Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO

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2019 Population

120,651

1.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

34.8

0.578% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.5%

6.7% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$59,635

5.71% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$254,400

11.7% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

58,821

1.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO had a population of 121k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $59,635. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO grew from 119,359 to 120,651, a 1.08% increase and its median household income grew from $56,412 to $59,635, a 5.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), White (Hispanic) (16.3%), Other (Hispanic) (9.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%). 32.4% of the households in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

87.3% of the residents in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arapahoe (West) & Adams (South Central) Counties--Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO are Community College of Aurora (890 degrees awarded in 2020) and Empire Beauty School-Aurora (12 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was $254,400, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%. Most people in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO borders Aurora (Southwest) & Centennial (East) Cities PUMA, CO, Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO, and Arapahoe (East) & Adams (East) CountiesAurora City (Northeast) PUMA, CO.

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Diversity

Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO is home to a population of 121k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 19.7% of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (23.7k people).

In 2019, there were 2.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.2k people) in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO are Spanish (23,592 speakers), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,066 speakers), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,376 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.2k ± 1.49k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.1k ± 1.6k
White (Hispanic)
19.7k ± 1.75k

28%

Hispanic Population

33.8k people

28% of the people in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO are hispanic (33.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
23,592 speakers (21%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,066 speakers (1.84%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,376 speakers (1.22%)

32.4% of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was Spanish. 21% of the overall population of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO are native Spanish speakers. 1.84% speak Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages and 1.22% speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

23.7k people

19.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

23.1k people

As of 2019, 19.7% of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO residents (23.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was 34.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,746 ± 2,324 people
Korea
1,197 ± 845 people
Ethiopia
1,168 ± 835 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 9,746 Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO residents, followed by Korea with 1,197 and Ethiopia with 1,168.

Citizenship

87.3%

2019 Citizenship

87.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 87.3% of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,648 ± 299
Gulf War (2001-)
2,087 ± 345
Gulf War (1990s)
1,459 ± 256

Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO is $59,635. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $129,609, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, with respective values of $120,420 and $119,137.

Males in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,775. The income inequality in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.373, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO employs 58.8k people. The largest industries in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO are Construction (5,297 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,723 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,692 people), and the highest paying industries are Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($131,201), Oil & gas extraction ($97,945), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($93,712).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,635

2019 value

± $1,718

5.71%

1 Year Growth

± 4.03%

Households in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO have a median annual income of $59,635, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,412 in 2018, which represents a 5.71% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$50,029

Average Male Salary in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO

± $5,955

$43,775

Average Female Salary in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO

± $4,674

In 2019, full-time male employees in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO made 1.14 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$54,448 ± $63,716
American Indian
$48,532 ± $30,712
White
$45,400 ± $4,684

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.373

2019 Wage GINI in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO

0.376

2018 Wage GINI in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO

In 2019, the income inequality in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was 0.373 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $129,609, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, with respective values of $120,420 and $119,137.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO (15k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,013 ± 625
Hispanic
5,718 ± 653
Black
4,111 ± 611

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

58.8k

2019 Value

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 1.52%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 57.9k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO, are Customer service representatives (2,261 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,756 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,623 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO, by number of employees, are Customer service representatives (2,261 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,756 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,623 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Respiratory therapists (6.99 times higher than expected), Transportation security screeners (5.8 times), and Flight attendants (5.55 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO, by average salary, are Computer & information systems managers ($175,526), Surveying & mapping technicians ($135,594), and Financial managers ($92,717).

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.8k

2019 Value

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 1.52%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 57.9k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO, are Construction (5,297 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,723 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,692 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO, by number of employees, are Construction (5,297 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,723 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,692 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO has an unusually high number of Commercial & service industry machinery manufacturing (5.23 times higher than expected), Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers (4.31 times), and Air transportation (4.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO, by average salary, are Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($131,201), Oil & gas extraction ($97,945), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($93,712).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$20.7B
Machinery
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.7B) and Machinery ($16.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$221B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

96.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 96.6% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.3B
Texas
$10.2B
Wyoming
$9.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.3B, followed by Texas with $10.2B and Wyoming and $9.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Colorado

55% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Arapahoe (West) & Adams (South Central) Counties--Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO awarded 902 degrees. The student population of Arapahoe (West) & Adams (South Central) Counties--Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO is skewed towards women, with 3,108 male students and 4,792 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arapahoe (West) & Adams (South Central) Counties--Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO are White (308 and 35.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (233 and 27%), Black or African American (176 and 20.4%), and Asian (51 and 5.92%).

The largest universities in Arapahoe (West) & Adams (South Central) Counties--Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Community College of Aurora (890 and 98.7%) and Empire Beauty School-Aurora (12 and 1.33%).

The most popular majors in Arapahoe (West) & Adams (South Central) Counties--Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (207 and 22.9%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (121 and 13.4%), and Cinematography & Film Production (90 and 9.98%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
207 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
121 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
70 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Arapahoe (West) & Adams (South Central) Counties--Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 207 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Arapahoe (West) & Adams (South Central) Counties--Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Community College of Aurora
890 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Aurora
12 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Arapahoe (West) & Adams (South Central) Counties--Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Community College of Aurora with 890 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

362

Degrees Awarded to Men

540

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 362 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arapahoe (West) & Adams (South Central) Counties--Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO, which is 0.67 times less than the 540 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Arapahoe (West) & Adams (South Central) Counties--Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
308 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
233 degrees awarded
Black or African American
176 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Arapahoe (West) & Adams (South Central) Counties--Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was White students. These 308 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 233 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was $254,400 in 2019, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $227,800 to $254,400, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO is 57.1%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$254,400

2019 Median

± $4,528

$227,800

2018 Median

± $4,015

In 2019, the median property value in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO grew to to $254,400 from the previous year's value of $227,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$59,635

Median Household Income

± $1,718

44.2k

Number of Households

± 1,421

In 2019, the median household income of the 44.2k households in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO grew to $59,635 from the previous year's value of $56,412.

The following chart displays the households in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

57.1%

2019 Homeownership

56.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 57.1% of the housing units in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (12%)
Public Transit (4.85%)

In 2019, 76.4% of workers in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.85%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

88.2% of the population of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 8.26% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1211 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1220 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 269 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,211 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,211 patients per year. This represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.8%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

8.26%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

2.53%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO declined by 3.95% from 12.3% to 11.8%.

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