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Arvada, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 121,581 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.0%
 
Males: 61,039  (50.2%)
Females: 60,542  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 80002, 80003, 80004, 80005, 80007, 80021, 80030, 80033, 80403.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $110,100 (it was $55,541 in 2000)
Arvada:

$110,100
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $56,707 (it was $24,679 in 2000)

Arvada city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $643,600 (it was $173,200 in 2000)
Arvada:

$643,600
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $637,009; detached houses: $658,362; townhouses or other attached units: $531,294; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $377,811; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $368,681

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,885.

March 2022 cost of living index in Arvada: 109.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.0%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Black residents, 12.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.2% for other race residents, 11.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Arvada, CO (2022)
    • 93,07776.5%White alone
    • 18,82415.5%Hispanic
    • 5,0294.1%Two or more races
    • 3,0542.5%Asian alone
    • 1,2871.1%Black alone
    • 1970.2%American Indian alone
    • 2040.2%Other race alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 178 registered sex offenders living in Arvada, Colorado as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Arvada is 659 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Arvada by year

Type

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2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(1.9)		1
(0.9)		1
(0.9)		2
(1.8)		1
(0.9)		1
(0.9)		2
(1.7)		1
(0.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(0.8)		6
(4.9)		4
(3.2)		1
(0.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		29
(26.9)		30
(28.2)		25
(23.1)		22
(20.2)		32
(28.9)		43
(38.1)		34
(29.5)		42
(35.8)		47
(39.4)		60
(49.7)		53
(43.3)		31
(25.2)		39
(31.6)		36
(29.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		36
(33.4)		28
(26.3)		34
(31.4)		29
(26.6)		34
(30.7)		32
(28.3)		31
(26.9)		37
(31.6)		44
(36.9)		48
(39.8)		58
(47.4)		75
(61.0)		89
(72.0)		57
(46.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		122
(113.0)		77
(72.3)		103
(95.1)		107
(98.1)		95
(85.7)		93
(82.3)		89
(77.1)		123
(105.0)		111
(93.0)		174
(144.2)		172
(140.6)		176
(143.1)		223
(180.5)		223
(182.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		402
(372.4)		387
(363.6)		303
(279.8)		391
(358.6)		330
(297.9)		344
(304.4)		313
(271.3)		349
(297.8)		338
(283.2)		366
(303.4)		323
(264.1)		487
(396.0)		442
(357.8)		436
(356.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,058
(1,907)		2,125
(1,997)		2,054
(1,897)		2,023
(1,855)		2,143
(1,934)		2,168
(1,918)		2,352
(2,038)		2,163
(1,846)		2,547
(2,134)		2,686
(2,227)		3,060
(2,502)		2,862
(2,327)		3,000
(2,428)		2,464
(2,013)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		237
(219.6)		207
(194.5)		189
(174.5)		201
(184.4)		197
(177.8)		154
(136.3)		286
(247.9)		393
(335.4)		445
(372.9)		516
(427.8)		380
(310.7)		566
(460.2)		860
(696.1)		812
(663.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		17
(15.7)		14
(13.2)		29
(26.8)		20
(18.3)		22
(19.9)		12
(10.6)		19
(16.5)		20
(17.1)		19
(15.9)		18
(14.9)		9
(7.4)		19
(15.4)		19
(15.4)		24
(19.6)
City-Data.com crime index177.7167.7158.2161.5163.7166.1170.9182.4196.2225.1222.1234.5267.3234.1

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City-data.com crime index in Arvada, CO

Crime rate in Arvada detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 213 (161 officers - 132 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Colorado average:

2.14
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Ancestries: German (15.1%), English (7.7%), Irish (6.4%), American (6.0%), Italian (5.2%), European (4.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 8/24/1904

Elevation: 5340 feet

Land area: 32.7 square miles.

Population density: 3,723 people per square mile   (average).

Arvada, Colorado map

6,485 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.6% Europe, 1.5% Latin America).

