Wellington is a somewhat small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 11,978 people and three associated neighborhoods, Wellington is the 48th largest community in Colorado. Wellington has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Wellington, where the median household income is $101,259.00. Housing costs in Wellington are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Colorado.Wellington is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Wellington is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wellington who work in management occupations (15.81%), sales jobs (11.53%), and office and administrative support (10.09%). Also of interest is that Wellington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.60% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Wellington is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Wellington’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Wellington, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.60 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Wellington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Wellington is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.28% of adults in Wellington have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Wellington in 2022 was $39,532, which is middle income relative to Colorado, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $158,128 for a family of four. However, Wellington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Wellington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wellington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wellington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Wellington also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.09% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Wellington include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Wellington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
