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- Arvada is 0% more densely populated than Jefferson City.
- People are 30.4% more likely to be married in Arvada.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years older in Arvada.
 Jefferson City, MOArvada, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,903329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201043,210  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,153285,036,114
 Population - 199035,481  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,169.793.4
 Land Area36.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jefferson City, MOArvada, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Jefferson City, MOArvada, COUnited States
 White72.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jefferson City, MOArvada, COUnited States
 Married Population43.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.8%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households16,655  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock32,53980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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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 7 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 10 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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