Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

121,188

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

1.57% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.79%

0.898% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$123,129

2.54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO is home to a population of 121k people, from which 94.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 16% of Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (19.4k people).

In 2024, there were 6.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.4k people) in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO are Spanish (10,645 households), Korean (1,635 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,556 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,502

Women

49.1%

61,653

Men

50.9%

The resident population of Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO in 2024 was 121,155 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO.

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Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.4k ± 2.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 1.34k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.06k

17.1%

Hispanic Population

20.8k people

17.1% of the people in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO are hispanic (20.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,676 ± 1,466 people
Korea
1,401 ± 914 people
Vietnam
1,194 ± 844 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 3,676 Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO residents, followed by Korea with 1,401 and Vietnam with 1,194.

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.4k people

15.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

As of 2024, 16% of Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO residents (19.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,645 households (9.26%)
Korean
1,635 households (1.42%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,556 households (1.35%)

22.2% of the households in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO was Spanish. 9.26% of the households in Southeast Aurora 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,686 ± 527
Vietnam
1,810 ± 339
Gulf War (1990s)
1,528 ± 267

Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO.

Economy

The economy of Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO employs 63.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO were Construction (4,428 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,979 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,410 people), and the highest paying industries were Oil & gas extraction ($218,962), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($196,106), and Software publishers ($181,324).

Males in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $84,667. The income inequality in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,279

Women

45.9%

34,577

Men

54.1%

The workforce of Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO in 2024 was 63,856 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

63.9k

2024 Value

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± −1.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 64.8k employees to 63.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO, are Other managers (2,250 people), Software developers (1,283 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southeast Aurora 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.9k

2024 Value

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± −1.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 64.8k employees to 63.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO, are Construction (4,428 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,979 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,410 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,372

Median earning men ± $4,170

$52,812

Median earning women ± $3,280

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($107,796), Public Administration ($96,452), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,362).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,617), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,105), and Information ($70,458).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO was $589,000 in 2024, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $557,900 to $589,000, a 5.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$589,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,083

$33,532

Median Property Taxes

±$1,285

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 Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.2%

Homeownership

2024

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.2% of the housing units in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$123,129

Median Household Income

± $3,177

42.4k

Number of Households

± 1,495

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.4k households in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO grew to $123,129 from the previous year's value of $120,074.

The following chart displays the households in Southeast Aurora 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.41% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.5%)
Worked At Home (22.6%)
Carpooled (8.07%)

In 2024, 65.5% of workers in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.07%).

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 Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southeast Aurora 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 Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO (6.99k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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