Population 123,906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arvada
Household size in Arvada
| Period | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Arvada has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arvada
| Period | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Arvada is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Denver area as a whole, where the median age is 38.5. The median age has crept up from 40.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arvada
| Period | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Arvada, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arvada
Renters in Arvada
| Period | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Arvada rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arvada
| Period | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Arvada are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arvada
| Period | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Arvada are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Denver area, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arvada
| Period | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,158 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,200 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,605 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,215 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,057 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Arvada runs $2,215 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,057 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arvada
Bachelor's degrees in Arvada
| Period | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Arvada: 51.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.4 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arvada
| Period | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Arvada: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arvada
| Period | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Arvada than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arvada compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada | 2.55 | 41.3 | 7.3% | 24.0% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,215 | 51.6% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| Wheat Ridge | 2.15 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 45.3% | 6.0% | 1972 | $1,692 | 49.2% | 95.2% | 5.0% |
| Fairmount | 2.58 | 44.3 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 1988 | $2,711 | 67.6% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Mountain View | 2.34 | 35.2 | 8.8% | 32.3% | 2.2% | 1938 | $2,083 | 61.1% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| Berkley | 2.50 | 33.8 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,806 | 37.2% | 82.6% | 8.5% |
| Westminster | 2.48 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,082 | 39.0% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Applewood | 2.42 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 17.1% | 4.7% | 1972 | $2,177 | 72.1% | 99.3% | 3.3% |
| Federal Heights | 3.00 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 40.8% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,616 | 13.0% | 66.6% | 7.5% |
| Sherrelwood | 2.90 | 32.9 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,828 | 21.4% | 85.7% | 4.2% |
| Edgewater | 2.11 | 36.4 | 9.6% | 58.2% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,632 | 41.3% | 89.4% | 6.1% |
| Broomfield | 2.52 | 39.7 | 7.1% | 35.7% | 4.9% | 1995 | $2,358 | 57.8% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arvada. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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