Arvada is a city located in Adams County and Jefferson County Colorado. Arvada has a 2023 population of 121,378. Arvada is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 124,478 in 2020.
The average household income in Arvada is $116,068 with a poverty rate of 6.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Arvada is 39.9 years, 38.7 years for males, and 41 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arvada was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 49,441 | 2.48 | 74.9 | 25.1 |
| Married | 26,362 | 3.07 | 89.5 | 10.5 |
| Non Family | 16,902 | 1.31 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
| Female | 4,253 | 3.2 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Male | 1,924 | 3.01 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
74.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.94% of Arvada residents speak only English, while 10.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.73% of the population.
rate
6.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.37%
Male Poverty Rate
6.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Arvada is Hispanic, with 13.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Arvada is White, with 4.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.9%
Male Marriage Rate
53.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.98%
Born in Arvada
95.07%
Native Born
5.4%
Foreign Born
2.28%
Non Citizen
3.13%
Naturalized
95.07% of Arvada residents were born in the United States, with 49.98% having been born in Colorado. 2.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 300 | -115,108 | 4.72% |
| 1940 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 4.11% |
| 1960 | 19,242 | 17,742 | 13.61% |
| 1970 | 49,083 | 29,841 | 9.82% |
| 1980 | 84,576 | 35,493 | 5.59% |
| 1990 | 89,235 | 4,659 | 0.54% |
| 2000 | 102,153 | 12,918 | 1.36% |
| 2010 | 106,433 | ||
| 2011 | 108,230 | 1,797 | 1.69% |
| 2012 | 110,027 | 1,797 | 1.66% |
| 2013 | 111,824 | 1,797 | 1.63% |
| 2014 | 113,621 | 1,797 | 1.61% |
| 2015 | 115,418 | 1,797 | 1.58% |
| 2016 | 117,215 | 1,797 | 1.56% |
| 2017 | 119,012 | 1,797 | 1.53% |
| 2018 | 120,809 | 1,797 | 1.51% |
| 2019 | 122,606 | 1,797 | 1.49% |
| 2020 | 124,478 | 1,872 | 1.53% |
| 2021 | 123,436 | -1,042 | -0.84% |
| 2022 | 122,403 | -1,033 | -0.84% |
| 2023 | 121,378 | -1,025 | -0.84% |
| 2024 | 120,362 | -1,016 | -0.84% |
| 2025 | 119,354 | -1,008 | -0.84% |
| 2026 | 118,355 | -999 | -0.84% |
| 2027 | 117,364 | -991 | -0.84% |
| 2028 | 116,382 | -982 | -0.84% |
| 2029 | 115,408 | -974 | -0.84% |