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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Arapahoe County
- What is the median household income in Arapahoe County?
- The median household income in Arapahoe County is $92,548 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Arapahoe County?
- The poverty rate in Arapahoe County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Arapahoe County?
- $356,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Arapahoe County?
- The median gross rent in Arapahoe County is $1,949 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Arapahoe County residents have a college degree?
- 33.5% of adults in Arapahoe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,936
Median Income
$92,548
Median Home Value
$356,200
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,634 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$101,000 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-14%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.8 pp (+35.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+3.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,936
Median Age
52.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 2.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,548
±$6,983
+$78 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,248
Median Family Income
$103,315
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,671
Owner-Occupied
89.2%
Renter-Occupied
10.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$356,200
-$146,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,949
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
46.9%
$500k–$1M
16.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
6.6%
$1–1.5k
12.5%
$1.5–2k
27.5%
$2–2.5k
39.8%
$2.5–3.5k
5.5%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
23.8%
2000–2009
27.5%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.5%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
25.5%
Private For-Profit
68.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Retail
13.9%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Public Admin
9.4%
Finance
8.1%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Construction
4.8%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.7%
Sales
25.5%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
9.1%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,591
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
14.3%
85+
12.7%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 30.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
79.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.7%
Europe
30.4%
Latin America
17.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Arapahoe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Arapahoe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Denver County | 8,748 | 13,955 |
| Douglas County | 2,753 | 4,313 |
| Adams County | 2,708 | 4,662 |
| Jefferson County | 2,398 | 3,448 |
| Other flows - South | 1,917 | 3,028 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,260 | 1,805 |
| Other flows - West | 755 | 1,169 |
| El Paso County | 679 | 1,009 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 640 | 892 |
| Los Angeles County | 367 | 554 |