Arvada, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Arvada, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Arvada | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,495 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2736.6 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.49% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 44,475 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Arvada grew by 12.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 108,495 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Arvada is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.3% of residents. That is about the same share as Colorado.
- Gen Z 13–28 19,238 17.7% -4.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 26,379 24.3% on par
- Gen X 45–60 23,363 21.5% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,247 17.7% +2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Arvada and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 49.6% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Arvada has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Arvada | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,422 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.18% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Arvada is about 17% higher than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Arvada | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $538,818 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,861 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Arvada is about 24.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,861 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Arvada spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Arvada | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.3 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.6 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,013 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.7% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,474 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,196 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Arvada is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Arvada has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Arvada | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.6% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Arvada has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Arvada | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.2% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Arvada, CO Compared With Nearby Cities
How Arvada, CO compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada, CO | 108,495 | $112,422 #1/3 | $538,818 #2/3 | 23.3 min #2/3 |
| Wheat Ridge, CO | 34,150 | $89,776 | $475,522 | 22.0 min |
| Westminster, CO | 115,024 | $104,622 | $575,108 | 25.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Arvada, Colorado.
What is the population of Arvada, Colorado?
About 108,495 people live in Arvada, Colorado, in 44,475 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Arvada, Colorado mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Arvada, Colorado has 2,737 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 32 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Arvada, Colorado an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.8 times the median household income ($538,818 against $112,422), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,861 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Arvada, Colorado?
Unemployment in Arvada, Colorado is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Arvada, Colorado?
42.6% of adults in Arvada, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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