Wheat Ridge, CO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wheat Ridge decreased by 916. In this period, the peak population was 32,720 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32,720 | - | - |
| 2001 | 32,421 | -299 | -0.91% |
| 2002 | 32,007 | -414 | -1.28% |
| 2003 | 31,535 | -472 | -1.47% |
| 2004 | 31,200 | -335 | -1.06% |
| 2005 | 30,985 | -215 | -0.69% |
| 2006 | 30,862 | -123 | -0.40% |
| 2007 | 30,811 | -51 | -0.17% |
| 2008 | 30,935 | 124 | 0.40% |
| 2009 | 31,057 | 122 | 0.39% |
| 2010 | 30,207 | -850 | -2.74% |
| 2011 | 30,396 | 189 | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 30,677 | 281 | 0.92% |
| 2013 | 30,902 | 225 | 0.73% |
| 2014 | 31,202 | 300 | 0.97% |
| 2015 | 31,486 | 284 | 0.91% |
| 2016 | 31,829 | 343 | 1.09% |
| 2017 | 31,867 | 38 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 31,939 | 72 | 0.23% |
| 2019 | 31,971 | 32 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 32,379 | 408 | 1.28% |
| 2021 | 32,326 | -53 | -0.16% |
| 2022 | 31,852 | -474 | -1.47% |
| 2023 | 31,804 | -48 | -0.15% |
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Wheat Ridge, CO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wheat Ridge's population decreased by 2,513 (7.68%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Wheat Ridge's population increased by 2,172 (7.19%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Wheat Ridge's population decreased by 575 (1.78%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wheat Ridge's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 31,804.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wheat Ridge's population peaked in year 2000 at 32,720.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wheat Ridge's population was lowest in year 2010 at 30,207.
Wheat Ridge, CO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wheat Ridge grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wheat Ridge had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.80% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wheat Ridge annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Wheat Ridge population grew the most, with an increase of 408 people (a 1.28% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Wheat Ridge population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 850 people (a 2.74% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wheat Ridge, CO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wheat Ridge's population decreased by 522 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 474 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 48 (0.15%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wheat Ridge, CO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wheat Ridge increased by 902 (2.92%). The population was highest at 32,379 in the year 2020 and lowest at 31,202 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.29%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)