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- Richardson is 0% more densely populated than Arvada.
- People are 6.9% less likely to be married in Richardson.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years younger in Richardson.
 Arvada, CORichardson, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock115,904329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 2010106,943  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock91,802285,036,114
 Population - 199089,235  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,057.693.4
 Land Area38.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arvada, CORichardson, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Arvada, CORichardson, TXUnited States
 White78.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.2%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arvada, CORichardson, TXUnited States
 Married Population56.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.6%50.2%
 Never Married27.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households49,441  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,27380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households16,902  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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Reviews for Richardson    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Lived in Richardson for 40 years and it's home. Good schools, hospitals, emergency services, retail and restaurants. Fair weather and slightly high but reasonable cost  More

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Over 16 years ago

It's great to live in a neighborhood. Better yet a community. It is relatively quiet and peaceful. Having lived in the city (Dallas) for a number of years it was a  More

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Over 18 years ago

My wife and I have lived in Richardson for 4 years now. Richardson is like anywhere else in terms of it depends on what you are looking for. Richardson has a lot of  More

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