Arvada, CO

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2022 Population

123,066

0.133% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.2

0.752% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.84%

3.04% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$106,014

9.66% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$553,000

21.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Arvada, CO had a population of 123k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $106,014. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Arvada, CO grew from 122,903 to 123,066, a 0.133% increase and its median household income grew from $96,677 to $106,014, a 9.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arvada, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.06%).

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.

98% of the residents in Arvada, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are College of International Esthetics Inc (93 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2022, the median property value in Arvada, CO was $553,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Arvada, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 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 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.18% of Arvada, CO residents were born outside of the country (6.37k people).

In 2022, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.9k people) in Arvada, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.13k White (Hispanic) and 6.36k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Arvada, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Arvada, CO was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
95.9k ± 1.43k
White (Hispanic)
8.13k ± 908
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.36k ± 1.22k

15.2%

Hispanic Population

18.7k people

15.2% of the people in Arvada, CO are hispanic (18.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Arvada, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.37k people

5.38%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.61k people

As of 2022, 5.18% of Arvada, CO residents (6.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arvada, CO was 5.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
2,768 ± 384
Gulf War (2001-)
1,292 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
1,063 ± 346

Arvada, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arvada, CO employs 69.1k people. The largest industries in Arvada, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,802 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,300 people), and Retail Trade (6,519 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($139,779), Information ($100,238), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($95,875).

Employment

Occupations

69.1k

2022 Value

± 2,037

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Arvada, CO grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 68.2k employees to 69.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arvada, CO, are Management Occupations (10,546 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,439 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,330 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arvada, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

69.1k

2022 Value

± 2,037

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Arvada, CO grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 68.2k employees to 69.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arvada, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,802 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,300 people), and Retail Trade (6,519 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

$70,629

Median earning men ± $2,675

$51,806

Median earning women ± $2,392

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($107,292), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,884), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,026).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($124,583), Information ($85,526), and Public Administration ($80,485).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Arvada, CO awarded 93 degrees. The student population of Arvada, CO in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 129 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arvada, CO are White (52 and 55.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (21 and 22.6%), Two or More Races (8 and 8.6%), and Unknown (4 and 4.3%).

The largest universities in Arvada, CO by number of degrees awarded are College of International Esthetics Inc (93 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arvada, CO was $553,000 in 2022, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $456,200 to $553,000, a 21.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Arvada, CO is 74.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Arvada, CO have an average commute time of 26.9 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.

Median household income in Arvada, CO is $106,014. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Arvada, CO was Census Tract 98.37 with a value of $190,776, followed by Census Tract 98.15 and Census Tract 98.38, with respective values of $157,344 and $152,618.

Property

$553,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,362

$37,271

Median Property Taxes

±$1,229

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

74.2%

Homeownership

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.2% of the housing units in Arvada, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined 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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 98.37
Census Tract 98.15
Census Tract 98.38

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arvada, CO was Census Tract 98.37 with a value of $190,776, followed by Census Tract 98.15 and Census Tract 98.38, with respective values of $157,344 and $152,618.

The following map shows all of the places in Arvada, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$106,014

Median Household Income

± $3,422

50.2k

Number of Households

± 1,586

In 2022, the median household income of the 50.2k households in Arvada, CO grew to $106,014 from the previous year's value of $96,677.

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.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (5.65%)

In 2022, 71.5% of workers in Arvada, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.65%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arvada, CO have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% 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

5.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arvada, CO (7.15k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Females 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Arvada, CO has health coverage, with 60% on employee plans, 9.89% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, CO see 1167 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0858% increase from the previous year (1166 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 979 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 253 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,167 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, CO

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, CO see an average of 1,167 patients per year. This represents a 0.0858% increase from the previous year (1,166 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.01%

Uninsured

60%

Employer Coverage

9.89%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arvada, CO declined by 4.09% from 5.23% to 5.01%.

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.

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