Arapahoe County , Colorado

Population: 655,709 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $97,215 Home $526,000 Rent $1,812/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Arapahoe County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $97,215 runs roughly 30% above the national figure, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $526,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Arapahoe County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$97,215
Median Income
household
$526,000
Home Value
median
$1,812/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $97,215
Per Capita Income $51,942
Poverty Rate 8.5%
Median Home Value $526,000
Median Gross Rent $1,812/mo
Owner Occupied 65.1%
Renter Occupied 34.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 655,709
Median Age 37.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 45.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

25.9%
Obesity
8.0%
Diabetes
10.5%
Smoking
27.8%
High Blood Pressure
17.7%
No Physical Activity
21.7%
Depression
32.6%
Insufficient Sleep
70.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 93.8  ·  94th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
97.23
🔥 Wildfire
84.70
❄️ Winter Storm
91.06
🌍 Earthquake
85.50
☀️ Drought
44.56

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