Population 14,345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wellington
Household size in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wellington holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wellington is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wellington: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wellington
Renters in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Wellington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 17.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wellington: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wellington is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only six of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,252 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,314 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,626 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,309 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,058 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wellington pays $2,309 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,058 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wellington
Bachelor's degrees in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Wellington is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wellington: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Wellington is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wellington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 2.78 | 36.4 | 8.4% | 16.0% | 5.3% | 2007 | $2,309 | 46.8% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
| Laporte | 2.11 | 52.9 | 4.0% | 18.7% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,503 | 48.1% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Norfolk | 2.20 | 46.1 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 16.5% | 1997 | $2,550 | 38.6% | 98.5% | 5.6% |
| Carr | 3.35 | 35.6 | 13.8% | 2.7% | 8.8% | 2005 | $1,267 | 28.0% | 99.5% | 12.7% |
| Nunn | 2.93 | 41.3 | 10.0% | 1.5% | 8.2% | 1989 | $1,088 | 25.3% | 98.9% | 9.4% |
| Fort Collins | 2.32 | 35.7 | 7.2% | 44.4% | 6.8% | 1991 | $1,756 | 60.0% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Timnath | 2.88 | 38.4 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 8.8% | 2015 | $2,371 | 74.1% | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| Pierce | 2.62 | 39.6 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,180 | 30.4% | 88.6% | 9.7% |
| Severance | 2.96 | 34.1 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 2.0% | 2014 | $2,357 | 45.7% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Bellvue | 2.00 | 56.4 | 1.1% | 8.2% | 30.0% | 1984 | $1,564 | 57.4% | 98.1% | 3.6% |
| Windsor | 2.65 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 23.3% | 4.4% | 2008 | $2,118 | 53.9% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wellington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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