Arvada, Colorado
Arvada Home Painting Statistics
Local housing facts and lead-safe renovation data for homeowners, writers, and housing professionals.
Last updated September 2, 2026
Local housing context
Why the age of a home shapes the painting conversation.
Paint projects are never only about color. The age of a home can affect surface condition, patching needs, trim details, and the preparation required before a finish coat goes on. In older homes, it can also affect how renovation work should be planned around existing paint.
These figures bring together the latest available Census data for Arvada and current guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. They are intended as a practical reference, not a substitute for an in-person assessment of a specific home.
Arvada at a glance
Four housing figures worth knowing.
49,671
occupied homes
Arvada had 49,671 occupied housing units in the Census Bureau's 2024 one-year estimate.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024, Table B2500374.5%
owner-occupied
About three out of four occupied homes in Arvada were owner-occupied, based on 36,994 owner-occupied units out of 49,671 occupied units.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024, Table B2500349.7%
built before 1980
26,301 of Arvada's 52,952 housing units were built in 1979 or earlier. That is nearly one in two homes.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024, Table B25034$659,100
median home value
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Arvada was $659,100 in 2024.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024, Table B25077Older-home paint facts
What the EPA says about lead-based paint.
Lead-based paint was banned for residential use in 1978. A home built before then does not automatically have a hazard, but paint that is peeling, chipping, or disturbed during renovation deserves appropriate care.
The EPA says 24% of U.S. homes built from 1960 through 1977 are likely to contain lead-based paint.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, guidance accessed September 2, 2026The EPA says 69% of U.S. homes built from 1940 through 1959 are likely to contain lead-based paint.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, guidance accessed September 2, 2026The EPA says 87% of U.S. homes built before 1940 are likely to contain lead-based paint.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, guidance accessed September 2, 2026Approximately three-quarters of U.S. homes built before 1978 still contain some lead-based paint, according to the EPA.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, guidance accessed September 2, 2026For homeowners
Planning a paint project in an older Arvada home?
Start with the home itself: its age, the condition of the existing surfaces, and the rooms you want to improve. A careful walk-through makes it easier to scope preparation, repairs, and the finish that will best suit the space.
Methodology and sources
About these statistics.
Arvada housing figures use the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 one-year estimates. The owner-occupied and pre-1980 percentages are calculated from the table totals shown in the cited Census tables. Lead-based paint figures use the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's current household lead guidance, accessed September 2, 2026.
Suggested citation: Welchez Painting. Arvada Home Painting Statistics (2026). Updated September 2, 2026. Available at Welchez Painting's local statistics page.