Wheat ridge is located in Jefferson county Colorado with a geographic area of 9.3 square miles. The total population in Wheat ridge is 31,889 with 47.2% male and 52.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.0% of the population and over age 65 is 20.3% of the population. The median household income is $63,333, per capita income is $40,375. There are a total of 14,264 housing units with 52.9% owner occupied. Education includes 21.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wheat ridge in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
