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Arvada

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

Arvada is a city located in Jefferson County, Colorado. Arvada has a 2026 population of 120,628. Arvada is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 124,363 in 2020.

The median household income in Arvada is $117,348 with a poverty rate of 5.8%. The median age in Arvada is 40 years: 38.6 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

120.6K
Total Population
3,095
Density (mi²)
-622 -0.51%
Growth

Arvada Population

Arvada Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026120,628-622-0.51%
2025121,250-623-0.51%
2024121,8731670.14%
2023121,706980.08%
2022121,608-1,904-1.54%
2021123,512-842-0.68%
2020124,3632,3121.89%
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%
2010106,9435100.48%
2000102,15312,91814.48%
199089,2354,6595.51%
198084,57635,49372.31%
197049,08329,841155.08%
196019,24217,7421182.8%
19401,5001,200400%
190030000%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 38.6 years

Arvada Adults

There are 98,571 adults, (21,331 of whom are seniors) in Arvada.

Sex Ratio

Female: 61,253 (49.9%)
Male: 61,381 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Arvada includes 80.34% White, 3.16% 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)
White98,53080.34%
Two or more races15,08012.3%
Other race3,8733.16%
Asian3,2692.67%
Black or African American1,2441.01%
Native American5200.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1180.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,9958.15%
White5,3404.35%
Other race3,5182.87%
Native American3420.28%
Asian660.05%
Black or African American590.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White93,19075.99%
Two or more races5,0854.15%
Asian3,2032.61%
Black or African American1,1850.97%
Other race3550.29%
Native American1780.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander770.06%

Arvada Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Arvada 's average per capita income is $70,908. Household income levels show a median of $117,348. The poverty rate stands at 5.8%.

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$157,783$186,160
Families$143,746$169,312
Households$117,348$144,336
Non Families$71,025$91,012

$70,908

Average Income

$117,348

Median Household Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)