Demographics
Arvada’s land encompasses
nearly 23,000 acres; approximately 1,000 acres remains available for commercial
and industrial development. Three
proximate interstate highways provide easy access to the larger metropolitan
region and Denver International Airport. An extraordinary trail system links with Denver
trails on the east and the foothills of the Rocky Mountains
to the west, punctuated with thousands of acres of parks and open spaces.
Residents and businesses have easy access to world-class
research institutions including the University
of Colorado and Colorado School of
Mines; in addition, the Arvada
campus of Red Rocks Community College provides training
assistance to meet employer needs.
Arvada offers
unique amenities. The historic downtown,
listed on the National Register of Historic Places, provides an eclectic
shopping and dining experience, and in the future will include one of three area
transit stops as part of the metropolitan FasTracks light rail system currently
under development. The City also takes great
pride in the Arvada Center
for the Arts and Humanities, the largest multi-disciplinary art and cultural
center in the country. The center offers
everything from award-winning theater productions and concerts to educational
classes, as well as a large banquet facility for corporate and social
gatherings.
Arvada’s diverse economic base, highly educated workforce,
low crime rate, and superb quality of life have helped shape our community into
one of the most attractive and competitive cities in the Centennial State!
ARVADA AT A GLANCE
- Incorporated 1904
- Land Area 35.56 square miles
- Population 106,327
- Median Age 39.8
- Households 43,891
