Population 14,133 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Federal Heights
Household size in Federal Heights
| Period | Federal Heights | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.55 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Federal Heights is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, even as the national average fell. Only ten of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Federal Heights
| Period | Federal Heights | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Federal Heights is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 35.2, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Federal Heights
| Period | Federal Heights | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Federal Heights (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. Federal Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Colorado cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Federal Heights
Renters in Federal Heights
| Period | Federal Heights | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Federal Heights rent their homes (40.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Federal Heights
| Period | Federal Heights | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Federal Heights: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Federal Heights
| Period | Federal Heights | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Federal Heights is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Federal Heights
| Period | Federal Heights | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $873 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,162 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,616 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$743 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Federal Heights costs $1,616 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Denver area as a whole ($2,181). Rent has climbed $743 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Federal Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Federal Heights
| Period | Federal Heights | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Federal Heights: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Colorado city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Federal Heights
| Period | Federal Heights | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Federal Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Colorado city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Federal Heights
| Period | Federal Heights | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Federal Heights runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only seven of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Federal Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Heights | 3.00 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 40.8% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,616 | 13.0% | 66.6% | 7.5% |
| Westminster | 2.48 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,082 | 39.0% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Sherrelwood | 2.90 | 32.9 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,828 | 21.4% | 85.7% | 4.2% |
| Welby | 2.79 | 35.4 | 14.9% | 29.2% | 2.9% | 1974 | $1,665 | 14.3% | 77.1% | 5.6% |
| Northglenn | 2.72 | 36.1 | 10.0% | 40.3% | 4.3% | 1984 | $1,993 | 29.2% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| Thornton | 2.99 | 34.7 | 14.7% | 28.8% | 4.6% | 1990 | $2,050 | 28.7% | 83.5% | 4.7% |
| Berkley | 2.50 | 33.8 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,806 | 37.2% | 82.6% | 8.5% |
| North Washington | 1.74 | 50.5 | 11.1% | 44.0% | 27.1% | 1971 | $1,530 | 25.5% | 68.8% | 0.8% |
| Broomfield | 2.52 | 39.7 | 7.1% | 35.7% | 4.9% | 1995 | $2,358 | 57.8% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| Derby | 3.43 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 27.4% | 4.7% | 1962 | $1,670 | 15.3% | 63.9% | 4.9% |
| Arvada | 2.55 | 41.3 | 7.3% | 24.0% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,215 | 51.6% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Federal Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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