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Arvada population

Arvada, Colorado had an estimated 122,901 residents on July 1, 2025, the 249th-largest city in the US. That is up 15.5% since the 2010 Census and up 20% since 2000.

ArvadaColoradoPop. 122,901
Population, July 2025
122,901-1.2% since April 2020
People per sq mile
3,15239.0 sq mi of land
Median age
40.017.4% are 65 or older
Households with kids
28.8%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

80k91k102k113k124k2000: 102,38320002001: 103,3272002: 103,39020022003: 103,0422004: 102,47420042005: 102,4762006: 103,10320062007: 103,9392008: 104,95820082009: 105,7712010: 106,43320102011: 108,0932012: 109,53120122013: 111,1052014: 113,11620142015: 115,3372016: 116,86520162017: 119,2202018: 121,05720182019: 122,0512020: 124,34320202021: 123,5382022: 121,62720222023: 121,8132024: 122,31020242025: 122,9012025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025122,901+591Estimate, July 1
2024122,310+497Estimate, July 1
2023121,813+186Estimate, July 1
2022121,627-1,911Estimate, July 1
2021123,538-805Estimate, July 1
2020124,343+2,292April 2020 estimates base
2019122,051+994Estimate, July 1
2018121,057+1,837Estimate, July 1
2017119,220+2,355Estimate, July 1
2016116,865+1,528Estimate, July 1
2015115,337+2,221Estimate, July 1
2014113,116+2,011Estimate, July 1
2013111,105+1,574Estimate, July 1
2012109,531+1,438Estimate, July 1
2011108,093+1,660Estimate, July 1
2010106,433+6622010 Census (April 1)
2009105,771+813Estimate, July 1
2008104,958+1,019Estimate, July 1
2007103,939+836Estimate, July 1
2006103,103+627Estimate, July 1
2005102,476+2Estimate, July 1
2004102,474-568Estimate, July 1
2003103,042-348Estimate, July 1
2002103,390+63Estimate, July 1
2001103,327+944Estimate, July 1
2000102,383April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Arvada in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Arvada had 122,901 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 249th-largest city in the US.

Is Arvada growing?

Yes. Arvada has grown 15.5% since the 2010 Census (106,433 people), and shrunk 1.2% since 2020.

What was the population of Arvada in 2000?

About 102,383 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 106,433.

How dense is Arvada?

Arvada has about 3,152 people per square mile of land (39.0 square miles).

More about Arvada

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