This city:

5.3%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,030 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,717 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (5.1 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (581.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Wheat Ridge, CO (1.9 miles ),
Fairmount, CO (1.9 miles ),
Lakeside, CO (1.9 miles),
Mountain View, CO (2.1 miles ),
Berkley, CO (2.1 miles ),
Shaw Heights, CO (2.1 miles ),
Westminster, CO (2.2 miles ),
Northeast Jefferson, CO (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.82 N, Longitude: 105.11 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Celery Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: -23,208 (-19.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 29,053 (42.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Arvada, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Arvada, CO in 2022
Arvada satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 357 buildings, average cost: $282,500
  • 2021: 373 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2020: 295 buildings, average cost: $277,800
  • 2019: 294 buildings, average cost: $273,800
  • 2018: 502 buildings, average cost: $270,900
  • 2017: 598 buildings, average cost: $273,900
  • 2016: 856 buildings, average cost: $271,800
  • 2015: 732 buildings, average cost: $277,300
  • 2014: 597 buildings, average cost: $263,800
  • 2013: 483 buildings, average cost: $282,000
  • 2012: 393 buildings, average cost: $257,100
  • 2011: 171 buildings, average cost: $227,700
  • 2010: 188 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2009: 93 buildings, average cost: $246,300
  • 2008: 119 buildings, average cost: $252,600
  • 2007: 137 buildings, average cost: $272,300
  • 2006: 240 buildings, average cost: $254,300
  • 2005: 396 buildings, average cost: $184,800
  • 2004: 458 buildings, average cost: $200,500
  • 2003: 323 buildings, average cost: $206,600
  • 2002: 424 buildings, average cost: $182,300
  • 2001: 373 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2000: 384 buildings, average cost: $145,100
  • 1999: 524 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 1998: 401 buildings, average cost: $127,700
  • 1997: 550 buildings, average cost: $124,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Arvada, CO residents
Average permit cost in Arvada, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Colorado:

3.2%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Arvada, CO
Historical housing units in Arvada, CO

Population change in the 1990s: +12,104 (+13.4%).
Most common industries in Arvada, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2022
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.1%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2022
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.7%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2022
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Arvada, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2022
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Computer specialists (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (2.4%)
  • Engineers (2.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2022
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Computer specialists (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Engineers (3.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (2.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.9%)

Average climate in Arvada, Colorado

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Arvada, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 124. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

124
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.306. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.306
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 14.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.823. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.823
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 26.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.02
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00502. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00502
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Arvada-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Arvada city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category F3 tornado 20.3 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Arvada-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 724% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 433.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 179.7 miles away from Arvada center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 534.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 192.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 413.5 miles away from Arvada center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 199.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Arvada topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Arvada:

  • ARVADA CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (6121 WEST 60TH AVENUE)
  • COLORADO LUTH HEALTH CARE CTR (7991 W 71ST AVE)
  • EXEMPLA COLORADO LUTHERAN HOME (7991 WEST 71ST AVENUE)
  • ARVADA DIALYSIS CENTER (DVA) (9950 W 80TH AVE STE 25)
  • KIDNEY CENTER OF ARVADA (ARA) (5265 VANCE ST)
  • BEST HOME HEALTH CARE CORP (5400 WARD RD BLDG II STE 101)

Heliports located in Arvada:

Amtrak stations near Arvada:

  • 8 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: BOULDER (4401 N. BROADWAY) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/Universities in Arvada:

  • College of International Esthetics Inc (Full-time enrollment: 112; Location: 7330 West 52nd Avenue, Suite T; Private, for-profit; Website: www.internationalesthetics.com)
  • Empire Beauty School-Arvada (Full-time enrollment: 44; Location: 6520 Wadsworth Blvd. #209; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arvada:

  • Regis University (about 5 miles; Denver, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,975)
  • Front Range Community College (about 7 miles; Westminster, CO; FT enrollment: 14,756)
  • Red Rocks Community College (about 8 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 6,185)
  • Colorado Christian University (about 8 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • Colorado School of Mines (about 8 miles; Golden, CO; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • University of Colorado Denver (about 8 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 14,727)
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver (about 8 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 17,242)

Public high schools in Arvada:

