Living in Arvada, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arvada · Census data 2020–2024
Arvada has 122,634 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $117,348 (23% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $632,600, the median rent is $1,888/month.
Arvada at a glance
- Population
- 122,634
- Median age
- 40State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $117,348State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $632,600State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,888/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Arvada a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Arvada
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arvada the median home value is $632,600, 90% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,888 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,564 a month in housing costs.
Arvada median household income
The median household income in Arvada is $117,348 and the income per person is $59,662. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Arvada: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52,169
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.44
Arvada demographics
- Population
- 122,634
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 49,881
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arvada ›
Education in Arvada
51.6% of adults 25 and older in Arvada have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 18.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arvada
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 24.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.3%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Arvada vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada | 122,634 | $117,348 | $632,600 | $1,888 |
| Fairmount | 9,902 | $163,600 | $827,600 | $2,679 |
| Wheat Ridge | 32,070 | $90,564 | $623,000 | $1,579 |
| Westminster | 115,484 | $100,272 | $532,400 | $1,882 |
| Applewood | 8,350 | $130,545 | $785,900 | $2,211 |
| Shaw Heights | 5,565 | $86,250 | $482,800 | $2,125 |
| Mountain View | 609 | $106,875 | $596,800 | $2,083 |
| Berkley | 10,789 | $84,637 | $468,100 | $1,777 |
| Superior | 13,305 | $159,434 | $903,900 | $2,457 |
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What is the median household income in Arvada, CO?
The median household income in Arvada is $117,348, 23% higher than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Arvada?
The median home value in Arvada is $632,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Arvada?
The median gross rent in Arvada is $1,888 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Arvada, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Arvada?
The median age in Arvada is 40 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Arvada?
The average commute to work in Arvada is 26 minutes; 24.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arvada?
The unemployment rate in Arvada is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arvada?
51.6% of adults in Arvada have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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