In Federal Heights, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.28 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The percentage of people in Federal Heights with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 12.17% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Federal Heights in 2022 was $24,708, which is low income relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $98,832 for a family of four. However, Federal Heights contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Federal Heights is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Federal Heights home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Federal Heights, accounting for 65.63% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Federal Heights residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Federal Heights include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Swedish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Federal Heights's cultural character, accounting for 27.55% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Federal Heights is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Navajo.
