Population 440,960 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aurora
Household size in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Aurora average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.71 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Aurora is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Aurora (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. Aurora has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Colorado cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Aurora
Renters in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Aurora rent their homes (36.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Aurora than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Aurora is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Aurora runs $2,164 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,054 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Aurora
Bachelor's degrees in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Aurora as nationally: 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Denver area (49.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Aurora never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Aurora has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Colorado cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Aurora is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Denver area (4.4%). Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Aurora compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 2.83 | 36.5 | 13.0% | 36.9% | 5.7% | 1990 | $2,164 | 35.7% | 86.7% | 5.6% |
| Foxfield | 2.68 | 52.9 | 2.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1982 | $2,164 | 56.6% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| Centennial | 2.68 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 16.6% | 4.5% | 1985 | $2,406 | 59.2% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| Greenwood Village | 2.49 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 29.8% | 4.7% | 1988 | $2,398 | 78.2% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Glendale | 1.68 | 31.5 | 4.1% | 91.3% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,795 | 53.8% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Englewood | 2.23 | 38.5 | 8.2% | 48.3% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,090 | 57.5% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Cherry Hills Village | 2.86 | 48.5 | 5.2% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,756 | 83.6% | 99.5% | 4.6% |
| Denver area | 2.57 | 38.5 | 9.6% | 35.9% | 6.0% | 1987 | $2,181 | 49.1% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| Meridian | 2.19 | 29.0 | 4.7% | 82.0% | 7.2% | 2005 | $2,068 | 44.0% | 98.3% | 8.3% |
| Stonegate | 2.76 | 38.6 | 4.6% | 15.7% | 1.0% | 2001 | $2,265 | 59.6% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| Watkins | 3.35 | 35.2 | 10.4% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 2016 | $1,699 | 35.3% | 92.1% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Aurora. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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