Transportation 85 1.09%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 82 1.05%

Wheat Ridge Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 402 4.62%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 390 4.48%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 389 4.47%
4. Other Management Occupations 382 4.39%
5. Computer Specialists 345 3.96%
6. Other Production Occupations 340 3.91%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 334 3.84%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 327 3.76%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 317 3.64%
10. Other Construction Trades 248 2.85%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 236 2.71%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 225 2.58%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 224 2.57%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 204 2.34%
15. Engineers 186 2.14%
16. Carpenters 175 2.01%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 168 1.93%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 156 1.79%
19. Customer Service Representatives 155 1.78%
20. Top Executives 152 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 635 8.13%
2. Secretaries and Admins 605 7.75%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 341 4.37%
4. Other Management Occupations 336 4.30%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 330 4.23%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 293 3.75%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 285 3.65%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 233 2.98%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 232 2.97%
10. Customer Service Representatives 222 2.84%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 221 2.83%
12. Child Care Workers 207 2.65%
13. Cashiers 200 2.56%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 176 2.25%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 166 2.13%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 164 2.10%
17. Business Operations Specialists 162 2.08%
18. Registered Nurses 158 2.02%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 144 1.84%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 144 1.84%

Wheat Ridge Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,828 55.27%
15-35 hours 3,157 11.77%
1-14 hours 673 2.51%
No regular hours 8,171 30.46%

Wheat Ridge Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 503 3.24%
5 AM-5:29 AM 462 2.98%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 912 5.88%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,507 9.72%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,853 11.95%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,563 16.52%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,469 15.92%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,453 9.37%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 583 3.76%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 870 5.61%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 350 2.26%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 172 1.11%
Noon-3:59 PM 950 6.12%
4 PM-11:59 PM 865 5.58%

Wheat Ridge Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 286 1.84%
5-9 1,625 10.48%
10-14 2,149 13.85%
15-19 2,638 17.01%
20-24 2,585 16.66%
25-29 1,052 6.78%
30-34 2,430 15.67%
35-39 362 2.33%
40-44 527 3.40%
45-59 992 6.40%
60-89 647 4.17%
At least 90 219 1.41%

Wheat Ridge Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 74 0.48% 10,261 66.15%
30-44 262 1.69% 3,057 19.71%
45-59 230 1.48% 762 4.91%
At least 60 190 1.22% 676 4.36%

Wheat Ridge Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 41 0.25%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,912 11.81%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 12,333 76.21%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 60 0.37%
Color 4 Box Other 78 0.48%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 756 4.67%
Color 6 Box Walked 332 2.05%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 671 4.15%

Wheat Ridge Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheat Ridge Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 14,653 (32,174 people)
Families (2000): 8,512 (24,079 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,193
People at same address in 1995: 15,433
Wheat Ridge Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,181 8.06%
$10,000-$14,999 821 5.60%
$15,000-$19,999 1,010 6.89%
$20,000-$24,999 1,001 6.83%
$25,000-$29,999 1,307 8.92%
$30,000-$34,999 1,169 7.98%
$35,000-$39,999 1,023 6.98%
$40,000-$44,999 847 5.78%
$45,000-$49,999 828 5.65%
$50,000-$59,999 1,342 9.16%
$60,000-$74,999 1,582 10.80%
$75,000-$99,999 1,297 8.85%
$100,000-$124,999 624 4.26%
$125,000-$149,999 258 1.76%
$150,000-$199,999 230 1.57%
$200,000 or more 133 0.91%

Wheat Ridge Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,147 35.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,189 28.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 923 6.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,855 12.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 109 0.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,394 9.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 45 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 554 3.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 11 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 215 1.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 6 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 104 0.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 7 0.05%

Wheat Ridge Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 11,229 28.28%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,949 14.98%
Public Assistance 370 0.93%
Retirement 2,920 7.35%
Self Employment 1,839 4.63%
Social Security 4,434 11.17%
Supplemental Security 447 1.13%
Wage / Salary 10,764 27.10%
Other 1,761 4.43%

Wheat Ridge Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,842 60.91%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,466 39.09%

