Town · Colorado
Wellington, Colorado
Wellington, town, in Larimer County, Colorado. Wellington had 12,169 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,047 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,798 (±21). GEOID 0883230.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,169
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,047 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,798 ±21
Median household income
$107,017
±$4,808 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$464,200
±$14,710 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$2,473
±$194 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Wellington and what county is it in?
Wellington is a town in Larimer County, Colorado. It covers 3.8 square miles of land, 2,878 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wellington is in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wellington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,169 people lived in Wellington on July 1, 2025, up 9.9% since 2020, faster than Colorado (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 11,047 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,798 (±21).
| Measure | Wellington | Larimer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,798 ±21 | 367,368 | +2,526 |
| Households | 4,170 ±285 | 154,232 | +959 |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.19 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,210 ±285 | 164,690 | +966 |
Wellington's population since 2000
From 2,672 in 2000 to 12,169 in 2025: up 355.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wellington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wellington?
The median resident of Wellington is 35.0 years old; 30.1% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.9%.
| Measure | Wellington | Larimer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 ±3.7 | 36.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.1% ±3.9 pts | 18.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.2% ±2.6 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±3.5 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.9% ±5.9 pts | 12.9% | +13.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.3% ±6.5 pts | 79.2% | −12.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±2.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 5.8% ±2.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7% ±1.9 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.3% ±5.0 pts | 53.0% | +11.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.7% ±3.3 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±3.9 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wellington earn?
Half of Wellington's 4,170 households earn less than $107,017 a year (±$4,808), against $93,765 in Larimer County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $112,690 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wellington | Larimer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,017 ±$4,808 | $93,765 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $122,657 ±$10,785 | $122,424 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,408 ±$4,202 | $51,165 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±4.6 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7% ±8.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4% ±6.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.3 pts | 98.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±2.4 pts | 93.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wellington?
Owners occupy 80.8% of Wellington's occupied homes and renters 19.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $464,200 by its owner (±$14,710). The median renter pays $2,473 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wellington | Larimer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $464,200 ±$14,710 | $569,100 | +$66,071 |
| Median gross rent | $2,473 ±$194 | $1,716 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0% ±17.1 pts | 45.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,201 ±$63 | $2,305 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.8% ±5.6 pts | 64.0% | −10.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.2% ±5.6 pts | 36.0% | – |
| Housing units | 4,210 ±285 | 164,690 | +966 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.4% ±4.8 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.4% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 42.9% ±7.7 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wellington building?
Builders took permits for 28 new housing units in Wellington in 2025 (28 in single-family houses), 2.3 per 1,000 residents against 5.6 across Colorado.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wellington work and get to work?
70.6% of Wellington's workers drive alone and 18.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Wellington | Larimer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.6% ±4.0 pts | 66.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6% ±6.3 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±4.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.9% ±4.8 pts | 21.4% | +15.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min ±3.9 | 23.4 min | +4.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wellington?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Wellington (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $96,563 (Tract 25.07) to $112,608 (Tract 25.08).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 25.08Larimer County | 9,252 | $112,608 |
| Tract 25.07Larimer County | 5,164 | $96,563 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wellington) · Census block assignment files
How does Wellington compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wellington is the 2,804th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 48th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Wellington ranks 74th of 218 places in Colorado with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 48th | 272 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 33rd | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 43rd | 221 |
| Median household income | 74th | 218 |
| Per capita income | 122nd | 220 |
| Median home value | 121st | 217 |
| Median gross rent | 12th | 200 |
| Poverty rate | 91st | 151 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 95th | 216 |
| Median age | 161st | 220 |
| Owner-occupied share | 65th | 218 |
| Work from home | 86th | 176 |
| Travel time to work | 40th | 221 |
Wellington's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Wellington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wellington?
14 of the 57 figures for Wellington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wellington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wellington.