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Arvada, CO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Arvada Colorado
Community Characteristics
Population 99,096 4,800,477
Population Density 3,035 46
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.03 34.19
Median Dwelling Age 26 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $220,000
Average household Income $62,759 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $209,940 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $429,984 $401,564
Total Household Expenditure 98 103
Total Crime Risk 63 104
Weather Risk 95 85
Air Pollution Index 93 94
Median Travel Time to Work 23.03 20.3
     

Population Characteristics

Arvada Colorado
Population 99,096 4,800,477
Population Density 3,035 46
     
Male Population 48,658 2,426,039
Female Population 50,438 2,374,438
     
Population Change Since 1990 9 % 46 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 12 %
     

Age

Arvada Colorado
Median Age 39.03 34.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 5,969 341,707
Population: Age 5-9 6,301 330,907
Population: Age 10-14 6,955 327,855
Population: Age 15-19 7,198 328,308
Population: Age 20-24 6,031 335,380
Population: Age 25-29 5,003 354,084
Population: Age 30-34 5,592 368,157
Population: Age 35-39 6,461 359,205
Population: Age 40-44 7,350 359,872
Population: Age 45-49 7,997 362,985
Population: Age 50-54 8,062 337,025
Population: Age 55-59 7,328 286,228
Population: Age 60-64 5,888 212,230
Population: Age 65-69 4,284 149,677
Population: Age 70-74 3,161 117,830
Population: Age 75-79 2,314 92,221
Population: Age 80-84 1,681 69,361
Population: Age 85+ 1,519 67,445
     

Race Distribution

Arvada Colorado
Race: White 87,718 4,020,425
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 333 39,631
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,647 129,905
Race: Other 4,364 298,686
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 68 4,549
Race: Black 630 170,833
     

Hispanic Distribution

Arvada Colorado
Population: Hispanic 13,874 972,520
Population: Not Hispanic 85,222 3,827,957
     

Education

Arvada Colorado
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,339 129,075
Education: Some High School 3,306 206,958
Education: High School Graduate 18,767 754,064
Education: Some College 15,723 648,546
Education: Associate Degree 5,596 254,221
Education: Bachelors Degree 15,059 742,654
Education: Graduate Degree 6,852 400,802
     

Marital Status

Arvada Colorado
Never Married 18,391 991,337
Now Married 46,131 2,059,744
Separated 1,790 169,065
Widowed 4,070 171,024
Divorced 9,459 407,276
     

Households

Arvada Colorado
Households 39,011 1,880,294
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 26,381 1,193,479
Households: Non-Family 12,630 686,815
     
Households: With Children 14,693 627,890
Households: No Children 24,318 1,252,404
     

Housing Characteristics

Arvada Colorado
Median Dwelling Age 26 24
Median Home Sale Price $220,000
Average household Income $62,759 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $209,940 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $429,984 $401,564
     

Home Ownership

Arvada Colorado
Vacant Dwellings 2402 266617
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 29880 1278479
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 9131 601815
     

Turnover

Arvada Colorado
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.17 2.84
     

Income Characteristics

Arvada Colorado
Median household income $67,703 $58,715
Average household Income $62,759 $67,862
Per capita income $25,025 $27,310
Median Disposable Income $55,793 $48,847
     

Income Growth

Arvada Colorado
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 72 % 95 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Arvada Colorado
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,466 108,634
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 911 63,021
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,215 76,122
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,405 85,473
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,482 93,495
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,576 90,145
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,584 87,495
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,872 94,991
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,765 85,765
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,704 175,866
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,954 212,469
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 6,631 265,785
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,355 166,496
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,428 94,639
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,228 85,236
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 593 29,837
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 526 35,454
Household Income: $500,000+ 315 29,371
     

Median Income

Arvada Colorado
Median Income: Age < 25 $44,360 $36,618
Median Income: Age 25-34 $60,469 $55,137
Median Income: Age 35-44 $73,359 $65,803
Median Income: Age 45-54 $78,448 $71,191
Median Income: Age 55-64 $74,355 $65,304
Median Income: Age 65-74 $58,695 $49,643
Median Income: Age 75+ $46,021 $38,008
     

