Aurora, CO

Census Place

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US Senator
N/AMichael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/AJohn Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Household Income
$84,320
7.16% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
205,567
0.577% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Aurora, CO had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $84,320. Between N/A and N/A the population of Aurora, CO N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $78,685 to $84,320, a 7.16% increase.

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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.

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).

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Economy

The economy of Aurora, CO employs 206k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Aurora, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (27,439 people), Retail Trade (21,956 people), and Construction (20,087 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,944), and Information ($72,327).

Employment

Occupations

206k
2023 Value
± 3,788
0.577%
1 Year growth
± 2.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aurora, CO grew at a rate of 0.577%, from 204k employees to 206k employees.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

206k
2023 Value
± 3,788
0.577%
1 Year growth
± 2.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aurora, CO grew at a rate of 0.577%, from 204k employees to 206k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27,439 people), Retail Trade (21,956 people), and Construction (20,087 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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Education

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

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

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

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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).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

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

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Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Aurora, CO was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
    5,678 degrees awarded
  2. Colorado State University Global
    3,299 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

Housing

Rent vs Own

63.3%
Homeownership
2023
69.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.3% of the housing units in Aurora, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Aurora, CO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$84,320
Median Household Income
± $1,657
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Number of Households
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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Aurora, CO grew to $84,320 from the previous year's value of $78,685.

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Wage Distribution

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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Commute Time

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Using averages, employees in Aurora, CO have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Aurora, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora, CO (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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Health

87% of the population of Aurora, CO has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 7.99% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
45.5%
Employer Coverage
20.3%
Medicaid
7.99%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
2.01%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aurora, CO grew by 3.62% from 12.6% to 13%.

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