Arvada Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode
What is the population of Arvada?
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There are 120,229 residents in Arvada, with a median age of 40. Of this, 49.1% are males and 50.9% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.96% of the resident pool in Arvada, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.92%. Additionally, 2.12% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 101,099 people in Arvada currently live in the same house as they did last year.
A total of 101,099 people in Arvada currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 120,229 | 1.3% |
Male Population | 59,038 | 1.7% |
Female Population | 61,191 | 0.8% |
Male population 49.1%
Female population 50.9%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 40 | -0.5% |
Citizen US Born | 112,965 | 1.2% |
Citizen not US Born | 4,711 | 1.0% |
Not Citizen | 2,553 | 6.2% |
Citizen US Born 93.96%
Citizen not US Born 3.92%
Not Citizen 2.12%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 359 | -30.6% |
Moved from Same County | 7,955 | -2.8% |
Moved from Same State | 6,343 | 9.1% |
Moved from Different State | 2,881 | -13.7% |
Same House as Last Year | 101,099 | 1.5% |
Moved from Abroad 0.3%
Moved from Same County 6.71%
Moved from Same State 5.35%
Moved from Different State 2.43%
Same House as Last Year 85.22%
What are the employment statistics in Arvada?
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White-collar workers make up 83.8% of the working population in Arvada, while blue-collar employees account for 16.2%. There are also 7,148 entrepreneurs in Arvada (10.81% of the workforce); 45,092 workers employed in private companies (68.17%); and 8,524 people working in governmental institutions (12.89%).
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White Collar | 55,434 | 1.2% |
Blue Collar | 10,715 | 3.2% |
White Collar 83.8%
Blue Collar 16.2%
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Self Employees | 7,148 | 10.1% |
Private Companies | 45,092 | 0.9% |
Governmental Workers | 8,524 | 0.0% |
Not for Profit Companies | 5,385 | -1.9% |
Self Employees 10.81%
Private Companies 68.17%
Governmental Workers 12.89%
Not for Profit Companies 8.14%
How many households are there in Arvada?
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There are a total of 46,983 households in Arvada, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 66.7% of these Arvada households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.3%. Additionally, 30.19% of households have children and 69.81% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Households | 46,983 | -1.1% |
Average People Per Household | 3 | 2.4% |
Family Households | 31,339 | -0.7% |
Non-family Households | 15,644 | -2.0% |
Family Households 66.7%
Non-family Households 33.3%
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Households with Children | 14,186 | 1.7% |
Households without Children | 32,797 | -2.3% |
Households with Children 30.19%
Households without Children 69.81%
What are the median and average incomes in Arvada?
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The average annual household income in Arvada is $112,121, while the median household income sits at $92,669 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $106,752, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $105,161. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $49,028 and $61,887, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $112,121 | 6.0% |
Median Household Income | $92,669 | 9.4% |
People below Poverty Level | 6,073 | -10.7% |
People above Poverty Level | 111,979 | 1.7% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Arvada?
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There are 48,408 housing units in Arvada, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 46,983 occupied housing units in Arvada, 75.88% are owner-occupied, while 24.12% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.87% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $426,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,557 per month in Arvada.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.87% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $426,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,557 per month in Arvada.
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Housing Units | 48,408 | -1.3% |
Median Year Built | 1978 | 0.0% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 713 | -3.9% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 340 | -13.7% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 4,276 | 3.6% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 8,192 | -7.4% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 12,756 | -2.5% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 6,446 | -5.1% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 5,158 | -6.6% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 5,293 | -3.5% |
Built in 2010 or Later | 5,234 | 29.2% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 46,983 | -1.1% |
Owner Occupied | 35,653 | 1.3% |
Renter Occupied | 11,330 | -8.0% |
Owner Occupied 75.88%
Renter Occupied 24.12%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 26,336 | 2.5% |
Without Mortgage | 9,317 | -1.9% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $426,400 | 10.2% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $418,200 | 10.8% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,557 | 5.9% |
With Mortgage 73.87%
Without Mortgage 26.13%
What is the level of education in Arvada?
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Approximately 28.23% of the population in Arvada holds a high school degree (that's 26,824 residents), while 21.97% have attained a college certificate (25,048 locals) and 26.27% have a bachelor's degree (24,966 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 1,434 | -13.6% |
Some High School | 26,824 | -1.8% |
Some College | 25,048 | -2.6% |
Associate Degree | 7,263 | -1.5% |
Bachelor's Degree | 24,966 | 6.0% |
Graduate Degree | 13,662 | 6.2% |
No High School 1.51%
Some High School 28.23%
Some College 21.97%
Associate Degree 7.64%
Bachelor's Degree 26.27%
Graduate Degree 14.38%
What is the marital status of Arvada residents?
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A total of 27,882 people in Arvada have never been married (which represents 28.09% of the total population), while 55,442 of them are wedded (55.86%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 884 (0.89%) and 11,018 (11.1%), respectively.
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Never Married | 27,882 | 1.6% |
Married | 55,442 | 1.7% |
Separated | 884 | 1.1% |
Widowed | 4,901 | 0.8% |
Divorced | 11,018 | -3.0% |
Never Married 28.09%
Married 55.86%
Separated 0.89%
Widowed 4.94%
Divorced 11.1%
What are the most common means of transportation in Arvada?
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The top three means of transportation people in Arvada use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 54,785 residents commute by car, 1,308 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 587 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 54,785 | -1.5% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 1,308 | -21.4% |
Subway or Elevated | 55 | N/A |
Railroad | 246 | 80.9% |
Bicycle | 91 | -27.8% |
Motorcycle | 102 | 4.1% |
TaxiCab | 52 | 147.6% |
Walk | 587 | -4.7% |
What is the median and average household income in Arvada by zipcode?
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Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2019 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.