Arvada, Colorado
City in Jefferson County, Colorado · ZIP 80002, 80003, 80004
- Jefferson County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 29 public schools
- 121,873 (2024 estimate)Population
- 49,766Households
- $113,396Median household income
- $600,800Median home value
- 29Public schools
- 6ZIP codes
About Arvada
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 102,153 |
| 2010 | 106,433 |
| 2020 | 124,402 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $113,396 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 37,253 units
- Renter occupied
- 12,513 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Arvada | Jefferson County | Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,835 | 579,715 | 5,810,774 |
| Median household income | $113,396 | $107,800 | $92,470 |
| Median age | 40.2 | 40.4 | 37.5 |
| Median home value | $600,800 | $604,400 | $502,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 50.0% | 50.7% | 44.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.2% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.9% | 70.6% | 66.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.6 minutes | 26.6 minutes | 25.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Early Learning Center | Public | Pre-K | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Arvada K-8 | Public | K–8 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Excel Academy Charter School | Charter | K–8 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Foster Dual Language PK-8 | Public | Pre-K–8 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Fremont Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Hackberry Hill Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Lawrence Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Lincoln Charter Academy | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Little Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Meiklejohn Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Secrest Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Sierra Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Stott Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Swanson Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Three Creeks K-8 | Public | K–8 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Van Arsdale Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Vanderhoof Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Warder Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Weber Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| West Woods Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| North Arvada Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Oberon Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Prospect Academy | Charter | 5–8 | State Charter School Institute |
| Arvada High School | Public | 9–12 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Arvada West High School | Public | 9–12 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Early College of Arvada | Charter | 6–12 | State Charter School Institute |
| Pomona High School | Public | 9–12 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Ralston Valley Senior High School | Public | 9–12 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
| Two Roads Charter School | Charter | Pre-K–12 | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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