Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO

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2019 Population

123,773

0.57% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

33.4

0.595% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

14.9%

12.1% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$53,922

4.88% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$256,000

12.2% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

60,892

1.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO had a population of 124k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $53,922. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO declined from 124,482 to 123,773, a −0.57% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,414 to $53,922, a 4.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (33.6%), White (Hispanic) (19.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Other (Hispanic) (15.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.54%). 44% of the households in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

81.2% 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), American Sentinel University (957 degrees), and Concorde Career College-Aurora (417 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO was $256,000, and the homeownership rate was 45.7%. Most people in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 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.

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Diversity

Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO is home to a population of 124k people, from which 81.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 26.2% of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (32.4k people).

In 2019, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.5k people) in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k White (Hispanic) and 22.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO are Spanish (36,043 speakers), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,927 speakers), and Russian (1,683 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.5k ± 1.37k
White (Hispanic)
24k ± 1.78k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.1k ± 1.44k

38.4%

Hispanic Population

47.6k people

38.4% of the people in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO are hispanic (47.6k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
36,043 speakers (31.3%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,927 speakers (2.54%)
Russian
1,683 speakers (1.46%)

44% of Aurora City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, CO was Spanish. 31.3% of the overall population of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO are native Spanish speakers. 2.54% speak Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages and 1.46% speak Russian, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

26.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

32.4k people

26.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

32.6k people

As of 2019, 26.2% of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO residents (32.4k 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 (Northwest) PUMA, CO was 26.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO was 33.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO residents was 34.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,557 ± 2,783 people
Ethiopia
2,175 ± 1,135 people
El Salvador
1,636 ± 986 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 14,557 Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,175 and El Salvador with 1,636.

Citizenship

81.2%

2019 Citizenship

80.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 81.2% of Aurora City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, CO was 80.8%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,265 ± 252
Gulf War (2001-)
1,380 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
944 ± 202

Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 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

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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 (Northwest) PUMA, CO is $53,922. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Aurora City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,897. 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.

The economy of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO employs 60.9k people. The largest industries in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO are Construction (6,827 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,592 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,744 people), and the highest paying industries are Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($133,906), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($107,171), and Support activities for mining ($89,034).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,922

2019 value

± $1,867

4.88%

1 Year Growth

± 4.22%

Households in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO have a median annual income of $53,922, 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 $51,414 in 2018, which represents a 4.88% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$45,339

Average Male Salary in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO

± $5,423

$41,897

Average Female Salary in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO

± $5,527

In 2019, full-time male employees in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO made 1.08 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Aurora City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, CO

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$63,367 ± $146,173
White
$43,087 ± $5,445
Two or More Races
$36,807 ± $11,198

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 1.47 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO.

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

Wage Distribution

0.388

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

0.379

2018 Wage GINI in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO

In 2019, 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 2.36% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, 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 $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 (Northwest) PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO (18.3k out of 122k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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
8,237 ± 689
Hispanic
8,040 ± 767
Black
4,211 ± 462

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

60.9k

2019 Value

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 1.93%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 59.7k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, are Customer service representatives (2,481 people), Construction laborers (1,814 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, by number of employees, are Customer service representatives (2,481 people), Construction laborers (1,814 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,741 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Cement masons, concrete finishers, & terrazzo workers (9.92 times higher than expected), Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, & tapers (8.23 times), and Office machine operators, except computer (6.78 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, by average salary, are Software developers ($107,720), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($105,198), and Management analysts ($101,128).

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.9k

2019 Value

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 1.93%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 59.7k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, are Construction (6,827 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,592 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,744 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, by number of employees, are Construction (6,827 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,592 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,744 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO has an unusually high number of Beer, wine, & liquor stores (4.19 times higher than expected), Not specified retail trade (3.64 times), and Broadcasting (except internet) (3.61 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, by average salary, are Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($133,906), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($107,171), and Support activities for mining ($89,034).

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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) & Adams (Southwest) Counties--Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO awarded 7,158 degrees. The student population of Arapahoe (Northwest) & Adams (Southwest) Counties--Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO is skewed towards women, with 10,296 male students and 18,264 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arapahoe (Northwest) & Adams (Southwest) Counties--Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO are White (3,921 and 58.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,075 and 16.1%), Unknown (517 and 7.76%), and Asian (497 and 7.46%).

The largest universities in Arapahoe (Northwest) & Adams (Southwest) Counties--Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (5,396 and 75.4%), American Sentinel University (957 and 13.4%), and Concorde Career College-Aurora (417 and 5.83%).

The most popular majors in Arapahoe (Northwest) & Adams (Southwest) Counties--Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO are Nursing Administration (913 and 12.8%), General Business Administration & Management (703 and 9.82%), and Registered Nursing (386 and 5.39%).

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.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
460 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
366 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Administration
608 degree-majorss 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 460 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
5,396 degrees awarded
American Sentinel University
957 degrees awarded
Concorde Career College-Aurora
417 degrees awarded

$7,920

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Arapahoe (Northwest) & Adams (Southwest) Counties--Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with 5,396 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

2,367

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,791

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 2,367 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arapahoe (Northwest) & Adams (Southwest) Counties--Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, which is 0.494 times less than the 4,791 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Arapahoe (Northwest) & Adams (Southwest) Counties--Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,921 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,075 degrees awarded
Unknown
517 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Arapahoe (Northwest) & Adams (Southwest) Counties--Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO was White students. These 3,921 degrees mean that there were 3.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,075 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO was $256,000 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 $228,200 to $256,000, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO is 45.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 27.5 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.

Housing

Property Value

$256,000

2019 Median

± $5,055

$228,200

2018 Median

± $3,936

In 2019, the median property value in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO grew to to $256,000 from the previous year's value of $228,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Aurora City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) 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.

$53,922

Median Household Income

± $1,867

43.8k

Number of Households

± 1,334

In 2019, the median household income of the 43.8k households in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO grew to $53,922 from the previous year's value of $51,414.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO 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.

Rent vs Own

45.7%

2019 Homeownership

45.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 45.7% 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 45.4%.

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

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Public Transit (7.65%)

In 2019, 71.6% of workers in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.65%).

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 (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, followed by false.

Health

83.4% of the population of Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 7.16% on Medicare, 9.66% on non-group plans, and 1.61% 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

16.6%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

28%

Medicaid

7.16%

Medicare

9.66%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO declined by 3.8% from 17.3% to 16.6%.

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.