Federal Heights, CO
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Federal Heights, Colorado Summary

Life in Federal Heights research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Federal Heights over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Federal Heights:

The population in Federal Heights is 14,111.
The median home value in Federal Heights is $74,600.
The median income in Federal Heights is $51,078.
The cost of living in Federal Heights is 80 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Federal Heights is $1,388.
The unemployment rate in Federal Heights is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Federal Heights is 20.1%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Federal Heights SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Federal Heights, CO Crime Report

614
Total Crimes

4,389.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

88.87%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Federal Heights / 100k People	Colorado / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	614	4,389.8	3,256.9	2,324.2

Violent Crime	118	843.6	423.1	369.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.1	6.3
Robbery	20	143.0	68.3	66.1
Aggravated Assault	81	579.1	286.9	268.2
Property Crime	496	3,546.1	2,833.8	1,954.4
Burglary	61	436.1	400.3	269.8
Larceny	249	1,780.2	1,909.3	1,401.9
Car Theft	186	1,329.8	524.3	282.7

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Federal Heights, CO Cost Of Living

80
Federal Heights's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Federal Heights	Colorado	National Average
Overall	80	104	100

Services	102	102	100
Groceries	92	99	100
Health	96	100	100
Housing	48	116	100
Transportation	108	104	100
Utilities	80	90	100

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Federal Heights, CO Photos

Federal Heights Municipal Complex Colorado

Source: Wikipedia User Jeffrey Beall | CC BY 3.0

Rankings for Federal Heights in Colorado

Ranks #3 in Worst Places To Live In Colorado

Ranks #5 in Most Dangerous Cities In Colorado

Ranks #15 in Cheapest Places To Live In Colorado

Map Of Federal Heights, CO

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Population over time in Federal Heights

Year	Population	% Change
2021	13,537	7.1%
2020	12,645	1.6%
2019	12,449	2.3%
2018	12,173	1.1%
2017	12,037	1.7%
2016	11,835	1.6%
2015	11,654	0.5%
2014	11,598	0.1%
2013	11,592	0.1%
2012	11,586	-

Race / Ethnicity in Federal Heights

White

31.3% (4,413)

African American

0.6% (88)

American Indian

0.2% (30)

Asian

2.3% (331)

Hawaiian

0.7% (105)

Other

0.4% (59)

Two Or More

0.8% (114)

Hispanic

63.6% (8,971)

Race	Federal Heights	CO	USA
White	31.3%	66.8%	59.4%
African American	0.6%	3.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	2.3%	3.1%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.7%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	0.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Hispanic	63.6%	21.9%	18.4%

Gender in Federal Heights

Female

47.4% (6,691)

Male

52.6% (7,419)

Gender	Federal Heights	CO	USA
Female	47.4%	49.4%	50.5%
Male	52.6%	50.6%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Federal Heights for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

16.0% (2,257)

9-12th Grade

15.0% (2,116)

High School / GED

32.0% (4,515)

Some College

18.0% (2,539)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (846)

Bachelor's Degree

10.0% (1,411)

Master's Degree

3.0% (423)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Federal Heights	CO	USA
< 9th Grade	16.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	15.0%	4.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	32.0%	21.0%	26.0%
Some College	18.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	10.0%	27.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	3.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Federal Heights, Colorado

Less than $10,000

3.8% (53,672)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.7% (66,735)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.1% (198,502)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.9% (126,087)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.3% (229,456)

$50,000 to $74,999

24.0% (338,788)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.3% (202,194)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.2% (129,211)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.2% (44,868)

$200,000 or more

1.5% (21,582)

Income	Federal Heights	CO	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	4.4%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.7%	2.8%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.1%	5.9%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.9%	6.6%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.3%	10.4%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	24.0%	16.8%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.3%	13.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.2%	18.8%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.2%	9.8%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	1.5%	11.1%	9.5%