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Aurora city, Colorado

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
394,432
Households
145,310
Average household size
2.7
Median age
35.3 years
Median household income
$88,368
Housing units
152,377
Population comparison
2020 Census386,298
2024 estimate394,432
Change+2.1%

People

Who lives here

Population
394,432
Median age
35.3 years
Male
198,558
Female
195,874
Median age by sex
Male median age
34.6 years
Female median age
36.2 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
13,386Under 512,394
34,5765–1733,774
19,53818–2417,671
33,30225–3430,740
31,31935–4427,788
24,74245–5425,090
19,96755–6421,149
21,72865+27,268
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 513,38612,394
5–1734,57633,774
18–2419,53817,671
25–3433,30230,740
35–4431,31927,788
45–5424,74225,090
55–6419,96721,149
65+21,72827,268
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5–17
Male
5–9
12,402
10–14
13,277
15–17
8,897
Female
5–9
12,249
10–14
13,634
15–17
7,891
18–24
Male
18–19
5,436
20
2,233
21
2,402
22–24
9,467
Female
18–19
4,633
20
2,134
21
2,597
22–24
8,307
25–34
Male
25–29
16,452
30–34
16,850
Female
25–29
15,120
30–34
15,620
35–44
Male
35–39
16,814
40–44
14,505
Female
35–39
14,425
40–44
13,363
45–54
Male
45–49
12,970
50–54
11,772
Female
45–49
12,672
50–54
12,418
55–64
Male
55–59
10,633
60–61
3,723
62–64
5,611
Female
55–59
10,300
60–61
4,388
62–64
6,461
65+
Male
65–66
3,255
67–69
4,651
70–74
6,488
75–79
3,729
80–84
2,042
85+
1,563
Female
65–66
3,972
67–69
5,164
70–74
7,500
75–79
4,777
80–84
3,163
85+
2,692
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
179,70845.6%
Two or more races
72,57718.4%
Black alone
62,60315.9%
Some other race
49,41912.5%
Asian alone
23,8946.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
4,6141.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1,6170.4%
Residents: 394,432.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone179,708
Two or more races72,577
Black alone62,603
Some other race49,419
Asian alone23,894
American Indian / Alaska Native4,614
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1,617

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
123,736
White, not Hispanic
161,514

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
93,824
Married-couple share
69.1%
Derived from published counts
With children
51.4%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
38,24426.3%
1 person
45,18731.1%
2 people
24,34016.8%
3 people
20,28414.0%
4 people
17,25511.9%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
9,264
6 People
5,094
7 Plus People
2,897
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person38,244
2 people45,187
3 people24,340
4 people20,284
5+ people17,255
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households93,824
Married-couple families64,81069.1% of family households
With children
27,95243.1%
Without children
36,85856.9%
Other families29,01430.9% of family households
Male householder
9,97734.4%
Female householder
19,03765.6%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households93,824Not applicable
Married-couple families64,81069.1%
With children27,95243.1%
Without children36,85856.9%
Other families29,01430.9%
Male householder9,97734.4%
Female householder19,03765.6%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$88,368
Median family
$105,873
Per capita
$42,105
Household incomeShare of households
16,10611.1%
Under $25k
20,91314.4%
$25–49k
23,96116.5%
$50–74k
20,54914.1%
$75–99k
29,04420.0%
$100–149k
17,34911.9%
$150–199k
17,38812.0%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
6,219
$10,000–$14,999
3,372
$15,000–$19,999
2,640
$20,000–$24,999
3,875
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
4,332
$30,000–$34,999
3,752
$35,000–$39,999
4,042
$40,000–$44,999
4,124
$45,000–$49,999
4,663
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
10,006
$60,000–$74,999
13,955
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
16,945
$125,000–$149,999
12,099
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k16,106
$25–49k20,913
$50–74k23,961
$75–99k20,549
$100–149k29,044
$150–199k17,349
$200k+17,388

