Population 5,094 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwest Arvada
Household size in Northwest Arvada
| Period | Northwest Arvada | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Northwest Arvada run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Northwest Arvada
| Period | Northwest Arvada | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Northwest Arvada skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 Northwest Arvada
| Period | Northwest Arvada | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Northwest Arvada: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Arvada. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 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 Northwest Arvada
Renters in Northwest Arvada
| Period | Northwest Arvada | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 25.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 26.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 25.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 24.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in Northwest Arvada rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.5 points since 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 Northwest Arvada
| Period | Northwest Arvada | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Northwest Arvada than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Arvada as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Northwest Arvada
| Period | Northwest Arvada | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1983 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Northwest Arvada was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arvada overall, where the median home dates to 1983. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 Northwest Arvada
| Period | Northwest Arvada | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,461 | $1,158 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,598 | $1,200 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,690 | $1,605 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,479 | $2,215 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,018 | +$1,057 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northwest Arvada pays $2,479 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,018 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Northwest Arvada
Bachelor's degrees in Northwest Arvada
| Period | Northwest Arvada | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 35.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 38.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 41.6% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 51.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | +16.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Northwest Arvada is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Arvada as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 21.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Northwest Arvada
| Period | Northwest Arvada | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 94.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 93.9% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 95.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northwest Arvada: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Arvada as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Northwest Arvada
| Period | Northwest Arvada | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northwest Arvada has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, as it has 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).
Northwest Arvada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Arvada | 2.41 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 23.1% | 6.5% | 1976 | $2,479 | 50.0% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Ralston Valley | 2.35 | 47.1 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 1988 | $2,459 | 49.9% | 97.5% | 5.2% |
| Allendale Area | 2.42 | 37.4 | 7.1% | 37.7% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,925 | 50.6% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
| Scenic Heights | 2.18 | 46.8 | 5.6% | 28.7% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,886 | 45.7% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Arvada Plaza Area | 2.11 | 35.7 | 12.0% | 62.4% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,908 | 43.8% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
| Fruitdale | 2.16 | 37.6 | 8.9% | 57.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,727 | 43.5% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| Lamar Heights Area | 2.68 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 30.0% | 8.0% | 1971 | $1,965 | 40.3% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Kings Mill | 2.39 | 41.4 | 10.0% | 26.0% | 8.4% | 1983 | $2,553 | 53.5% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| West Woods | 2.52 | 45.8 | 3.2% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 1995 | $2,982 | 69.3% | 98.6% | 1.9% |
| Bel Aire | 2.09 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 41.4% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,887 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.54 | 39.1 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 5.3% | 1982 | $2,591 | 54.6% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
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 Northwest 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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