Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO

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2020 Population

126,143

1.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

33.5

0.299% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.1%

5.61% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$57,138

5.96% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$290,000

13.3% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

61,738

1.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO had a population of 126k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $57,138. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO grew from 123,773 to 126,143, a 1.91% increase and its median household income grew from $53,922 to $57,138, a 5.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), White (Hispanic) (18.2%), Other (Hispanic) (14.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.36%).

42.7% of the households in Aurora City (Northwest) 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.

82.1% of the residents in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arapahoe (Northwest) & Adams (Southwest) Counties--Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO are University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (5,396 degrees awarded in 2020), Concorde Career College-Aurora (417 degrees), and Pima Medical Institute-Aurora (207 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO was $290,000, and the homeownership rate was 46.8%.

Most people in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO is home to a population of 126k people, from which 82.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 26.4% of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (33.3k people).

In 2020, there were 1.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.5k people) in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.9k 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 (Northwest) PUMA, CO are Spanish (35,204 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,233 households), and Other Languages of Asia (1,330 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,923

Women

49.9%

63,229

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 126,152 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

82.1%

2020 Citizenship

81.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 82.1% of Aurora City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, CO was 81.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.5k ± 1.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.5k ± 1.55k
White (Hispanic)
22.9k ± 1.82k

38.1%

Hispanic Population

48.1k people

38.1% of the people in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO are hispanic (48.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,623 ± 2,792 people
Ethiopia
2,316 ± 1,171 people
El Salvador
1,898 ± 1,062 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 14,623 Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,316 and El Salvador with 1,898.

Foreign-Born Population

26.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

33.3k people

26.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

32.4k people

As of 2020, 26.4% of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO residents (33.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO was 26.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
35,204 households (30%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,233 households (2.75%)
Other Languages of Asia
1,330 households (1.13%)

42.7% of the households in Aurora City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, CO was Spanish. 30% of the households in Aurora City (Northwest) 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
2,528 ± 483
Gulf War (2001-)
1,336 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
886 ± 209

Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO employs 61.7k people. The largest industries in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO are Construction (6,787 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,351 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,677 people), and the highest paying industries are Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($122,079), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($99,550), and Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($78,881).

Males in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,815. The income inequality in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.388, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,989

Women

47%

32,749

Men

53%

The workforce of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO in 2020 was 61,738 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

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

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Occupations

61.7k

2020 Value

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 1.39%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 60.9k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, are Customer service representatives (2,255 people), Construction laborers (1,876 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,748 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

61.7k

2020 Value

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 1.39%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 60.9k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, are Construction (6,787 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,351 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,677 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,109

Median earning men ± $1,119

$31,693

Median earning women ± $1,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($54,524), Information ($49,440), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,336).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($51,330), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,776), and Information ($42,008).

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

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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 (Northwest) PUMA, CO awarded 6,201 degrees. The student population of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 10,009 male students and 15,790 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO are White (3,228 and 56.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,037 and 18.2%), Asian (458 and 8.02%), and Unknown (419 and 7.34%).

The largest universities in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (5,396 and 87%), Concorde Career College-Aurora (417 and 6.72%), and Pima Medical Institute-Aurora (207 and 3.34%).

The most popular majors in Arapahoe (Northwest) & Adams (Southwest) Counties--Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO are General Business Administration & Management (702 and 11.3%), Registered Nursing (386 and 6.22%), and General Public Health (292 and 4.71%).

The median tuition cost in Arapahoe (Northwest) & Adams (Southwest) Counties--Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO for a public four year colleges is $7,920 for in-state students and $24,408 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 25,799 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 25,799 students enrolled in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,580 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
459 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
366 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
216 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arapahoe (Northwest) & Adams (Southwest) Counties--Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 459 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Arapahoe (Northwest) & Adams (Southwest) Counties--Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
5,396 degrees awarded
Concorde Career College-Aurora
417 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora
207 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with 5,396 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,275 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, which is 0.579 times less than the 3,926 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 3,228 degrees mean that there were 3.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,037 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 ($17,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,670) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,008) 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, 1.85% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.79% 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 (Northwest) PUMA, CO in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (28.9k), Some college (19.8k), and Secondary Education (17.5k).

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 (Northwest) PUMA, CO was $290,000 in 2020, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $256,000 to $290,000, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO is 46.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO is $57,138. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Aurora City (Northwest) 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

$290,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,826

$20,367

Median Property Taxes

±$956

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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.8%

Homeownership

2020

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 46.8% of the housing units in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aurora City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) 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.

$57,138

Median Household Income

± $2,603

43.6k

Number of Households

± 1,529

In 2020, the median household income of the 43.6k households in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO grew to $57,138 from the previous year's value of $53,922.

The following chart displays the households in Aurora City (Northwest) 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

0.388

2020 Wage GINI in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO

0.388

2019 Wage GINI in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO

In 2020, the income inequality in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO was 0.388 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0267% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Carpooled (12%)
Public Transit (7.54%)

In 2020, 70.3% of workers in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.54%).

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

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% of the workforce in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aurora City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO (17.6k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aurora City (Northwest) 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

84% of the population of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 27% on Medicaid, 7.26% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.8% 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

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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 25.9% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

27%

Medicaid

7.26%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO declined by 4.13% from 16.6% to 16%.

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