Arvada, Colorado Population 2024

118,768

Arvada is a city located in Adams County and Jefferson County Colorado. Arvada has a 2024 population of 118,768. Arvada is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -4.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 124,394 in 2020.

The average household income in Arvada is $127,450 with a poverty rate of 5.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Arvada is 40.2 years, 38.9 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Arvada Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arvada was:

  • White: 84.5%
  • Two or more races: 8.6%
  • Other race: 3.19%
  • Asian: 2.37%
  • Black or African American: 0.86%
  • Native American: 0.48%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
38.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,062.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.52% (-5,626)
The current population of Arvada, Colorado is 118,768 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 124,394.

Arvada, Colorado Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White103,98684.5%
Two or more races10,5818.6%
Other race3,9253.19%
Asian2,9142.37%
Black or African American1,0580.86%
Native American5940.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.01%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Arvada Population by Race

Arvada Population Pyramid 2024

Arvada Median Age

40.2

Total

38.9

Male

41.6

Female

Arvada Adults

There are 98,298 adults, (21,558 of whom are seniors) in Arvada.

Arvada Age Dependency

60.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Arvada Sex Ratio

Female61,73350.16%
Male61,33349.84%

Arvada Population by Age

Arvada Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All50,2112.4474.225.8
Married26,4553.0289.510.5
Non Family17,5891.3356.643.4
Female4,1103.2260.339.7
Male2,0572.9755.944.1

2.97

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

74.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Arvada Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Arvada Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Arvada Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.18%.

Arvada Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$64,090

Average Earnings

$74,375

Average Male

$54,715

Average Female

Arvada Earnings by Educational Attainment

Arvada Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Arvada Language

90.13% of Arvada residents speak only English, while 9.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.56% of the population.

Arvada Language

Arvada Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White95,3674,2654.47%
Hispanic18,6492,35012.6%
Multiple10,5761,17311.09%
Other3,9022797.15%
Asian2,9141926.59%
Black1,02912612.24%

5.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.25%

Male Poverty Rate

6.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Arvada

The race most likely to be in poverty in Arvada is Hispanic, with 12.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Arvada is White, with 4.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.72%.

Arvada Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.1%
High School7.21%
Some College5.18%
Bachelors or Greater2.49%

Arvada Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.66%
Male Unemployed19.66%
Female Employed3.73%
Male Employed2.28%

Arvada Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Arvada Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Arvada Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.5%

Male Marriage Rate

53.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Arvada Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Arvada Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Arvada Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Arvada Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7,260

Number of Veterans

6,568

Male Veterans

692

Female Veterans

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Arvada Veterans by War

count

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Arvada Veterans by Age

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Arvada Veterans by Race

Arvada Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Arvada Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.9%

Labor Force Participation

68.2%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Arvada Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Arvada Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Arvada Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.11%

Born in Arvada

94.82%

Native Born

5.18%

Foreign Born

2.02%

Non Citizen

3.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.82% of Arvada residents were born in the United States, with 49.11% having been born in Colorado. 2.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Arvada Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029111,735-1,407-1.24%
2028113,142-1,406-1.23%
2027114,548-1,407-1.21%
2026115,955-1,406-1.2%
2025117,361-1,407-1.18%
2024118,768-1,406-1.17%
2023120,174-1,407-1.16%
2022121,581-2,010-1.63%
2021123,591-803-0.65%
2020124,3942,3431.92%
2019122,0519940.82%
2018121,0571,8371.54%
2017119,2202,3552.02%
2016116,8651,5281.32%
2015115,3372,2211.96%
2014113,1162,0111.81%
2013111,1051,5741.44%
2012109,5311,4381.33%
2011108,0931,1501.08%
2010106,94300%
2000102,15312,91814.48%
199089,2354,6595.51%
198084,57635,49372.31%
197049,08329,841155.08%
196019,24217,7421182.8%
19401,5001,200400%
1900300-111,435-99.73%
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Arvada Population by Year