Census Bureau data for Arvada city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Arvada city
- What is the median household income in Arvada city?
- The median household income in Arvada city is $113,396 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Arvada city?
- The poverty rate in Arvada city is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Arvada city?
- $600,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Arvada city?
- The median gross rent in Arvada city is $1,802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Arvada city residents have a college degree?
- 50.0% of adults in Arvada city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
122,835
Median Income
$113,396
Median Home Value
$600,800
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,679 (+33.9%)
Home Value:
+$216,300 (+56.3%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.9 pp (+21.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
122,835
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.2%
Black 1.0%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,396
±$3,366
+$20,926 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,137
Median Family Income
$138,232
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
15.4%
$200k+
19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
51,655
Owner-Occupied
74.9%
Renter-Occupied
25.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$600,800
+$98,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
63.2%
$1M+
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
3.1%
$1–1.5k
21.2%
$1.5–2k
37.9%
$2–2.5k
18.5%
$2.5–3.5k
11.2%
$3.5k+
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
25.6%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.0%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.3%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.9%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Prof. Services
16.8%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
7.8%
Finance
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
4.5%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
52.9%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
7.5%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
21.9%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
49,766
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
60.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.9%
Europe
29.8%
Latin America
24.9%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023