The Town FilesArapahoe County, Colorado
659,844 people. The median home is worth $561,200 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $101,087.
Towns in Arapahoe County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 386,261 | $469,100 | $88,368 | 35.3 |
| Centennial | 108,418 | $658,100 | $131,928 | 42.0 |
| Littleton | 45,652 | $630,600 | $98,839 | 40.8 |
| Englewood | 33,659 | $572,900 | $86,800 | 37.4 |
| Four Square Mile | 22,872 | $474,200 | $80,903 | 31.2 |
| Greenwood Village | 15,691 | $1,237,800 | $149,029 | 45.6 |
| Cherry Creek | 11,488 | $888,900 | $153,776 | 44.1 |
| Cherry Hills Village | 6,442 | $2,000,001 | $250,001 | 47.4 |
| Sheridan | 6,105 | $380,600 | $60,608 | 36.4 |
| Dove Valley | 5,640 | $455,600 | $81,524 | 33.0 |
| Glendale | 4,613 | $413,500 | $71,250 | 30.8 |
| Holly Hills | 2,683 | $702,000 | $122,391 | 43.3 |
People and housing
| Arapahoe County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $561,200 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,891 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $101,087 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 37.3 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
339,996 jobs in 2024, average pay $85,628 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,358 storm events in Arapahoe County from 1996 to 2026, with 14 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Arapahoe County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 7, 2007 | Snowstorm | EM-3270: Snow |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).