Arapahoe County, Colorado
County Overview
As of 2007, Arapahoe County's population is 537,197 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.09 percent.
The median home cost in Arapahoe County is $266,200. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.67 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Arapahoe County's cost of living is 3.15% Lower than the U.S. average.
Arapahoe County public schools spend $5,796 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Arapahoe County.
The unemployment rate in Arapahoe County is 3.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Arapahoe County jobs have Increased by 2.05 percent.
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People
The 2007 Arapahoe County, CO, population is 537,197. There are 670 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Arapahoe County, CO
The median age is 34.5. The US median is 37.6. 58.45% of people in Arapahoe County, CO, are married. 11.49% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.54 people. 26.37% of people are married, with children. 8.88% have children, but are single.
Race in Arapahoe County, CO
74.90% of people are white, 9.37% are black, 5.01% are asian, 0.70% are native american, and 9.88% claim 'Other'.
15.56% of the people in Arapahoe County, CO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 84.44% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Arapahoe County, CO, is 3.40%, with job growth of 2.05%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.45%.
Arapahoe County, CO Taxes
Arapahoe County, CO,sales tax rate is 8.10%. Income tax is 5.00%.
Arapahoe County, CO Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $33,073, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $62,816.
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.40% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.05% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 26.45% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.10% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $33,073 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $62,816 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 6.77% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 7.12% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.86% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.82% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.58% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 14.41% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 14.85% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 6.36% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.01% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.21% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 18.05% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.36% | 20.24% |
| Service | 11.41% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.13% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.06% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.53% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.46% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Arapahoe County, CO, is $266,200. Home appreciation is 2.67% over the last year. The median age of Arapahoe County, CO, real estate is 24 years.
Arapahoe County, CO Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 30.21% of the Arapahoe County, CO, population. 2.98% of houses and apartments in Arapahoe County, CO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $266,200 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 2.67% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 66.38% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.98% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 30.21% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.05 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.64% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.60% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.73% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.95% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.80% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.60% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24.80% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 33.95% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 11.88% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 4.36% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 4.07% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.85% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 13.21% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.59% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.46% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 25.90% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 27.11% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.66% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 7.53% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.65% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.90% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 192 physicians per capita in Arapahoe County, CO. The US average is 170.
Arapahoe County, CO Health Index
Air quality in Arapahoe County, CO is 25 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Arapahoe County, CO is 86 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
Arapahoe County, CO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Arapahoe County, CO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Arapahoe County, CO, gets 17 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 58 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 74.
On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Arapahoe County, CO. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 15. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 57 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Arapahoe County, CO, schools spend $5,796 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 1,116 students per librarian, and 586 children per counselor in Arapahoe County, CO schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Arapahoe County, CO, takes 29 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Arapahoe County, CO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Arapahoe County, CO is more expensive.
Overall, Arapahoe County, CO cost of living is 96.85.
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Religion
58.02% of the people in Arapahoe County, CO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.90% are Catholic; 15.69% are Protestant; 0.85% are LDS; 10.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Arapahoe County, CO are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 58.02% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 16.90% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 15.69% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.85% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 6.42% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.98% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 8.86% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.95% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 4.11% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 10.94% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
Voting
47.45% of the people in Arapahoe County, CO are registered as Democrats. 51.42% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.13%.
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