  • ARVADA WEST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,664, Location: 11595 ALLENDALE DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • RALSTON VALLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,604, Location: 13355 WEST 80TH AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)
  • POMONA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,600, Location: 8101 WEST POMONA DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • ARVADA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,364, Location: 7951 WEST 65TH AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)
  • EXCEL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 783, Location: 11500 W. 84TH AVE, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • EARLY COLLEGE OF ARVADA (Location: 4905 WEST 60TH AVENUE, Grades: 6-12, Charter school)
  • WARREN TECH NORTH (Location: 11325 ALLENDALE DRIVE, Grades: 10-12)
  • TWO ROADS CHARTER SCHOOL (Location: 6980 PIERCE STREET, Grades: PK-12, Charter school)

Private high school in Arvada:

  • FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 1,000, Location: 12189 W 64TH AVE, Grades: KG-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Arvada:

Private elementary/middle school in Arvada:

  • SHRINE OF ST ANNE SCHOOL (Students: 374, Location: 7320 GRANT PL, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Arvada

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Arvada: North Table Mountain Infiltration Plant (A), Enterprise Grange (B), Clay (C), Rocky (D), Fire Clay (E), Indian Tree Golf Club (F), Arvada Plaza (G), Lake Arbor Golf Course (H), Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities (I), Jefferson County Public Library Arvada Branch (J), Arvada Fire Protection District Station 1 (K), Arvada Fire Protection District Station 4 (L), Arvada Fire Protection District Station 5 (M), Rural / Metro of Central Colorado Ambulance (N), Arvada Municipal Court (O), Jefferson County Public Library Standley Lake Branch (P), Lake Arbor Recreation Center (Q), City of Arvada Service Center (R), Arvada City Hall (S), Arvada Police Chief (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Arvada Square Shopping Center (1), North Park Shopping Center (2), Arvada Centerplace Shopping Center (3), Arcada Marketplace Shopping Center (4), Arvada West Town Center Shopping Center (5), Cub Arvada Shopping Center (6), Fairplanes Shopping Center (7), Market Square Shopping Center (8), Northridge Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Arvada include: Mile High Vineyard Church Arvada Hub (A), King of Glory Lutheran Church (B), Peace Lutheran Church (C), Arvada Church of God (D), Denver Bible Church (E), Spirit of Joy Fellowship Church of the Brethren (F), Word Church (G), Heritage Community Bible Church (H), Rapture Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ralston Cemetery (1), Arvada Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Garrison Lake (A), Hidden Lake Reservoir (B), Pomona Lake Number 2 (C), Tepper Reservoir Number 1 (D), Blunn Reservoir (E), Churches Lower Lake (F), Pomona Lake Number 1 (G), Oberon Lake Number 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moon Gulch (A), Leyden Creek (B), Van Bibber Creek (C), Cross Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Arvada include: Arvada Tennis Center (1), Bridgeside Park (2), Club Crest Park (3), Far Horizon Park (4), Fitzmorris Park (5), Hackberry Park (6), Harold D Lutz Sports Complex (7), Harry S Truman Park (8), Hillside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities - Box Office (Museums; 6901 Wadsworth Boulevard) (1), Arvada Historical Society (Museums; 5590 Wadsworth Boulevard) (2), Aquatic Design Habitats Inc (Aquariums; 4941 Allison St Ste 7/8) (3), S & H Products Company (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 5891 Nolan Street) (4), Jackpot Bingo (Amusement & Theme Parks; 11651 Ralston Road Suite B2) (5), Amf Bowling Centers - Amf Arvada Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6550 Wadsworth Bypass) (6), Nickel A Play (Amusement & Theme Parks; 8025 Sheridan Boulevard Unit C) (7), Cyber Extreme (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6635 Wadsworth Boulevard) (8), Maximumgamer (Amusement & Theme Parks; 11651 West 64th Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Brad Pyatt - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Apr 16, 1980), Joel Klatt - College Football Quarterback, Rick Carelli - Stock car racing driver, Jerry Robertson - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Jan 27, 1962), Katee Doland - Cheerleader, Joe DeCamillis - Football coach, Nick Fazekas - College basketball player (Nevada Wolf Pack), Steve Quailer - Ice hockey player.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Arvada and their reported violations in the past:

ARVADA CITY OF (Population served: 107,161, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-2013)
YOUTH WITH A MISSION EAGLE ROCK (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-16-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAR-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-04-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2012)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Arvada that have no violations reported:

  • BERKELEY WSD (Population served: 7,300, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • HIGH VIEW WD (Population served: 2,278, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.7%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Arvada in 2010:

