Population 5,364 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arvada Plaza Area
Household size in Arvada Plaza Area
| Period | Arvada Plaza Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Arvada Plaza Area is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.08 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Plaza Area
| Period | Arvada Plaza Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 40.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Arvada Plaza Area is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.6, even as the national median rose.
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 Plaza Area
| Period | Arvada Plaza Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Arvada Plaza Area (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Arvada as a whole (7.3%). The single-parent share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Plaza Area
Renters in Arvada Plaza Area
| Period | Arvada Plaza Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 25.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 26.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 25.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 24.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | −0.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Arvada Plaza Area: 62.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Plaza Area
| Period | Arvada Plaza Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Arvada Plaza Area is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Arvada as a whole (5.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Plaza Area
| Period | Arvada Plaza Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1983 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Arvada Plaza Area run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 Plaza Area
| Period | Arvada Plaza Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $1,158 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $967 | $1,200 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,357 | $1,605 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,908 | $2,215 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,014 | +$1,057 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Arvada Plaza Area runs $1,908 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Arvada as a whole ($2,215). Rents are up $1,014 a month from 2006–10, a 114% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Plaza Area
Bachelor's degrees in Arvada Plaza Area
| Period | Arvada Plaza Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 35.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 38.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 41.6% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 51.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +16.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Arvada Plaza Area (43.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Arvada overall (51.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 20.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Plaza Area
| Period | Arvada Plaza Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 94.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 93.9% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 95.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arvada Plaza Area is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Arvada overall (95.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Plaza Area
| Period | Arvada Plaza Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Arvada Plaza Area: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 Plaza Area compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada Plaza Area | 2.11 | 35.7 | 12.0% | 62.4% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,908 | 43.8% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
| Allendale Area | 2.42 | 37.4 | 7.1% | 37.7% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,925 | 50.6% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
| Fruitdale | 2.16 | 37.6 | 8.9% | 57.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,727 | 43.5% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| Scenic Heights | 2.18 | 46.8 | 5.6% | 28.7% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,886 | 45.7% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Bel Aire | 2.09 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 41.4% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,887 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Barths | 2.02 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 43.2% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,559 | 52.1% | 91.3% | 5.0% |
| Northwest Arvada | 2.41 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 23.1% | 6.5% | 1976 | $2,479 | 50.0% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Lamar Heights Area | 2.68 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 30.0% | 8.0% | 1971 | $1,965 | 40.3% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Ralston Valley | 2.35 | 47.1 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 1988 | $2,459 | 49.9% | 97.5% | 5.2% |
| Regis | 2.25 | 36.8 | 9.2% | 26.1% | 2.2% | 1955 | $1,599 | 50.2% | 92.9% | 5.2% |
| Applewood | 2.33 | 47.0 | 6.9% | 29.1% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,106 | 63.0% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
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 Plaza Area. 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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