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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arvada

Colorado · 89,090 residents · 38.974 sq mi
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Arvada is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $39,014. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $89,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

89,090
−13%vs 2000
vs 102,153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,286 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 2,621 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
86K96K107K117K128K1990201020202024Arvada
2024123K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,014
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,541 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,642
−37%vs 2000
vs $24,679 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$89,400
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $173,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$456
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $714 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
27.1% rent
2.3
−27%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(87,302)
Black0.6%(628)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(10,031)
Asian2.1%(2,175)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.7%(29,287)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(84,003)
Black0.5%(411)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(6,424)
Asian2.1%(1,881)
Other3.1%(2,795)
Diversity Score27.6%(24,580)
28
−4%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arvada, Colorado?

Arvada, Colorado has about 89,090 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arvada, Colorado?

The typical household in Arvada, Colorado earns about $39,014 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 $89,400, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Arvada, Colorado?

About 25.0% 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 6.3% of people in Arvada, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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