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Lafayette, CO vs Arvada, CO

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- Arvada is 0% more densely populated than Lafayette.
- People are 11.3% more likely to be married in Arvada.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years older in Arvada.
 Lafayette, COArvada, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,903329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201024,486  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,153285,036,114
 Population - 199014,548  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now96.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,169.793.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lafayette, COArvada, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  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 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Lafayette, COArvada, COUnited States
 White73.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lafayette, COArvada, COUnited States
 Married Population50.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.8%50.2%
 Never Married30.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households12,552  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock32,53980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,735  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews
Neil · Vancouver, WA
An okay area with access to much more
Over 4 years ago

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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tabby · Lafayette, CO
300 days of sunshine and outdoor lover's paradise
Over 14 years ago

can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews
Richard · Mansfield, TX
Perfect town between Denver and the mountains.
Over 2 years ago

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

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Katie · Arvada, CO
Too much Growth!
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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Linda · Arvada, CO
Arvada, CO
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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