Population 17,348 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Firestone
| Period | Firestone | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Firestone average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.17, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Firestone
| Period | Firestone | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Firestone is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Firestone
| Period | Firestone | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Firestone than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Colorado. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Firestone
Renters in Firestone
| Period | Firestone | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Firestone rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Firestone
| Period | Firestone | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Firestone: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Firestone has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Colorado cities.
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 Firestone
| Period | Firestone | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Firestone is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only three have newer homes.
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 Firestone
| Period | Firestone | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,263 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,472 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,677 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,113 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$850 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Firestone costs $2,113 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $850 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Firestone
Bachelor's degrees in Firestone
| Period | Firestone | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Firestone (34.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%). The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Firestone
| Period | Firestone | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Firestone is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Colorado as a whole (92.8%). The share with a diploma is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Firestone
| Period | Firestone | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Firestone than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Firestone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firestone | 2.89 | 37.2 | 9.5% | 20.6% | 3.5% | 2008 | $2,113 | 34.8% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| Frederick | 2.91 | 37.3 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2008 | $2,352 | 39.0% | 94.9% | 4.0% |
| Vollmar | 2.95 | 41.8 | 8.6% | 16.4% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,528 | 30.7% | 84.4% | 10.8% |
| Dacono | 2.91 | 34.9 | 4.2% | 14.9% | 5.2% | 1999 | $1,942 | 29.0% | 86.3% | 3.0% |
| Mead | 2.82 | 38.8 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 1.7% | 2006 | $1,481 | 47.8% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| Rinn | 2.50 | 47.2 | 10.7% | 27.2% | 2.7% | 1996 | $1,873 | 49.9% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Ione | 3.12 | 41.4 | 8.4% | 16.7% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,524 | 24.5% | 81.5% | 13.3% |
| Longmont | 2.42 | 42.0 | 8.4% | 33.9% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,908 | 48.3% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| Platteville | 2.72 | 40.5 | 6.7% | 13.0% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,580 | 23.6% | 85.6% | 8.6% |
| Fort Lupton | 3.03 | 36.4 | 10.4% | 26.8% | 2.8% | 1984 | $1,374 | 16.8% | 81.7% | 7.0% |
| Wattenberg | 2.52 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,472 | 34.5% | 88.2% | 1.1% |
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 Firestone. 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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