Wheat Ridge Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,672 13.16%
Color 1 Box Married 7,039 55.41%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,546 27.91%
Color 3 Box Widowed 446 3.51%

Wheat Ridge Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,226 15.37%
Color 1 Box Married 7,190 49.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,979 20.57%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,085 14.40%

Wheat Ridge Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheat Ridge Education Information Back to top
Wheat Ridge Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 993 3.82%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,051 11.73%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,876 30.28%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,807 26.17%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,265 4.86%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,093 15.74%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,925 7.40%

Wheat Ridge Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 454 1.38% 127 0.39% 581 1.77%
Kindergarten 273 0.83% 147 0.45% 420 1.28%
Grades 1-4 1,410 4.28% 197 0.60% 1,607 4.88%
Grades 5-8 1,252 3.80% 138 0.42% 1,390 4.22%
Grades 9-12 1,456 4.42% 96 0.29% 1,552 4.72%
Undergrad college 1,060 3.22% 222 0.67% 1,282 3.90%
Graduate or professional school 194 0.59% 121 0.37% 315 0.96%
Total 6,099 18.53% 1,048 3.18% 7,147 21.71%

Wheat Ridge Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheat Ridge Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $676,717,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $56,729,000
Wheat Ridge Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheat Ridge Public Benefits Information Back to top
Wheat Ridge Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 29,633 91.14%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,882 8.86%

Wheat Ridge Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheat Ridge Criminal Information Back to top
Wheat Ridge Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 2.856 0.471 0.031 1.036 4.394 0.690 6.968 42.968 6.026 56.652
2001 3.550 0.651 0.030 1.065 5.295 0.473 6.774 38.930 8.372 54.550
2002 3.277 0.725 0.087 0.899 4.988 0.464 7.308 38.308 8.700 54.779
2003 1.810 0.460 0.000 1.258 3.528 0.644 9.480 37.306 8.253 55.039
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 3.674 0.534 0.031 0.848 5.087 0.408 9.672 45.908 9.609 65.189
2006 1.948 1.037 0.000 1.037 4.021 0.220 10.492 37.697 7.382 55.571
2007 2.669 0.912 0.000 1.074 4.655 0.391 7.325 32.164 5.860 45.348

Wheat Ridge Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 27 54
2005 25 64
2006 30 70
2007 25 69

Wheat Ridge Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 1,945
2001 2,023
2002 2,061

Wheat Ridge Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheat Ridge Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Wheat Ridge Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,900 11.85%
10-19 Years 3,717 11.29%
20-29 Years 3,963 12.04%
30-39 Years 4,884 14.84%
40-49 Years 5,247 15.94%
50-59 Years 3,564 10.83%
60-69 Years 2,691 8.18%
70-79 Years 2,696 8.19%
80-89 Years 1,860 5.65%
90+ Years 391 1.19%

Wheat Ridge Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 15,577 47.33%
Color 1 Box Female 17,336 52.67%

Wheat Ridge Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 27,016 82.08%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4,434 13.47%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 492 1.49%
Color 2 Box Asian 435 1.32%
Color 1 Box African-American 255 0.77%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 216 0.66%
Color 6 Box Other Race 37 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 28 0.09%

Wheat Ridge Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 7,914 25.60%
2. English 4,579 14.81%
3. Irish 4,338 14.03%
4. Italian 2,587 8.37%
5. United States Or American 1,353 4.38%
6. Swedish 1,324 4.28%
7. French Non-Basque 1,299 4.20%
8. Scotch Irish 890 2.88%
9. Scottish 851 2.75%
10. Norwegian 762 2.46%

Wheat Ridge Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 27,747 89.72%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,071 6.70%
3. German 220 0.71%
4. Italian 178 0.58%
5. Other Indo European 74 0.24%
6. Russian 58 0.19%
7. Japanese 56 0.18%
8. Chinese 49 0.16%
9. French 42 0.14%
10. Serbo Croatian 42 0.14%

Wheat Ridge Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 31,032 93.99%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 748 2.27%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,235 3.74%

Wheat Ridge Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Wheat Ridge Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheat Ridge Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
80033 80034