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City profile · Mid-size City

Arvada, Colorado

Verified Oct 19, 2026

Who leads Arvada, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader
Lauren Simpson
Role
Mayor
Form of government
Mayor
Population
124,402
Census Bureau estimate
Last verified
Oct 19, 2026
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Last checked
Oct 19, 2026
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Record history

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Leaders on record

  1. Lauren Simpson Current
    Mayor · added Jul 2, 2026 · verified Oct 19, 2026
  2. Mark Deven Former
    Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

Reviewed changes

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population
124,402
Median household income
$106,014
Median age
40.2
Land area
38.99 sq mi
Population density
3,190.6 per sq mi
County
Jefferson County
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget
~$435M
City hall phone
(720) 898-7000
Official website
arvada.org ↗

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Lauren Simpson, Mayor of Arvada, CO · CivicGrid