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Federal Heights

Colorado · 14,075 residents (2025 est.) · 1.775 sq mi
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Federal Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,597. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,300. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,125
+17%since 2000
from 12,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,958 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 6,797 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+5%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,075 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,597
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,077
+55%since 2000
from $16,801 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,687
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $703 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+37%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(8,114)
Black1.4%(167)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(2,729)
Asian6%(722)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.9%(6,991)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.2%(3,977)
Black1.6%(222)
Hispanic / Latino64.8%(9,153)
Asian2.7%(378)
Other2.8%(395)
Diversity Score62.4%(8,812)
Diversity Score
62
+8%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+71%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.1%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
28.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.6%
−47.1 ptssince 2013
from 65.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 53.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 41.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Federal Heights, Colorado?

Federal Heights, Colorado has about 14,125 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Federal Heights, Colorado?

The typical household in Federal Heights, Colorado earns about $56,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Federal Heights, Colorado expensive?

In Federal Heights, Colorado, the median home is worth about $95,300, and the typical rent is about $1,687 a month.

How educated are people in Federal Heights, Colorado?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Federal Heights, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Federal Heights, Colorado?

About 24.2% of people in Federal Heights, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Federal Heights, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Federal Heights, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,783 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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