Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO

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2020 Population

123,232

2.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

34.9

0.287% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.1%

2.98% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$62,566

4.91% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$286,000

12.4% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

59,424

1.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO had a population of 123k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $62,566. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO grew from 120,651 to 123,232, a 2.14% increase and its median household income grew from $59,635 to $62,566, a 4.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18%), White (Hispanic) (13.9%), Other (Hispanic) (9.67%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.75%).

32.9% of the households in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, 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.

86.6% 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 2020, the median property value in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was $286,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 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.

Population & Diversity

Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO is home to a population of 123k people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 19.3% of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (23.1k people).

In 2020, there were 2.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.1k people) in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO are Spanish (24,515 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,992 households), and Korean (1,211 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,987

Women

50.3%

61,146

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 123,133 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

86.6%

2020 Citizenship

87.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 86.6% of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.1k ± 1.99k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.2k ± 2.06k
White (Hispanic)
17.1k ± 1.61k

28.9%

Hispanic Population

35.6k people

28.9% of the people in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO are hispanic (35.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,437 ± 2,400 people
Ethiopia
1,034 ± 786 people
Honduras
987 ± 768 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 10,437 Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO residents, followed by Ethiopia with 1,034 and Honduras with 987.

Foreign-Born Population

19.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

23.1k people

18.3%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

21.5k people

As of 2018, 19.3% of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO residents (23.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was 18.3%, 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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,515 households (21.3%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,992 households (1.73%)
Korean
1,211 households (1.05%)

32.9% of the households in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was Spanish. 21.3% of the households in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,961 ± 300
Gulf War (2001-)
1,815 ± 278
Gulf War (1990s)
1,576 ± 256

Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO employs 59.4k people. The largest industries in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO are Construction (5,883 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,659 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,458 people), and the highest paying industries are Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($136,514), Administration of environmental quality & housing programs ($90,222), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($86,241).

Males in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,683. The income inequality in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.364, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,063

Women

45.5%

32,361

Men

54.5%

The workforce of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO in 2020 was 59,424 people, with 45.5% woman, and 54.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO.

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Occupations

59.4k

2020 Value

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 1.03%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 58.8k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO, are Customer service representatives (1,879 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,699 people), and Retail salespersons (1,477 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.4k

2020 Value

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 1.03%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 58.8k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO, are Construction (5,883 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,659 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,458 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,050

Median earning men ± $1,717

$32,957

Median earning women ± $1,457

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,111), Public Administration ($57,197), and Information ($54,846).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($54,368), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,692), and Information ($44,332).

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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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

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.

Senators 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.

US Representatives Elections

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 Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO awarded 902 degrees. The student population of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 3,108 male students and 4,792 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in 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 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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 51.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 7,900 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 7,900 students enrolled in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,518 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

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

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Community College of Aurora with 890 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

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

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions 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.

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

Public, 2-year ($3,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($260) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.72% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (30k), Some college (20.8k), and Bachelors Degree (15.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was $286,000 in 2020, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $254,400 to $286,000, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO is 59.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 28.9 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.

Median household income in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO is $62,566. In 2020, 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 $128,989, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, with respective values of $116,680 and $113,596.

Housing

Property

$286,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,537

$27,095

Median Property Taxes

±$1,158

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 City (North Central) PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.9%

Homeownership

2020

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 59.9% 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 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, 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 $128,989, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, with respective values of $116,680 and $113,596.

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

Household Income

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

$62,566

Median Household Income

± $1,970

45.2k

Number of Households

± 1,696

In 2020, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO grew to $62,566 from the previous year's value of $59,635.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.364

2020 Wage GINI in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO

0.373

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

In 2020, the income inequality in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO was 0.364 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.33% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (5.97%)

In 2020, 75.8% of workers in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (5.97%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO (14.9k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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.

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

87% of the population of Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 9.04% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.19% 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.

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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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.

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

9.04%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO grew by 10.4% from 11.8% to 13%.

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.