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Federal Heights, Colorado

Federal Heights, Colorado, in Adams county, is 1 miles SW of Thornton, Colorado (center to center) and 7 miles N of Denver, Colorado. The city is included in the Denver metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 12,065 people lived in Federal Heights.

The People and Families of Federal Heights

In Federal Heights, about 45% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Federal Heights without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 20% of Federal Heights is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Federal Heights.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Federal Heights had a median family income of $38,468.

Federal Heights Housing

An estimated 59% of living spaces in Federal Heights are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Federal Heights, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Federal Heights, 87% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the city.

High Points

Federal Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyFederal Heights Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Federal Heights Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Federal Heights, CO

Comparing Federal Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Male Share of the Population73
Well-Paid Single Women57
Well-Paid Single Men55
Senior Citizens46
Female Share of the Population48
Age of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size34
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty55
People in Middle Class or Better45
Median Family Income34
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home85
Walking and Biking to Work65
Short Commute Times32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Housing Recently Built99
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Affordability of Rents33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime45
Low Property Crime33

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