Arvada, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population

122,634

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.498% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.8%

2.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$117,348

3.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$632,600

5.29% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

69,154

0.191% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Arvada, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Arvada, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Arvada, CO was $632,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Arvada, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Arvada, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Arvada, CO is home to a population of 123k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.6% of Arvada, CO residents were born outside of the country (6.87k people).

In 2024, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.2k people) in Arvada, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.34k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Arvada, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Arvada, CO was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Arvada, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arvada, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.2k ± 1.4k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.2k ± 1.09k
White (Hispanic)
5.34k ± 776

15.8%

Hispanic Population

19.4k people

15.8% of the people in Arvada, CO are hispanic (19.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Arvada, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

5.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.87k people

5.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.36k people

As of 2024, 5.6% of Arvada, CO residents (6.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arvada, CO was 5.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Arvada, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,098 ± 283
Gulf War (2001-)
1,372 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
963 ± 283

Arvada, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Arvada, CO.

Health

95.6% of the population of Arvada, CO has health coverage, with 60.1% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.41%

Uninsured

60.1%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arvada, CO declined by 6.34% from 4.71% to 4.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Arvada, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Arvada, CO employs 69.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arvada, CO were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,520 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,964 people), and Retail Trade (7,268 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($212,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($156,688), and Information ($115,231).

Employment

Occupations

69.2k

2024 Value

± 2,084

−0.191%

1 Year decline

± 4.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arvada, CO declined at a rate of −0.191%, from 69.3k employees to 69.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arvada, CO, are Management Occupations (12,010 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,515 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arvada, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.2k

2024 Value

± 2,084

−0.191%

1 Year decline

± 4.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arvada, CO declined at a rate of −0.191%, from 69.3k employees to 69.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arvada, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,520 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,964 people), and Retail Trade (7,268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arvada, CO, though some of these residents may live in Arvada, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,719

Median earning men ± $3,358

$58,893

Median earning women ± $3,079

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($121,864), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,525), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,429).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($122,344), Information ($97,935), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,497).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Arvada, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arvada, CO was $632,600 in 2024, which is 1.9 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $600,800 to $632,600, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Arvada, CO is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arvada, CO have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arvada, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$632,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,749

$37,573

Median Property Taxes

±$1,312

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arvada, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Arvada, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.3% of the housing units in Arvada, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arvada, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$117,348

Median Household Income

± $3,724

49.9k

Number of Households

± 1,644

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.9k households in Arvada, CO grew to $117,348 from the previous year's value of $113,396.

The following chart displays the households in Arvada, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arvada, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.3%)
Worked At Home (24.5%)
Carpooled (4.49%)

In 2024, 67.3% of workers in Arvada, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arvada, CO have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Arvada, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arvada, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arvada, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arvada, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arvada, CO (7.07k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arvada, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.