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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Another Window to the World

CIEE is looking for host families to open their homes and hearts and welcome an international exchange student into their community. Students will be arriving in August to spend...

Colorado 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Colorado Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Independence Day Celebration, Arvada, CO - July 4, 2009
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Arvada 4th of July Fireworks, parades and more - Fourth of July 2009

Fireworks have been a traditional part of the 4th of July celebration ever since 1777 (more 4th of July facts). Start here to find the best Arvada, Colorado 4th of July fireworks...

The Festival Playhouse Presents the World Premiere of Hit the Road, Jack

By Pat Cook
Directed by Charles Ault
Festival Playhouse presents the world premiere of “Hit the Road, Jack,” a new family comedy by an American icon of...

Arvada Celebrates the Fourth with Patriotic Concert and Spectacular Fireworks and Free Family Fun

The United States is the only country with a known birthday. - James G. Blaine
Live music and fireworks highlight the city of Arvada’s two day celebration of the spirit...

An Invitation to our Arvada Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Arvada, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AAA Rating On Sales Tax Bonds Reflects City’s Conservative Financial Management

Arvada, CO - On May 7, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) upgraded the rating of the City of Arvada’s outstanding and refinanced Sales Tax Bonds, from a AA+ to a AAA rating.
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Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Festival Playhouse presents The Pill - Ibuprofen

Festival Playhouse presents The Pill – Ibuprofen. Performances run Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. & Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 and $13.00 on Sunday and are...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Arvada area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Colorado’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Arvada

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Same Time, Another Year By Bernard Slade

Directed by Charles Ault
“Same Time, Another Year” is a memorable evening with two of the world’s favorite characters, this sequel to “Same Time, Next Year”...

Arvada Colorado Information: Arvada, Colorado is part of JEFFERSON County. Population for Arvada from the last gathering is 102153. You can view Arvada venues that host many Arvada CO events every year. You can also research Arvada Colorado homes for sale by visiting our Arvada Colorado real estate guide. Arvada Colorado has a latitude of 39.8039 and a longitude of -105.086. Zip codes in Arvada, CO include 80001 ... more Arvada zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Arvada, CO
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Arvada, CO was 102,153.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Arvada was 50,021, which represents 49 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Arvada, CO
There are an estimated 23,698 married men in the town. 60.9 percent of men over 15 years old in Arvada are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Arvada is 52,132 which is 51 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Arvada, Colorado
There are an estimated 23,745 married women in the community. 57.4 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Arvada, CO
The median age of people living in Arvada, CO was 37.2 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Arvada was 6,581. There were 75,344 people above the age of 18, which represents 73.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 10.7 percent of the population (10,943) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Arvada, CO
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Arvada, CO was 99,765.

White Population in Arvada, CO
The estimated White population in the Arvada community is 92,999, which is 91 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Arvada, Colorado
The estimated Black/African American population is 672, which is 0.7 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Arvada, CO
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Arvada, CO was 665.

Asian Population in Arvada, Colorado
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 2,215.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Arvada, CO
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Arvada was an estimated 68.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 3,146, while those of “two or more races” was 2,388 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Arvada community was 10,031, or 9.8 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Arvada, CO
The household population number in Arvada was 101,402.

Group Quarters Population in Arvada, CO
Group Quarters population in the community was 751.

Average Household Size in Arvada, CO
The average household size in Arvada is 2.6 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.07 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Arvada, CO
At the time of the last census survey, there were 39,733 total housing units in Arvada.

The number of occupied housing units was 39,019, or 98.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 29,527 were owner-occupied (75.7), and 9,492 were renter-occupied (24.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 714 vacant homes in Arvada at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Arvada, Colorado
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 27,232, with a median value in dollars of 174,800.

Monthly Owner Costs in Arvada, CO
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,207 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Arvada, average costs per month were $300 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 61,220 people in the community had a high school degree, or 90.9 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Arvada, Colorado
19,554 people in Arvada also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 29 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Arvada, CO
The number of Civilian Veterans in Arvada was 11,546, or 15.3 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Arvada, CO
In 2000, there were 14,389 people in Arvada, CO listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Arvada, CO
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 8,434 people in Arvada who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 8.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Arvada, Colorado
There were 56,727 in the labor force in Arvada at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 72.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Arvada was 26.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Arvada, CO
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $55,541. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Arvada, CO
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $63,273. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Arvada, Colorado
Per capita income in Arvada in the last full census was 24,679. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Arvada numbered 974, or 3.5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Arvada, CO
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 5,307, or 5.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.