Population 119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arvada
Household size in Arvada
| Period | Arvada | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Arvada are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The picture is much the same across Wyoming.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Arvada is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Arvada, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% 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. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Arvada: 20.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Arvada is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,122 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$347 | +$606 |
Rent in Arvada runs $1,122 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Wyoming as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Arvada as nationally: 36.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Wyoming as a whole (30.6%).
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Arvada: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Arvada has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.38 | 48.6 | 3.3% | 19.8% | 20.5% | 1993 | $1,122 | 36.1% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| Leiter | 2.46 | 48.7 | 2.4% | 20.8% | 11.2% | 1991 | $932 | 40.7% | 98.8% | 0.8% |
| Clearmont | 2.43 | 48.0 | 2.7% | 22.0% | 13.0% | 1991 | $991 | 39.0% | 98.6% | 1.1% |
| Spotted Horse | 2.55 | 48.2 | 3.4% | 24.4% | 10.6% | 1989 | $991 | 36.3% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Teckla | 2.63 | 44.0 | 2.9% | 20.6% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,007 | 32.4% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Wyodak | 2.61 | 43.9 | 2.8% | 20.0% | 9.8% | 1990 | $990 | 32.5% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Ucross | 2.37 | 51.1 | 2.8% | 14.5% | 24.6% | 1995 | $1,114 | 37.6% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| Ulm | 2.39 | 46.8 | 3.4% | 23.8% | 16.2% | 1992 | $1,095 | 36.0% | 98.2% | 1.6% |
| Buffalo | 2.13 | 46.4 | 5.8% | 19.8% | 8.9% | 1982 | $1,014 | 31.6% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Recluse | 2.55 | 48.2 | 3.5% | 24.5% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,006 | 36.2% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Saddlestring | 2.23 | 47.3 | 6.0% | 19.0% | 13.7% | 1987 | $997 | 34.0% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
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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