Life in Wellington research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Wellington over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wellington:
The population in Wellington is 11,163.
The median home value in Wellington is $466,351.
The median income in Wellington is $101,259.
The cost of living in Wellington is 105 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Wellington is $2,269.
The unemployment rate in Wellington is 7.7%.
The poverty rate in Wellington is 11.3%.
The average high in Wellington is 60.4° and the average low is 32.9°.
Cost of living in Wellington summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Wellington. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Colorado. Key points include:
The cost of living in Wellington is 105 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Wellington is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Wellington is $466,351.
The median income in Wellington is $101,259.
Living Expense | Wellington | Colorado | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 105 | 104 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 103 | 99 | 100 | |
Health | 98 | 100 | 100 | |
Housing | 127 | 116 | 100 | |
Transportation | 97 | 104 | 100 | |
Utilities | 80 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Wellington is 60.4° and the average low is 32.9°.
There are 40.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 16.7 inches of precipitation each year with 71.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Wellington |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 60.4 |
Average Annual Low | 32.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 40.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 16.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 71.2 |
The current population in Wellington is 11,163. The population has increased 97.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 11,163 | 30.2% |
2021 | 8,571 | 7.9% |
2020 | 7,941 | 7.2% |
2019 | 7,409 | 6.9% |
2018 | 6,934 | 4.5% |
2017 | 6,634 | 3.6% |
2016 | 6,405 | 3.5% |
2015 | 6,186 | 4.2% |
2014 | 5,938 | 5.1% |
2013 | 5,648 | - |
80.2% White with 8,958 White residents.
0.6% African American with 66 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 9 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 71 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 21 Other residents.
1.2% Two Or More with 130 Two Or More residents.
17.1% Hispanic with 1,908 Hispanic residents.
Race | Wellington | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 80.2% | 66.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.6% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.6% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 17.1% | 22.1% | 18.7% |
Wellington is 49.9% female with 5,574 female residents.
Wellington is 50.1% male with 5,588 male residents.
Gender | Wellington | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.9% | 49.3% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.1% | 50.7% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Wellington completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Wellington completed 9-12th grade.
20.0% of adults in Wellington completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Wellington completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Wellington completed associate's degree.
35.0% of adults in Wellington completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Wellington completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Wellington completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Wellington completed doctorate degree.
Education | Wellington | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 1.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 20.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 35.0% | 27.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
7.1% of households in Wellington earn Less than $10,000.
0.5% of households in Wellington earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.2% of households in Wellington earn $15,000 to $24,999.
1.7% of households in Wellington earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.7% of households in Wellington earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.7% of households in Wellington earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Wellington earn $75,000 to $99,999.
30.1% of households in Wellington earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.5% of households in Wellington earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.0% of households in Wellington earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Wellington | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.1% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 1.7% | 5.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 12.7% | 15.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.4% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 30.1% | 19.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 10.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |