Aurora, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population

394,432

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.3

0.57% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

6.14% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$88,368

4.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$469,100

5.53% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

209,078

1.71% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Aurora, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87% of the residents in Aurora, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aurora, CO are University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (5,678 degrees awarded in 2023), Colorado State University Global (3,299 degrees), and Community College of Aurora (1,015 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Aurora, CO was $469,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in Aurora, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Aurora, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Aurora, CO is home to a population of 394k people, from which 87% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.9% of Aurora, CO residents were born outside of the country (86.5k people).

In 2024, there were 2.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (162k people) in Aurora, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 47.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87%

2024 Citizenship

87.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87% of Aurora, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Aurora, CO was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Aurora, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aurora, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
162k ± 2.35k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60.2k ± 2.35k
Other (Hispanic)
47.2k ± 2.47k

31.4%

Hispanic Population

124k people

31.4% of the people in Aurora, CO are hispanic (124k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Aurora, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
203,143 ± 10,870 people
India
22,453 ± 3,672 people
China
17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

21.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

86.5k people

21.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

83.4k people

As of 2024, 21.9% of Aurora, CO residents (86.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aurora, CO was 21.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Aurora, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,982 ± 725
Vietnam
5,920 ± 649
Gulf War (1990s)
4,236 ± 497

Aurora, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Aurora, CO.

Economy

The economy of Aurora, CO employs 209k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Aurora, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (27,950 people), Retail Trade (21,873 people), and Construction (21,412 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($114,706), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,345), and Public Administration ($76,031).

Employment

Occupations

209k

2024 Value

± 3,964

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 2.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aurora, CO grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 206k employees to 209k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24,452 people), Management Occupations (21,513 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,929 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aurora, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

209k

2024 Value

± 3,964

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 2.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aurora, CO grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 206k employees to 209k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27,950 people), Retail Trade (21,873 people), and Construction (21,412 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aurora, CO, though some of these residents may live in Aurora, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,806

Median earning men ± $1,292

$43,481

Median earning women ± $941

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($81,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,488), and Public Administration ($76,127).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,966), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,619), and Information ($60,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Aurora, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Aurora, CO awarded 11,497 degrees. The student population of Aurora, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 18,056 male students and 25,582 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aurora, CO are White (5,808 and 53.4%), Hispanic or Latino (2,294 and 21.1%), Black or African American (828 and 7.62%), and Asian (761 and 7%).

The largest universities in Aurora, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (5,678 and 49.4%), Colorado State University Global (3,299 and 28.7%), and Community College of Aurora (1,015 and 8.83%).

The most popular majors in Aurora, CO are General Business Administration & Management (957 and 8.32%), Information Technology (653 and 5.68%), and Health Care Administration & Management (494 and 4.3%).

The median tuition cost in Aurora, CO for a public four year colleges is $8,748 for in-state students and $17,844 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Aurora, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 43,638 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 43,638 students enrolled in Aurora, CO, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,599 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
719 degrees awarded
Information Technology
401 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
267 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Aurora, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 719 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Aurora, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
5,678 degrees awarded
Colorado State University Global
3,299 degrees awarded
Community College of Aurora
1,015 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with 5,678 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,207 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aurora, CO, which is 0.577 times less than the 7,290 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,808 degrees mean that there were 2.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,294 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,114) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aurora, CO was $469,100 in 2024, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $444,500 to $469,100, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Aurora, CO is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Aurora, CO have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aurora, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$469,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,518

$90,683

Median Property Taxes

±$2,216

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aurora, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Aurora, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2024

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.4% of the housing units in Aurora, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aurora, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,368

Median Household Income

± $2,017

145k

Number of Households

± 3,197

In 2024, the median household income of the 145k households in Aurora, CO grew to $88,368 from the previous year's value of $84,320.

The following chart displays the households in Aurora, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aurora, CO is from Colorado.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.5%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2024, 66.5% of workers in Aurora, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aurora, CO have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Aurora, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aurora, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aurora, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aurora, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora, CO (46.7k out of 391k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aurora, CO is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.3% of the population of Aurora, CO has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 8.16% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

8.16%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

2.04%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aurora, CO grew by 5.49% from 13% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Aurora, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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