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
263,093
High school or higher
86.3%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
33.6%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
18,6027.1%
Less than 9th grade
17,5266.7%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
61,46623.4%
High school or equivalent
53,98320.5%
Some college, no degree
22,9918.7%
Associate degree
57,18021.7%
Bachelor’s degree
31,34511.9%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
8,673
Nursery School
70
Kindergarten
244
First Grade
9
Second Grade
297
Third Grade
841
Fourth Grade
474
Fifth Grade
842
Sixth Grade
3,509
Seventh Grade
1,150
Eighth Grade
2,493
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
3,540
Tenth Grade
3,038
Eleventh Grade
4,394
Twelfth No Diploma
6,554
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
49,980
Ged Or Alternative Credential
11,486
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
17,493
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
36,490
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
23,684
Professional School Degree
4,288
Doctorate Degree
3,373
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade18,602
Grades 9–12, no diploma17,526
High school or equivalent61,466
Some college, no degree53,983
Associate degree22,991
Bachelor’s degree57,180
Graduate or professional31,345
Marital status by sexMale and Female
2,7919,040
Widowed
14,55421,197
Divorced
3,4314,251
Separated
78,24674,349
Now Married
63,90253,011
Never Married
9,6288,748
Married Spouse Absent
68,61865,601
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed2,7919,040
Divorced14,55421,197
Separated3,4314,251
Now Married78,24674,349
Never Married63,90253,011
Married Spouse Absent9,6288,748
Married Spouse Present68,61865,601

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$469,100
Median gross rent
$1,835
Housing tenure
Owner
90,68362.4%
Renter
54,62737.6%
Occupied homes: 145,310.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner90,683
Renter54,627
Housing occupancy
Occupied
145,31095.4%
Vacant
7,0674.6%
Housing units: 152,377.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied145,310
Vacant7,067

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
67,765
Owners without mortgage
22,918
Vacancy reason
For rent3,095
For sale685
Rented, not occupied425
Sold, not occupied494
Seasonal557
Migrant workers0
Other1,811
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent3,095
For sale685
Rented, not occupied425
Sold, not occupied494
Seasonal557
Migrant workers0
Other1,811
Structure type
Detached80,879
Attached17,263
2–4 units6,946
5–19 units25,238
20+ units19,692
Mobile or other2,359
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
1,466
Structure 3–4 Units
5,480
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
10,272
Structure 10–19 Units
14,966
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
9,094
Structure 50 Plus Units
10,598
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
2,253
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
106
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached80,879
Attached17,263
2–4 units6,946
5–19 units25,238
20+ units19,692
Mobile or other2,359
Year builtHousing units by period
11,3717.5%
Before 1960
44,85129.4%
1960–79
51,49233.8%
1980–99
39,71326.1%
2000–19
4,9503.2%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
1,448
1940–1949
1,808
1950–1959
8,115
1960–79
1960–1969
9,374
1970–1979
35,477
1980–99
1980–1989
36,466
1990–1999
15,026
2000–19
2000–2009
22,087
2010–2019
17,626
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196011,371
1960–7944,851
1980–9951,492
2000–1939,713
2020+4,950
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
6,478
139
1990s
9,036
595
2000s
18,018
2,004
2010s
39,278
23,166
2020–22
15,611
22,539
2023+
2,262
6,184
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 19906,478139
1990s9,036595
2000s18,0182,004
2010s39,27823,166
2020–2215,61122,539
2023+2,2626,184
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
3,7004.1%
Under $100k
4,7975.3%
$100–249k
44,71449.3%
$250–499k
27,77530.6%
$500–749k
7,0107.7%
$750–999k
2,1262.3%
$1–1.49m
5610.6%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
1,054
10000–14999
52
15000–19999
80
20000–24999
222
25000–29999
186
30000–34999
297
35000–39999
134
40000–49999
511
50000–59999
345
60000–69999
279
70000–79999
91
80000–89999
182
90000–99999
267
$100–249k
100000–124999
366
125000–149999
411
150000–174999
753
175000–199999
665
200000–249999
2,602
$250–499k
250000–299999
4,115
300000–399999
15,133
400000–499999
25,466
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
134
2000000+
427
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k3,700
$100–249k4,797
$250–499k44,714
$500–749k27,775
$750–999k7,010
$1–1.49m2,126
$1.5m+561
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5001,046
$500–9991,612
$1,000–1,49912,317
$1,500–1,99917,681
$2,000–2,49911,792
$2,500–2,9996,147
$3,000+3,035
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Under $500
Under 100
170
100–149
20
150–199
51
200–249
73
250–299
241
300–349
202
350–399
74
400–449
145
450–499
70
$500–999
500–549
89
550–599
102
600–649
113
650–699
211
700–749
137
750–799
54
800–899
417
900–999
489
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
4,309
1250–1499
8,008
$3,000+
3000–3499
1,948
3500+
1,087
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5001,046
$500–9991,612
$1,000–1,49912,317
$1,500–1,99917,681
$2,000–2,49911,792
$2,500–2,9996,147
$3,000+3,035
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
2,586
6,982
1 vehicle
24,048
23,199
2 vehicles
38,483
17,400
3 vehicles
15,773
4,921
4 vehicles
6,953
1,580
5+ vehicles
2,840
545
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle2,5866,982
1 vehicle24,04823,199
2 vehicles38,48317,400
3 vehicles15,7734,921
4 vehicles6,9531,580
5+ vehicles2,840545