  • 314 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 75 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 71 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 15 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 14 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 9 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Arvada in 2000:

  • 471 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 120 people in nursing homes
  • 64 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 29 people in other group homes
  • 23 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 19 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Arvada (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 80th And Sheridan Banking Center Bra, 64th And Sheridan Banking Center Bra, 88th And Wadsworth Banking Ctr. Bran, Wadsworth & 52nd Banking Center, Arvada Branch, Arvada Plaza Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • FirstBank: 58th/Independence Branch, 64th And Ward Branch, 64th/Sheridan Branch, Westwoods Branch. Info updated 2011/12/05: Bank assets: $11,597.1 mil, Deposits: $10,530.4 mil, headquarters in Lakewood, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 130 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Holding Company
  • TCF National Bank: 80th & Yarrow #7023 Branch, Gardenia & 64th Avenue Branch, Arvada Branch. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 52nd And Vance Branch, Arvada West Branch, Arvada Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 64th And Mcintyre King Soopers Branc, Arvada Ralston Drive-Up Branch, Arvada West Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Compass Bank: 80th & Wadsworth Branch, Arvada Branch, Westwoods Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Bank of the West: Arvada - West at 12880 West 64th Avenue, branch established on 1994/09/19; Arvada - Carr at 5805 Carr Street, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Bank Midwest, National Association: Arvada Branch at 7530 Grandview Avenue, branch established on 2004/11/01; Webster Street Branch at 5660 Webster Street, branch established on 2000/01/18. Info updated 2012/03/19: Bank assets: $6,237.6 mil, Deposits: $5,064.6 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 138 total offices, Holding Company: Nbh Holdings Corp.
  • KeyBank National Association: Westwood Keycenter Branch at 15590 West 64th Avenue, branch established on 2004/03/15; Arvada Branch at 7878 West 80th Place, branch established on 1974/04/29. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

For population 15 years and over in Arvada:

Marital status in Arvada, CO
  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Arvada:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Colorado average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Arvada
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Arvada:

(Arvada, Colorado Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Arvada, CO (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic80,21917
Evangelical Protestant68,794196
Mainline Protestant22,71657
Other17,96662
Orthodox1,0703
None343,778-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 58
Jefferson County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Jefferson County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 145
Jefferson County:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 410
Here:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.3%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

17.4%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.6%
State:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.8%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.4%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Arvada:

28.6
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.7%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Arvada:

9.8%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Arvada:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.6%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Arvada:

56.8%
State:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Arvada:

79.0%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Arvada, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 206$1,736,155$101,1350$0
Parks and Recreation 81$493,606$73,127137$153,116
Water Supply 56$365,114$78,2393$5,139
Police - Other 56$311,187$66,6830$0
Streets and Highways 47$298,627$76,2450$0
Financial Administration 39$240,739$74,0741$1,783
Other Government Administration 26$190,555$87,9480$0
Judicial and Legal 23$205,541$107,2399$5,943
Sewerage 23$143,242$74,7350$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 7$54,161$92,8470$0
Totals for Government 564$4,038,928$85,935150$165,981

Arvada government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Tax - Property: $5,762,000 ($47.39)

Arvada government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $44,200,000 ($363.54)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $40,400,000 ($332.29)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,620,000 ($227.17)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,689,000 ($178.39)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,931,000 ($48.78)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,800,000 ($31.25)

Arvada government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,490,000 ($472.85)

11.22% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($78,273 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.22%
Colorado average:

11.28%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($77 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.01%
Colorado average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Denver County, CO  3.16% ($82,836 average AGI)
from Adams County, CO  1.14% ($53,757)
from Arapahoe County, CO  1.07% ($65,329)


11.40% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($73,305 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.40%
Colorado average:

11.05%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($82 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.01%
Colorado average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Denver County, CO  2.01% ($59,754 average AGI)
to Adams County, CO  1.57% ($56,947)
to Arapahoe County, CO  1.08% ($58,572)
Businesses in Arvada, CO
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Kroger7
7-Eleven5Little Caesars Pizza1
AMF Bowling1Long John Silver's1
AT&T4Lowe's1
Ace Hardware3MasterBrand Cabinets2
Advance Auto Parts2McDonald's5
Applebee's1Nike3
Arby's3Office Depot2
AutoZone2OfficeMax1
Bally Total Fitness1Panda Express2
Big O Tires2Panera Bread1
Blockbuster3Papa John's Pizza2
Buffalo Wild Wings2Payless1
Burger King4PetSmart1
Chipotle3Pizza Hut2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Popeyes1
Cold Stone Creamery2Qdoba Mexican Grill2
Costco1Quiznos2
Cricket Wireless3RadioShack3
Curves2Red Robin1
DHL2Ruby Tuesday1
Dairy Queen2SAS Shoes1
Decora Cabinetry2SONIC Drive-In1
Dennys1Safeway3
Discount Tire2Sam's Club1
Domino's Pizza2Sears1
DressBarn1Sprint Nextel1
Dressbarn1Starbucks8
Fashion Bug1Subway7
FedEx12T-Mobile5
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Taco Bell6
GNC2Target1
H&R Block3U-Haul2
Hobby Lobby1UPS11
Home Depot1Vans1
IHOP1Vons3
Jones New York1Walgreens1
KFC3Wendy's4
Kmart1YMCA2
Kohl's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Arvada:

  • KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKFN (950 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KJME (1390 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JO-MOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arvada:

  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Arvada:

  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • K66FB (Channel 66; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K47IH (Channel 47; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • KCEC (Channel 50; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K44CT (Channel 44; BOULDER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRMT (Channel 41; DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K57BT (Channel 57; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF DENVER, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Arvada fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 106Number of bridges
  • 830ft / 253mTotal length
  • $6,020,000Total costs
  • 1,886,387Total average daily traffic
  • 112,467Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Arvada, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 71950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 181970-1979
  • 271980-1989
  • 211990-1999
  • 172000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Arvada, CO
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Arvada)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Arvada, CO)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 98 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 911 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Arvada)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Arvada)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 75 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full and 20 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED694$195,092492$196,7102,885$204,157129$66,5223$687,217151$148,2085$98,826
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED30$193,49432$225,869218$199,31230$28,8160$011$180,2000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED59$196,25465$204,242679$206,39473$61,1072$263,50046$157,7981$62,880
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN59$186,76362$186,263444$199,09426$122,8750$032$144,1381$25,590
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$217,51412$223,997161$204,8492$29,2751$552,1906$197,5220$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 34 tracts in Arvada, CO

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full and 20 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED88$234,53694$229,2313$177,847
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED29$209,49842$225,1201$88,850
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$223,26210$224,2521$221,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$240,2655$256,5260$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$250,8604$265,0081$59,090
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Arvada, CO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Arvada, CO - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 195. The highest number of reported fires - 241 took place in 2005, and the least - 134 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Arvada, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.5%), and Structure Fires (31.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Arvada, CO
    • 1,44243.5%Outside Fires
    • 1,03531.2%Structure Fires
    • 48514.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 35110.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Arvada, CO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Arvada, Colorado:

  • Savannah Suites, 6455 N Sheridan Blvd, Arvada, Colorado 80003 , Phone: (720) 889-2111, Fax: (720) 889-2112
  • Hilton Garden Inn Arvada Denver, 5455 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, Colorado 80002 , Phone: (303) 420-9799, Fax: (303) 420-2782
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Arvada, Colorado
Most common first names in Arvada, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John40674.5 years
Mary36680.0 years
Robert33370.8 years
William30075.5 years
James23870.1 years
Charles20872.8 years
George18376.6 years
Helen18281.7 years
Dorothy17779.6 years
Donald15468.9 years
Most common last names in Arvada, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith16077.5 years
Johnson13176.1 years
Miller8876.4 years
Anderson8874.2 years
Jones8077.1 years
Brown7077.4 years
Nelson6778.5 years
Williams5574.9 years
Clark5274.0 years
Davis5178.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Arvada, CO
  • 81.5%Utility gas
  • 17.2%Electricity
  • 0.6%Solar energy
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Arvada, CO
  • 51.5%Utility gas
  • 44.8%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Solar energy


Arvada compared to Colorado state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Arvada, CO compared to other similar cities:

Arvada on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
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  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentages of current college students (population 100,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 50,000+"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (20,000+ housing units)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of robberies per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
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  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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