Firestone, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Weld County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
17,353
Population
1,248/sq mi density
$114,591
Median Income
$45,760 per capita
$511,800
Home Value
$569,501 Zillow
$1,916
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
145
Violent Crime/100K
980 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$114,591 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$511,800 home value, $1,916/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,353
Census 2023
Population Density
1,248
per square mile
Land Area
13.9
square miles (36.0 km²)
Median Age
35.6 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 24.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.4%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
24.9%
Asian
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.3%
Spanish
17.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.5%
Veterans
10.0%
67% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,353 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,248 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.9% |
| Asian | 4.1% |
Language
| English Only | 85.3% |
| Spanish | 17.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 10.0% |
| Disability | 13.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 94.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |