Firestone is a city located in Colorado. With a 2020 population of 16,748, it is the 35th largest city in Colorado and the 2135th largest city in the United States. Firestone is currently growing at a rate of 5.97% annually and its population has increased by 65.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,147 in 2010. Spanning over 14 miles, Firestone has a population density of 1,241 people per square mile.
The average household income in Firestone is $106,085 with a poverty rate of 3.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,414 per month, and the median house value is $329,000. The median age in Firestone is 35.2 years, 35.1 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Firestone was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,788 | 89.92% |
| Two or More Races | 607 | 4.63% |
| Asian | 260 | 1.98% |
| Some Other Race | 258 | 1.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 157 | 1.20% |
| Black or African American | 39 | 0.30% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,239 | 3.09 | 88.6 |
| Married | 2,966 | 3.39 | 94.4 |
| Non Family | 689 | 1.31 | 74.5 |
| Female | 418 | 3.69 | 65.8 |
| Male | 166 | 3.58 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 128 | 1.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 222 | 2.61% |
| High School Graduate | 1,869 | 22.00% |
| Some College | 2,359 | 27.77% |
| Associates Degree | 878 | 10.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,213 | 26.05% |
| Graduate Degree | 825 | 9.71% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,510 | 6,353 | 2,581 |
| Hispanic | 1,438 | 1,270 | 261 |
| Multiple Races | 227 | 227 | 78 |
| Asian | 225 | 200 | 107 |
| Other Race | 196 | 184 | 55 |
| Native American | 109 | 109 | |
| Black | 32 | 19 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.56%.
$54,109
Average Earnings
$65,500
Average Male
$42,815
Average Female
89.64% of Firestone residents speak only English, while 10.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.20% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,737 | 336 | 3.45% |
| Hispanic | 2,440 | 139 | 5.70% |
| Multiple | 607 | 71 | 11.70% |
| Other | 248 | 28 | 11.29% |
3.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.91%
Male Poverty Rate
4.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Firestone is Multiple, with 11.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Firestone is White, with 3.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.53%.
65.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.7%
Male Marriage Rate
61.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 633 | 7.63% |
| Hispanic | 78 | 4.63% |
| Indian | 40 | 36.70% |
| Other | 31 | 13.54% |
| 2 or More | 22 | 8.40% |
1.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
75.8%
Labor Force Participation
72.4%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.43%
Native Born
5.57%
Foreign Born
3.44%
Non Citizen
94.43% of Firestone residents were born in the United States, with 49.11% having been born in Colorado. 3.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,748 | 944 | 5.97% |
| 2019 | 15,804 | 944 | 6.35% |
| 2018 | 14,860 | 886 | 6.34% |
| 2017 | 13,974 | 944 | 7.24% |
| 2016 | 13,030 | 938 | 7.76% |
| 2015 | 12,092 | 486 | 4.19% |
| 2014 | 11,606 | 362 | 3.22% |
| 2013 | 11,244 | 286 | 2.61% |
| 2012 | 10,958 | 290 | 2.72% |
| 2011 | 10,668 | 359 | 3.48% |
| 2010 | 10,309 | 0.00% |