Cost of Living Index

Arvada Colorado
Total Household Expenditure 98 103
Contributions 99 105
Personal Insurance 99 105
Apparel 98 103
Education 99 105
Entertainment 99 103
Food And Beverages 97 102
Health Care 96 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 100 104
Shelter 98 103
Household Operations 100 104
Miscellaneous Expenses 97 102
Personal Care 98 102
Reading 98 103
Tobacco 93 99
Transportation 99 103
Utilities 96 101
Gifts 100 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Arvada Colorado
Median Household Net Worth $182,845 $163,371
Average Household Net Worth $580,864 $541,468
Median Value of Home Equity $209,940 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $429,984 $401,564
     

Net Worth

Arvada Colorado
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,875 208,180
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,383 236,347
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,512 128,339
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,668 228,726
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,273 250,113
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,654 309,488
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 8,148 370,537
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,331 148,459
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,906 83,028
     

Investments and Debt

Arvada Colorado
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $31,290 $29,134
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,810 $7,299
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,282 $1,173
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,868 $13,007
Median Value of Stocks $44,629 $41,791
Median Value of Mutual Funds $36,456 $34,082
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $82,462 $75,261
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,058 $6,607
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $19,287 $17,758
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,217 $4,976
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $249,359 $231,088
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,508 $19,144
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $45,303 $42,486
Median Value of Business Equity $31,199 $29,359
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $116,650 $111,115
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,384 $5,978
Median Installment Loan Debt $74,644 $68,598
Median Lines of Credit Debt $9,092 $8,560
Median Credit Card Debt $775 $732
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,696 $9,267
Median Other Debt $17,845 $15,995
Median Total Debts $215,575 $193,150
     

Occupation

Arvada Colorado
     
Occupations: White Collar 22,478 1,894,151
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,875 512,325
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,577 402,997
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 705 65,222
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 976 92,866
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,757 214,312
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,183 451,250
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 64 5,965
Business Counts: Private Household 0 57
Business Counts: Protective Services 346 28,940
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,027 306,475
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 128 10,805
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 621 56,583
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,359 203,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 885 73,027
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 521 47,948
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 743 68,402
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 746 62,889
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 688 33,674
Employees: Mining 6 16,157
Employees: Construction 1,482 133,351
Employees: Manufacturing 1,739 156,343
Employees: Transportation and Communications 393 113,423
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,094 107,836
Employees: Retail Trade 7,778 508,359
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,855 205,667
Employees: Services 9,564 969,455
Employees: Public Administration 3,755 162,211
     

Transportation & Commute

Arvada Colorado
Median Travel Time to Work 23.03 20.3
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Arvada Colorado
Total Crime Risk 63 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 28 71
Murder Risk 28 68
Rape Risk 29 127
Robbery Risk 32 56
Assault Risk 41 73
     
Property Crime Risk 84 109
Burglary Risk 78 95
Larceny Risk 99 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 66 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Arvada Colorado
Average January High Temperature 46.7 37.82
Average January Low Temperature 15.6 9.19
Average July High Temperature 88.3 83.73
Average July Low Temperature 54.7 51.16
     
Annual Precipitation 18.17 15.85
     

Weather Risk Index

Arvada Colorado
Weather Risk 95 85
Earthquake Risk 46 48
Hail Index 414 268
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 184 179
Wind Index 50 35
     

Environmental Quality Index

Arvada Colorado
Air Pollution Index 93 94
Ozone Index 101 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 108 112
Lead Index 46 47
NO2 Index 108 106
Particulate Matter Index 102 105
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
80007
$116,840
2
80005
$86,753
3
80003
$65,468
4
80004
$63,810
5
80001
$52,535
6
80002
$51,005
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
80007
$317,201
2
80005
$251,417
3
80004
$201,544
4
80003
$196,836
5
80001
$173,159
6
80002
$168,116
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
80007
4 %
2
80001
3 %
3
80002
3 %
4
80004
-4 %
5
80005
-4 %
6
80003
-5 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
80005
25.05
2
80003
23.29
3
80007
22.88
4
80004
22.79
5
80002
21.15
6
80001
20.09
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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