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The City of Arvada is the 7th largest city in Colorado with a population of 122,634 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Arvada ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Arvada is located at latitude 39.8028 and longitude -105.0875 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Arvada encompass a land area of 38.33 sq. miles and a water area of 0.62 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
While the primary coordinates for City of Arvada are located in Jefferson County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Adams County.
The City of Arvada has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Arvada is located within Northeast Jefferson Division of Jefferson County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 122,634 (100%) |
| Population Density | 3,145 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 39 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $117,348 |
| Per Capita Income | $59,662 |
| Median Home Value | $632,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 52,169 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 37,573 (72.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 12,308 (23.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,288 (4.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 49,881 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Family Households | 32,931 (66.0%) |
The table below compares Arvada to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 7 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 43 | 91st |
| Median Household Income | # 112 | 77th |
| Per Capita Income | # 116 | 76th |
| Diversity Index | # 203 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Colorado Census Data Comparison Tool.
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