Arvada

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 38.974
State:: Colorado

Arvada is a city located in Jefferson County, Colorado. Arvada has a 2025 population of 119,461. Arvada is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 124,343 in 2020.

The average household income in Arvada is $137,517 with a poverty rate of 5.97%.The median age in Arvada is 40.2 years: 38.7 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arvada includes 82.83% White, 3.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	101,741	82.83%
Two or more races	12,078	9.83%
Other race	3,833	3.12%
Asian	3,196	2.6%
Black or African American	1,211	0.99%
Native American	716	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	60	0.05%

Arvada Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arvada's average per capita income is $67,409. Household income levels show a median of $113,396. The poverty rate stands at 5.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$151,225	$176,410
Families	$138,232	$160,893
Households	$113,396	$137,517
Non Families	$69,167	$86,591

$67,409

Average Income

$113,396

Median Household Income

5.97%

Poverty Rate