CensusEasy
CITY

Arvada

Colorado · 122,901 residents (2025 est.) · 38.974 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Denver metro area
Compare
Notable rankings
#242Largest by populationof 4,896122,901
The short version

Arvada is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,348. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $632,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
122,634
+20%since 2000
from 102,153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,147 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 2,715 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:122,901 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
86K96K107K117K128K1990201020202024Arvada
2024123K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(6,549)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(7,160)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(6,268)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(6,879)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(5,833)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.9%(18,263)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.9%(19,504)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(16,250)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(14,597)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(12,794)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(5,853)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(2,684)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,348
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,541 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,662
+142%since 2000
from $24,679 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.9%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+4%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$632,600
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,888
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $714 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+49%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Arvada on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(87,302)
Black0.6%(628)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(10,031)
Asian2.1%(2,175)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(93,190)
Black1%(1,185)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(19,361)
Asian2.6%(3,203)
Other4.6%(5,695)
Diversity Score
49
+26%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.2%(12,480)
Spaniard1.2%(1,458)
South American0.9%(1,063)
Salvadoran0.4%(507)
Peruvian0.3%(391)
Cuban0.2%(239)
Puerto Rican0.2%(237)
Guatemalan0.2%(217)
Bolivian0.2%(198)
Venezuelan0.1%(153)
Colombian0.1%(115)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(92)
Dominican0.1%(72)
Chilean0.1%(62)
Argentine0%(48)
Uruguayan0%(41)
Honduran0%(30)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(585)
Korean0.5%(571)
Vietnamese0.4%(547)
Chinese0.4%(519)
Filipino0.4%(437)
Japanese0.2%(254)
Laotian0.1%(98)
Nepalese0.1%(67)
Taiwanese0%(49)
Hmong0%(28)
Thai0%(18)
Okinawan0%(10)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.5%(26,337)
English14.1%(17,271)
Irish13.4%(16,439)
Italian8%(9,786)
Polish3.1%(3,796)
American2.9%(3,551)
Swedish2.8%(3,406)
Norwegian2.6%(3,227)
Scottish2.6%(3,226)
French2.6%(3,159)
Dutch1.8%(2,240)
Czech1.2%(1,461)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(1,461)
Russian1%(1,171)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,133)
British0.8%(965)
Danish0.6%(794)
Arab0.6%(711)
Ukrainian0.6%(676)
Greek0.4%(529)
Portuguese0.4%(445)
Finnish0.3%(424)
Hungarian0.3%(422)
Swiss0.3%(378)
Austrian0.3%(322)
Serbian0.1%(181)
Belgian0.1%(174)
Brazilian0.1%(162)
Croatian0.1%(162)
Slovak0.1%(139)
Lithuanian0.1%(124)
Canadian0.1%(122)
Macedonian0.1%(116)
Lebanese0.1%(109)
Iranian0.1%(108)
Turkish0.1%(108)
Ethiopian0.1%(88)
Slovene0.1%(84)
Romanian0%(52)
Armenian0%(39)
Syrian0%(38)
Egyptian0%(35)
Bulgarian0%(35)
Moroccan0%(30)
Nigerian0%(25)
Iraqi0%(22)
Jamaican0%(21)
Jordanian0%(16)
Latvian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.6%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(16,426)
Married56.5%(28,620)
Widowed2%(1,020)
Divorced9.1%(4,620)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(13,073)
Married54.4%(28,268)
Widowed7.9%(4,106)
Divorced12.6%(6,524)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Arvada

Olathe
Pop 150,025
Germantown
Pop 90,719
Buckeye
Pop 125,445
Riverview
Pop 113,697
Places similar to Arvada
Head to head

Compare Arvada to nearby cities

ARVADA VS
Fairmount
Income$163,600+39%
Home value$827,600+31%
Population9,902−92%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ARVADA VS
Wheat Ridge
Income$90,564−23%
Home value$623,000−2%
Population32,081−74%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ARVADA VS
Westminster
Income$100,272−15%
Home value$532,400−16%
Population116,182−5%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ARVADA VS
Applewood
Income$130,545+11%
Home value$785,900+24%
Population8,350−93%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Arvada, Colorado?

Arvada, Colorado has about 122,634 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arvada, Colorado?

The typical household in Arvada, Colorado earns about $117,348 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arvada, Colorado expensive?

In Arvada, Colorado, the median home is worth about $632,600, and the typical rent is about $1,888 a month.

How educated are people in Arvada, Colorado?

About 51.6% of adults age 25 and over in Arvada, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arvada, Colorado?

About 5.8% of people in Arvada, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arvada, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Arvada, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,544 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Colorado
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Arvada with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →

Arvada, Colorado: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy