Federal Heights Average Income, Population and Demographics

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The data on this page is from the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey from the US Census Bureau.

Median Household Income

According to the latest ACS 5-year survey in 2021, the median household income in Federal Heights is $51,078.00.

The chart below shows the average household income by age in Federal Heights.

• Under 25
  $36,786.00
• 25 to 44
  $56,447.00
• 45 to 64
  $50,091.00
• 65 and over
  $43,958.00

Average Household Income

A very commonly asked question is "what is the average household income in Federal Heights, Colorado?". The official term for the average household income is the mean household income. The mean household income is the total income of all households divided by the number of households.

The average (or mean) household income in Federal Heights is $59,926.00.

1.53% of households in Federal Heights, Colorado are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers for Federal Heights

We can also look at the household income tiers. This lets you see how many households fall into each of the earnings brackets and what percentage that bracket is of the total number of households.

The chart below shows the household income brackets to see which age groups have the highest median income. The actual data is more granular than these brackets, but we've simplified them into bigger categories to make reviewing the data for Federal Heights, Colorado easier to view.

You can purchase the raw data above, which will have the full income tiers with smaller jumps in household income.

• Less than $24,999
  22.60%
• $25,000 to $49,999
  25.20%
• $50,000 to $74,999
  24.01%
• $75,000 to $99,999
  14.33%
• $100,000 to $149,999
  9.16%
• $150,000 to $199,999
  3.18%
• $200,000 or more
  1.53%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income is the average income of all people in Federal Heights, Colorado. This is calculated by dividing the total income of all people in Federal Heights by the total number of people in Federal Heights.

It differs from the average or mean household income because it includes all people in Federal Heights and not just the people who earn an income (i.e. children, retirees, unemployed, etc.).

The per capita income in Federal Heights, Colorado is $21,850.00.

Population in Federal Heights by Race and Ethnicity

The total population in Federal Heights is currently 14,111 people.

The race and ethnicity of the population in Federal Heights can be very important for social research, economics, and marketing to a multi-culturial society.

Whether you want to target products or services to a particular race or ethnicity, or provide housing and new businesses to improve areas with a larger ethnic minority population, this data is very valuable for discovering suitable areas.

The chart below breaks down the population and percentage for each race and ethnicity in Federal Heights, Colorado.

• 31.30% White
  4,413
• 0.60% Black/African American
  88
• 0.20% Native
  30
• 63.60% Hispanic
  8,971
• 2.30% Asian
  331
• 0.70% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  105
• 0.80% Two or more races
  114
• 0.40% Other
  59

Population of Federal Heights by Age and Gender

Another very important demographics statistic for Federal Heights, Colorado is the age and gender of the population. The age and gender of the population can be used to track trends in population growth or decline, and for businesses, the data can be used to identify people important to you and your business need.

In the table below, we show age groups at a 10 year granularity for ease of use. The raw data, which can be purchased above, includes age and gender at a 5 year granularity.

Education Levels

Educational attainment is a very useful statistic that can give insights into other data such as the average household income, unemployment levels, and literacy.

What this means is that it is likely for areas that have higher levels of education to have higher average household incomes, lower unemployment rates, and higher literacy rates.

The chart below shows the educational attainment of the population in Federal Heights, Colorado.

• Master's degree or higher
  6.24%
• Bachelor's degree
  17.89%
• Some college or associate's degree
  15.31%
• High school diploma or equivalent
  49.89%
• Less than high school diploma
  10.66%

Unemployment Rates

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the population that is actively looking for work but is unable to find a job. The unemployment rate is a very important statistic for Federal Heights because it can show how many people are actively looking for work and how many people are unable to find a job.

Lower levels of unemployment is generally seen as a positive sign for the economy. It also makes the government in Federal Heights look good because it shows that they are doing a good job of creating jobs, working to capacity, being efficient, and keeping the economy strong.

The unemployment rate is calculated using the total population in Federal Heights, Colorado that are over the age of 16.

The current population in Federal Heights that are over the age of 16 is 10,469 people.

The unemployment rate in Federal Heights is 4.00%, which means 3,282 people are unemployed.

Median Age in Federal Heights

The median age is an interesting metric because it gives us an idea of the age distribution of people in Federal Heights, Colorado. You know when you see a median age that it is the age where half of the population is older and half is younger than it.

