Arvada, CO Demographics

A map of Arvada's Population by Race

Arvada, Colorado had a population of 124,402 in 2020. It was 76.4% White, 1.0% Black, 2.5% Asian, 15.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Arvada, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Arvada is the 7th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Arvada's White Population

94,989 residents of Arvada identify as White, or 76.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Arvada slightly larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Arvada is ranked #273 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Arvada is more White than neighboring Wheat Ridge (68.7% White), Superior (70.6% White), and Westminster (64.1% White). Arvada is less White than neighboring Fairmount (85.5% White), and Applewood (83.6% White).

Arvada's Black Population

1,183 residents of Arvada identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Arvada roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Arvada is ranked #120 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Arvada is more Black than neighboring Fairmount (0.3% Black), and Applewood (0.8% Black). Arvada is less Black than neighboring Wheat Ridge (1.3% Black), and Westminster (1.6% Black).

Arvada's Asian Population

3,096 residents of Arvada identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Arvada roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Arvada is ranked #77 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Arvada is more Asian than neighboring Fairmount (2.3% Asian), Wheat Ridge (2.1% Asian), and Applewood (1.9% Asian). Arvada is less Asian than neighboring Superior (13.6% Asian), and Westminster (5.5% Asian).

Arvada's Hispanic Population

18,636 residents of Arvada identify as Hispanic, or 15.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Arvada slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Arvada is ranked #199 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Arvada is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairmount (6.8% Hispanic), Applewood (8.2% Hispanic), and Superior (8.1% Hispanic). Arvada is less Hispanic than neighboring Wheat Ridge (22.3% Hispanic), and Westminster (23.4% Hispanic).

Arvada's Native American/Other Population

1,108 residents of Arvada identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Arvada roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Arvada is ranked #257 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Arvada is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmount (0.8% Native American/Other), and Superior (0.7% Native American/Other). Arvada is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wheat Ridge (1.3% Native American/Other), Applewood (1.2% Native American/Other), and Westminster (1% Native American/Other).

Arvada's Multiracial Population

5,390 residents of Arvada identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Arvada roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Arvada is ranked #206 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Arvada is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairmount (4.4% Multiracial), Superior (5.9% Multiracial), and Westminster (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.