Arapahoe County, Colorado
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 487,967 people, 190,909 households, and 125,809 families residing in the county. The population density
was 608 people per square mile (235/km²). There were 196,835 housing units at an average density of 245 per square mile (95/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.93% White
, 7.67% Black
or African American
, 0.66% Native American
, 3.95% Asian
, 0.12% Pacific Islander
, 4.51% from other races
, and 3.16% from two or more races. 11.81% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 190,909 households out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.20% were married couples
living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 33.10% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 8.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $53,570, and the median income for a family was $63,875. Males had a median income of $41,601 versus $31,612 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $28,147. About 4.20% of families and 5.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.00% of those under age 18 and 5.10% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 487,967 people, 190,909 households, and 125,809 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 608 people per square mile (235/km²). There were 196,835 housing units at an average density of 245 per square mile (95/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.93% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 7.67% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.66% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.95% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 4.51% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.16% from two or more races. 11.81% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 190,909 households out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 33.10% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 8.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $53,570, and the median income for a family was $63,875. Males had a median income of $41,601 versus $31,612 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $28,147. About 4.20% of families and 5.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.00% of those under age 18 and 5.10% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- AuroraAurora, ColoradoCity of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality spanning Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties in Colorado. Aurora is an eastern suburb of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area . The city is the third most populous city in the Colorado and the 56th most populous city in the...
- BennettBennett, ColoradoThe town of Bennett is a Statutory Town in Adams and Arapahoe counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the town had a population of 2,536 in 2005...
- Bow MarBow Mar, ColoradoThe town of Bow Mar is a Statutory Town in Arapahoe and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Bow Mar is part of the Denver Metropolitan Area. The population was 847 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- CentennialCentennial, ColoradoThe city of Centennial is a Home Rule City located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States, and part of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area. The city was to have a total population of 100,377 in 2010 census. Centennial is the tenth-most populous municipality in the state of Colorado and its...
(created mostly from SouthglennSouthglenn, ColoradoSouthglenn is a former census-designated place in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 43,520 at the 2000 census. It has been a part of the city of Centennial since the city's incorporation in 2001.-Geography:...
and CastlewoodCastlewood, ColoradoCastlewood is a former census-designated place in southern Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 25,567 at the 2000 census...
CDPs) - Cherry Hills VillageCherry Hills Village, ColoradoThe city of Cherry Hills Village is a Denver suburb and Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,958 at the 2000 census. It is one of the most affluent places in Colorado and the United States....
- Columbine ValleyColumbine Valley, ColoradoThe town of Columbine Valley is a Statutory Town located in West Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,134 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Columbine Valley is located at ....
- Deer TrailDeer Trail, ColoradoThe town of Deer Trail is a Statutory Town in south-southeastern Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. Deer Trail is situated along Interstate 70, approximately east of Denver. The population was 598 at the 2000 census.- History :...
- EnglewoodEnglewood, ColoradoThe city of Englewood is a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. As of 2007, the city is estimated to have a total population of 32,532. Englewood is part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. Englewood is located in the South Platte River Valley east of the...
- FoxfieldFoxfield, ColoradoThe town of Foxfield is a Statutory Town located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 746 at the 2000 census. The town is bordered by the cities of Aurora and Centennial.-Geography:Foxfield is located at ....
- GlendaleGlendale, ColoradoThe city of Glendale is a Home Rule Municipality located in an exclave of Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,547 at the 2000 census. The entire city is surrounded on all sides by the City and County of Denver. Therefore, as a municipal entity, it is also an enclave...
- Greenwood VillageGreenwood Village, ColoradoThe city of Greenwood Village is a prominent suburb of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area and a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States...
- LittletonLittleton, ColoradoLittleton is a Home Rule Municipality contained in Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Littleton is a suburb of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area. Littleton is the county seat of Arapahoe County and the 20th most populous city in the state of...
- SheridanSheridan, ColoradoSheridan is a Home Rule Municipality in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,600 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sheridan is located at ....
Unincorporated places
- ByersByers, ColoradoByers is a census-designated place in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,160 at the 2010 census. The Byers Post Office has the ZIP Code 80103.-Geography:Byers is located at ....
- CastlewoodCastlewood, ColoradoCastlewood is a former census-designated place in southern Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 25,567 at the 2000 census...
(now part of CentennialCentennial, ColoradoThe city of Centennial is a Home Rule City located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States, and part of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area. The city was to have a total population of 100,377 in 2010 census. Centennial is the tenth-most populous municipality in the state of Colorado and its...
) - ColumbineColumbine, ColoradoColumbine is a census-designated place in Arapahoe and Jefferson Counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Located mostly in Jefferson County, it lies immediately west of Littleton....
- SouthglennSouthglenn, ColoradoSouthglenn is a former census-designated place in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 43,520 at the 2000 census. It has been a part of the city of Centennial since the city's incorporation in 2001.-Geography:...
(now part of CentennialCentennial, ColoradoThe city of Centennial is a Home Rule City located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States, and part of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area. The city was to have a total population of 100,377 in 2010 census. Centennial is the tenth-most populous municipality in the state of Colorado and its...
) - StrasburgStrasburg, ColoradoStrasburg is a census-designated place in Adams and Arapahoe counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. The population was 1,402 at the 2000 census. The Strasburg Post Office has the ZIP Code 80136....
- WatkinsWatkins, ColoradoWatkins is a census-designated place in Arapahoe and Adams County, Colorado, United States. It was formerly an incorporated town. The Watkins Post Office has the ZIP Code 80137...
Transportation
- Interstate 25Interstate 25 in ColoradoIn the U.S. state of Colorado, Interstate 25 follows the north–south corridor through Colorado Springs and Denver. It replaced U.S. Highway 87 and most of U.S. Highway 85 for through traffic....
- Interstate 70Interstate 70 in ColoradoInterstate 70 is a transcontinental Interstate Highway in the United States, stretching from Cove Fort, Utah to Baltimore, Maryland. In Colorado, the highway traverses an east–west route across the center of the state. In western Colorado, the highway connects the metropolitan areas of Grand...
- Interstate 225Interstate 225Interstate 225 is a spur route of Interstate 25 in Colorado. It is the only auxiliary route of Interstate 25, and one of two in Colorado. I-225 traverses Aurora and small portions of Denver and Greenwood Village. It runs north from Interstate 25 to Interstate 70. It intersects with Interstate...
- E470E-470E-470 is a 46-mile limited-access tollway traversing the eastern portion of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado. The toll road is not a state highway, but is instead maintained by the E-470 Public Highway Authority.-Route description:...
(tollway)
Recreation trails
- Highline Canal National Recreation Trail
- Platte River Greenway National Recreation Trail
See also
- Arapahoe County, Kansas TerritoryArapahoe County, Kansas TerritoryArapahoe County was a county of the United States Territory of Kansas that existed from 1855-08-25, to 1861-01-29.-History:On 1855-08-25, the Kansas Territorial Legislature created Arapahoe County to govern the western portion of the Territory of Kansas...
- Arrappahoe County, Jefferson TerritoryArrappahoe County, Jefferson TerritoryArrappahoe County was a county of the extralegal United States Territory of Jefferson that existed from November 28, 1859, until February 28, 1861. The county name was also spelled Arapaho County, Arapahoe County, Arrapahoe County, and Arappahoe County.-History:In July 1858, gold was discovered...
- Arapahoe County, Colorado Territory
- South Arapahoe County, ColoradoSouth Arapahoe County, ColoradoSouth Arapahoe County was a county of the State of Colorado that existed for five months until it was renamed Arapahoe County in 1902.-History:...
- Colorado census statistical areas
- Colorado countiesColorado countiesThe U.S state of Colorado is divided into 64 counties. Counties are important units of government in Colorado since the state has no secondary civil subdivisions, such as townships...
- Colorado metropolitan areasColorado metropolitan areasThe metropolitan areas of the State of Colorado include the urban statistical areas defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget and regions of urban population defined by other organizations.-Census statistical areas:...
- Colorado municipalitiesColorado municipalitiesThe U.S. state of Colorado currently has 271 active incorporated municipalities, including 196 towns, 73 cities, and two consolidated city and county governments.-Municipal government:...
- Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical AreaDenver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Areathumb|300px|Map of the 12-county Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical AreaThe Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Combined Statistical Area located in the Denver region of the state of Colorado...
- Front Range Urban CorridorFront Range Urban CorridorThe Front Range Urban Corridor is an oblong region of urban population located along the eastern face of the Southern Rocky Mountains in the U.S. states of Colorado and Wyoming. The corridor derives its name from the Front Range, the mountain range that defines the west central boundary of the...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Arapahoe County, ColoradoNational Register of Historic Places listings in Arapahoe County, ColoradoThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States...