For demographic studies, this can be used to infer and compare date to things such as birth rates, the age of parents, and so on.

An increasing median age can be a sign of an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population. This is because older people tend to have fewer children and die more often than younger people.

The median age in Federal Heights is 31.6 years old.

We can also look at the median age by gender to compare the see how each group compares to the total median age:

Median age by gender in Federal Heights

31.6

Total

29.2

Male

33.4

Female

Households and Families

There are a total of 4,969 households in Federal Heights, and the average household size is 2.84 people.

For families, the total number is 3,237, and the average family size is 3.57 people.

17.70% of those families in Federal Heights, Colorado are living below the poverty line.

The table below shows the poverty thresholds for Federal Heights in 2022.

Households and Families by Marital Status

There are four types of household and family, as defined by the Census Bureau:

• Married-couple
• Male householder, no spouse present
• Female householder, no spouse present
• Nonfamily household

In the table below, you can see the total households and families in Federal Heights, Colorado for each type, as well as the average sizes.

Housing Data in Federal Heights

There are total of 5,253 housing units in Federal Heights, Colorado. Of those units, 4,969 (94.59%) are occupied, and 284 (5.41%) are vacant.

Rental Rates

Of the 5,253 housing units in Federal Heights, 2,195 (41.79%) are occupied by renters. The median rent paid by renters is $1,388.00.

Owner occupied housing units make up the remaining 51.93% of housing units, with 2,728 housing units in total.

The table below breaks down how much rent is paid by renters in Federal Heights, Colorado.

• No rent paid
  46
• Less than $500
  32
• $500 to $999
  199
• $1,000 to $1,499
  1,243
• $1,500 to $1,999
  684
• $2,000 to $2,499
  37
• $2,500 to $2,999
  0
• $3,000 or more
  0

Property Values

The median value of a property in Federal Heights is $74,600.00.

The table below breaks down the range of valuations for all properties in Federal Heights.

• Less than $50,000
  951
• $50,000 to $99,999
  711
• $100,000 to $149,999
  66
• $150,000 to $199,999
  59
• $200,000 to $299,999
  336
• $300,000 to $499,999
  592
• $500,000 to $999,999
  13
• $1,000,000 or more
  0

Property Age

We can also look at the number of properties built in a given year to see the spread of property age in Federal Heights, Colorado.

• 1939 or earlier
  38
• 1940 to 1949
  0
• 1950 to 1959
  134
• 1960 to 1969
  278
• 1970 to 1979
  1,348
• 1980 to 1989
  1,027
• 1990 to 1999
  954
• 2000 to 2009
  817
• 2010 to 2013
  657
• 2014 or later
  0

Vehicles Available per Household

Finally, we have data on how many vehicles each household in Federal Heights has. The table below breaks down the number of vehicles available per household.

• No vehicles available
  232
• 1 vehicle available
  2,069
• 2 vehicles available
  1,584
• 3 or more vehicles available
  1,084

Commuting to Work in Federal Heights

The time and means of commuting to work are useful metrics to look at because they can be correlated against other data such as income and education level.

Does a longer commuting time indicate a higher average income? If so, has the huge increase in home working during the pandemic changed this?

Using these metrics, we can get a better understanding of the demographics of Federal Heights, Colorado, how they commute, and how that correlates to other data points.

The average travel time is 29.1 minutes, and the chart below covers the range of travel times across the population of Federal Heights.

• Less than 5 minutes
  111
• 5 to 9 minutes
  440
• 10 to 14 minutes
  880
• 15 to 19 minutes
  967
• 20 to 24 minutes
  542
• 25 to 29 minutes
  565
• 30 to 34 minutes
  1,128
• 35 to 39 minutes
  214
• 40 to 44 minutes
  286
• 45 to 59 minutes
  849
• 60 to 89 minutes
  436
• 90 or more minutes
  172

We can also look at the means of transport in Federal Heights to see which modes of transport people are using to commute to work.

• Drove alone
  4,542
• Carpooled
  1,574
• Public transportation
  368
• Walked
  11
• Other means
  95
• Worked from home
  273

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you the demographics data you were looking for in Federal Heights, Colorado.

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