Federal Heights city, Colorado
CityPopulation: 14,160 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Federal Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Federal Heights city
- What is the median household income in Federal Heights city?
- The median household income in Federal Heights city is $57,957 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Federal Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Federal Heights city is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Federal Heights city?
- $91,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Federal Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Federal Heights city is $1,655 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Federal Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 12.2% of adults in Federal Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,160
Median Income
$57,957
Median Home Value
$91,300
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,562 (+27.7%)
Home Value:
+$27,000 (+42%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+16.2%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+140%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,160
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 65.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.2%
Black 1.1%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 29.2%
Other 15.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,957
±$5,213
-$34,513 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,801
Median Family Income
$64,911
Poverty Rate
20.1%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,403
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$91,300
-$410,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,655
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.3%
$50–100k
31.0%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
6.5%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
4.0%
$1–1.5k
30.0%
$1.5–2k
49.7%
$2–2.5k
14.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
17.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
46.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.2%
-32.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
13.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
7.1%
Private For-Profit
88.2%
Industry
Construction
15.5%
Retail
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Edu/Health
9.9%
Transportation
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Finance
6.6%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.3%
Construction
22.0%
Production
17.8%
Sales
17.7%
Management
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
21.8%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,162
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.8%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
9.9%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 28.4%
Working age (18–64): 71.6%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.5%
Naturalized Citizen
22.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.4%
Asia
9.3%
Europe
0.7%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.5%
Uninsured
18.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023