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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Federal Heights

Colorado · 9,342 residents · 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 $22,439. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 2,723 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,500. Households here earn about 26% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 169%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,342
−23%vs 2000
vs 12,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
+3%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(783)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(738)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.9%(362)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(470)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(799)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.3%(2,082)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.6%(987)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(878)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(805)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(903)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(440)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(95)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,439
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,220
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,801 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.4%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
+169%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $703 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.3%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
36.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Federal Heights on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(8,114)
Black1.4%(167)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(2,729)
Asian6%(722)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(8,422)
Black0.4%(38)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,147)
Asian4.3%(400)
Other5.2%(482)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.4%(8,250)
Venezuelan1%(141)
Spaniard0.6%(89)
Ecuadorian0.3%(49)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.8%(115)
Chinese0.7%(101)
Asian Indian0.6%(86)
Filipino0.3%(45)
Vietnamese0.2%(34)
Korean0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German7.8%(1,097)
Irish5.6%(792)
English4%(562)
Italian2%(289)
Swedish1.2%(168)
American1.1%(156)
Scottish1.1%(156)
Dutch1%(141)
Polish0.9%(129)
French0.9%(126)
Welsh0.6%(79)
Danish0.5%(71)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(71)
Greek0.4%(58)
Ukrainian0.4%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(45)
Swiss0.2%(34)
Nigerian0.2%(29)
Serbian0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(18)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(2,031)
Married49.5%(2,712)
Widowed1.5%(80)
Divorced12%(656)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(1,683)
Married48.8%(2,521)
Widowed6.8%(349)
Divorced11.9%(617)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Federal Heights, Colorado?

Federal Heights, Colorado has about 9,342 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Federal Heights, Colorado earns about $22,439 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 $84,500, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Federal Heights, Colorado?

About 12.2% 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 13.4% of people in Federal Heights, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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