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Wheat Ridge, CO vs Sheridan, WY

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- Sheridan is 0% more densely populated than Wheat Ridge.
- People are 6.6% more likely to be married in Sheridan.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Sheridan.
 Wheat Ridge, COSheridan, WYUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,660329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 201030,207  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,804285,036,114
 Population - 199029,419  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,472.193.4
 Land Area9.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wheat Ridge, COSheridan, WYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Wheat Ridge, COSheridan, WYUnited States
 White74.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wheat Ridge, COSheridan, WYUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.5%50.2%
 Never Married36.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households14,617  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,23680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,767  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Sheridan    20 Reviews

I've lived in Sheridan for over sixty years. Grow, grow grow with no planning for it. Advertises a "small-town" atmosphere, but that is long gone. Too big now. Too  More

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Sheridan was a great place to be a kid--outdoor opportunities, very little crime, and a strong sense of community. The art community is everywhere in Sheridan, and  More

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Over 7 years ago

Rich yuppie town, a tourist trap, intolerant, people, the Police are the worst, as are the Judges. I am an RN taking my husband to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of  More

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