CITY
Arvada
Colorado · 122,901 residents (2025 est.) · 39.0 sq mi
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#242Largest by populationof 4,896122,901The short version
Arvada is a city of 122,634 people in Colorado. Few US cities rank higher on income. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $632,600, having more than tripled since 2000. There are 3,147 people per square mile. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.
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
122,634
+20%since 2000
from 102,153 in 2000
122,901 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
39.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024123K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(6,549)
5 to 95.8%(7,160)
10 to 145.1%(6,268)
15 to 195.6%(6,879)
20 to 244.8%(5,833)
25 to 3414.9%(18,263)
35 to 4415.9%(19,504)
45 to 5413.3%(16,250)
55 to 6411.9%(14,597)
65 to 7410.4%(12,794)
75 to 844.8%(5,853)
85 and over2.2%(2,684)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$117,348
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,541 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
69.9%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
Retail trade7.7%
Other services7.6%
Public administration5.3%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
Construction0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$632,600
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.4
+49%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Central American0.7%(871)
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)
Ecuadorian0%(55)
Argentine0%(48)
Uruguayan0%(41)
Honduran0%(30)
Panamanian0%(25)
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
Malaysian0%(3)
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)
French Canadian0.3%(409)
Swiss0.3%(378)
Subsaharan African0.3%(342)
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)
West Indian0%(28)
Nigerian0%(25)
Iraqi0%(22)
Jamaican0%(21)
Jordanian0%(16)
Latvian0%(12)
Australian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 95.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(1,372)
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(1,214)
Vietnam era33.3%(2,117)
Korean War5.1%(321)
World War II0.6%(39)
Share of the 6,355 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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.
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