Arvada, CO Demographics
What is the population of Arvada?
There are 122,835 residents in Arvada, with a median age of 40. Of this, 49.78% are males and 50.22% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.76% of the resident pool in Arvada, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.2%. Additionally, 2.05% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 106,013 people in Arvada currently live in the same house as they did last year.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total Population | 122,835 | -0.2% |
| Male Population | 61,143 | -0.3% |
| Female Population | 61,692 | -0.1% |
Male Population 49.78%
Female Population 50.22%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Median Age | 40 | -0.5% |
| Citizen U.S. Born | 115,168 | -0.3% |
| Citizen not U.S. Born | 5,155 | 1.2% |
| Not Citizen | 2,512 | 0.9% |
Citizen U.S. Born 93.76%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.2%
Not Citizen 2.05%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Moved from Abroad | 250 | -38.0% |
| Moved from Same County | 6,724 | -6.1% |
| Moved from Same State | 5,600 | -0.3% |
| Moved from Different State | 2,804 | -7.5% |
| Same House as Last Year | 106,013 | 0.5% |
Moved from Abroad 0.21%
Moved from Same County 5.54%
Moved from Same State 4.61%
Moved from Different State 2.31%
Same House as Last Year 87.33%
What are the employment statistics in Arvada?
White-collar workers make up 85.73% of the working population in Arvada, while blue-collar employees account for 14.27%. There are also 16,444 entrepreneurs in Arvada (11.87% of the workforce); 92,466 workers employed in private companies (66.73%); and 17,724 people working in governmental institutions (12.79%).
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| White Collar | 118,800 | 102.6% |
| Blue Collar | 19,772 | 89.4% |
White Collar 85.73%
Blue Collar 14.27%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Self Employees | 16,444 | 118.5% |
| Private Companies | 92,466 | 97.4% |
| Governmental Workers | 17,724 | 104.5% |
| Not for Profit Companies | 11,938 | 97.9% |
Self Employees 11.87%
Private Companies 66.73%
Governmental Workers 12.79%
Not for Profit Companies 8.62%
How many households are there in Arvada?
There are a total of 49,766 households in Arvada, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 66.5% of these Arvada households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.5%. Additionally, 29.35% of households have children and 70.65% of households are without children.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total households | 49,766 | -0.9% |
| Average People per Household | 2 | -18.0% |
| Family Households | 33,092 | 1.4% |
| Non-Family Households | 16,674 | -5.2% |
Family Households 66.5%
Non-Family Households 33.5%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Households with Children | 14,605 | 1.5% |
| Households without Children | 35,161 | -1.8% |
Households with Children 29.35%
Households without Children 70.65%
What are the median and average incomes in Arvada?
The average annual household income in Arvada is $137,517, while the median household income sits at $113,396 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $131,029, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $133,318. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $79,750 and $74,369, respectively.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Average Household Income | $137,517 | 7.9% |
| Median Household Income | $113,396 | 7.0% |
| People below Poverty Level | 7,202 | 2.2% |
| People above Poverty Level | 113,590 | -0.4% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Arvada?
There are 51,655 housing units in Arvada, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1979. Of the 49,766 occupied housing units in Arvada, 74.86% are owner-occupied, while 25.14% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 72.76% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $610,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,948 per month in Arvada.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Housing Units | 51,655 | -0.1% |
| Median Year Built | 1979 | 0.0% |
| Built in 1939 or Earlier | 784 | 10.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 403 | 8.0% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 4,734 | -1.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 8,045 | -2.9% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 13,242 | -2.7% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 6,215 | -2.6% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 5,611 | 7.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 5,457 | -1.9% |
| Built between 2010 and 2019 | 6,851 | 4.8% |
| Built in 2020 or Later | 313 | 56.5% |
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 49,766 | -0.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 37,253 | -0.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 12,513 | -3.3% |
Owner Occupied 74.86%
Renter Occupied 25.14%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| With Mortgage | 27,107 | -0.2% |
| Without Mortgage | 10,146 | 0.5% |
| Median Value with Mortgage | $610,000 | 8.0% |
| Median Value without Mortgage | $572,800 | 11.5% |
| Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,948 | 6.2% |
With Mortgage 72.76%
Without Mortgage 27.24%
What is the level of education in Arvada?
Approximately 25.38% of the population in Arvada holds a high school degree (that's 24,855 residents), while 18.83% have attained a college certificate (18,436 locals) and 30.35% have a bachelor's degree (29,720 people).
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| No High School | 1,337 | 5.1% |
| Some High School | 24,855 | -3.1% |
| Some College | 18,436 | -23.1% |
| Associate Degree | 7,072 | -4.9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 29,720 | 3.8% |
| Graduate Degree | 16,501 | 7.1% |
No High School 1.37%
Some High School 25.38%
Some College 18.83%
Associate Degree 7.22%
Bachelor's Degree 30.35%
Graduate Degree 16.85%
What is the marital status of Arvada residents?
A total of 28,695 people in Arvada have never been married (which represents 28.07% of the total population), while 57,417 of them are wedded (56.16%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 921 (0.9%) and 11,229 (10.98%), respectively.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Never Married | 28,695 | -1.4% |
| Married | 57,417 | 1.4% |
| Separated | 921 | -1.5% |
| Widowed | 4,891 | -9.7% |
| Divorced | 11,229 | -1.4% |
Never Married 28.07%
Married 56.16%
Separated 0.9%
Widowed 4.78%
Divorced 10.98%
What are the most common means of transportation in Arvada?
The top three means of transportation people in Arvada use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 50,469 residents commute by car, 606 prefer going to work by walking and 601 by bus or trolley bus
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Car | 50,469 | -3.6% |
| Bus or TrolleyBus | 601 | -37.4% |
| Subway or Elevated | 50 | N/A |
| Railroad | 138 | 89.0% |
| Bicycle | 75 | 44.2% |
| Motorcycle | 70 | -39.1% |
| TaxiCab | 60 | 0.0% |
| Walk | 606 | 3.1% |
What is the median and average household income in Arvada by zipcode?
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.