Arapahoe County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 659,844 #106 / 3,222
97th
Median Household Income $101,087 +34.5% #162 / 3,222
95th
Median Age 37.3 years -4.1% #2,697 / 3,222
16th
Median Home Value $561,200 +99.1% #97 / 3,222
97th
Median Gross Rent $1,891 +62.6% #75 / 3,222
98th
Poverty Rate 8.6% -31.5% #493 / 3,222
85th

Demographics

Arapahoe County has a population of 659,844, making it the #106 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

83.5%
Native Born
16.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Arapahoe County is $101,087, ranking #162 out of 3,222 counties — 34.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.6% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$101,087 +34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #162 of 3,222
95th percentile
Per Capita Income
$53,774 +30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #146 of 3,222
95th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.6% −31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #493 of 3,222
85th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,968 of 3,222
39th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
46.5% +38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #143 of 3,222
96th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.6 min +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #950 of 3,222
71th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Arapahoe County is $561,200 (+99.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,891/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.7%.

Median Home Value
$561,200 +99.1% vs nat'l
Rank #97 of 3,222
97th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,891 +62.6% vs nat'l
Rank #75 of 3,222
98th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.7% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,757 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.7% Homeownership

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Health

90.7% of residents in Arapahoe County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% below the national rate.

90.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,007 of 3,222
38th percentile

About Arapahoe County, Colorado

Arapahoe County, Colorado has a total population of 659,844, making it the 106th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Arapahoe County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Arapahoe County is $101,087, which ranks #162 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Arapahoe County is $561,200, 99.1% above the national median. Renters in Arapahoe County pay a median gross rent of $1,891 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Arapahoe County, 46.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.

Arapahoe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.5%).

All data for Arapahoe County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.