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
206,488
Average commute
28.6 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
137,34566.5%Derived from published counts
Carpool
21,02110.2%Derived from published counts
Public transit
6,9323.4%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
3,4521.7%Derived from published counts
Work from home
33,97316.5%Derived from published counts
Other
3,7651.8%Derived from published counts
Workers: 206,488.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
3,091
Bicycle
361
Other
Other Transportation
2,221
Motorcycle
312
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
1,232
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone137,345
Carpool21,021
Public transit6,932
Walk or bicycle3,452
Work from home33,973
Other3,765
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
26,23515.2%
Under 15 min
68,25839.6%
15–29 min
49,64128.8%
30–44 min
15,5539.0%
45–59 min
12,8287.4%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
2,169
5–9
10,432
10–14
13,634
15–29 min
15–19
23,515
20–24
28,624
25–29
16,119
30–44 min
30–34
34,033
35–39
6,928
40–44
8,680
60+ min
60–89
9,015
90+
3,813
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min26,235
15–29 min68,258
30–44 min49,641
45–59 min15,553
60+ min12,828

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
311,440
Civilian labor force
222,169
Employed
209,078
Unemployed
13,091
Unemployment rate
5.9%
Poverty universe
391,371
Persons below poverty
46,733
Gini index
0.43
White-collar workers
121,692
Blue-collar workers
49,961
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
14,933
22,492
Sales Office Occupations
16,828
25,553
Management Business Science Arts
38,420
40,891
Production Transportation Material Moving
21,249
6,254
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
20,891
1,567
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations14,93322,492
Sales Office Occupations16,82825,553
Management Business Science Arts38,42040,891
Production Transportation Material Moving21,2496,254
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance20,8911,567

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
176,065
Workplace jobs
160,573
Internal commuters
40,225
Inbound commuters
120,348
Outbound commuters
135,840
Net worker inflow
Unavailable

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
337,15786.3%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
53,61913.7%
Residents: 390,776.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured337,157
Uninsured53,619
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
8,83016.5%
Under 19
19,32236.0%
Age 19–34
24,41845.5%
Age 35–64
1,0492.0%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 198,830
Age 19–3419,322
Age 35–6424,418
Age 65+1,049

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
306,20677.6%
Foreign born
88,22622.4%
Residents: 394,432.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born306,206
Foreign born88,226

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
37,036
Not a citizen
51,190

Residential mobility

Same house
324,745
Within same county
26,808
From another county
22,755
From another state
10,994
From abroad
4,376

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
147,754

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Census place demographics

About Aurora city, Colorado

Aurora city, Colorado has 394,432 residents and a median age of 35.3 years. It ranks No. 51 by population within this indexed census place cohort. Population has grown 2.1% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $7,634 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Aurora city, Colorado394,432$88,36835.3 years62.4%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Colorado5,862,189$95,47037.7 years66.2%

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