Wellington is located in Larimer county Colorado with a geographic area of 3.6 square miles. The total population in Wellington is 8,651 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.6% of the population and over age 65 is 11.2% of the population. The median household income is $89,100, per capita income is $32,091. There are a total of 2,923 housing units with 86.2% owner occupied. Education includes 11.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wellington in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.