Population 11,345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aurora Highlands
Household size in Aurora Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Aurora Highlands average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east 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 Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Aurora Highlands is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 32.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Aurora Highlands: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Highlands
Renters in Aurora Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Aurora Highlands own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Aurora Highlands is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Aurora as a whole (5.7%). Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Aurora Highlands are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Aurora overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,099 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,412 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,535 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,540 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,441 | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Aurora Highlands pays $2,540 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,441 a month from 2006–10, a 131% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in Aurora Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Aurora Highlands (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Aurora Highlands is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Aurora as a whole (86.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Aurora Highlands: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 Highlands compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Highlands | 2.89 | 33.4 | 17.7% | 29.8% | 9.2% | 1984 | $2,540 | 29.2% | 89.6% | 6.9% |
| Side Creek | 2.85 | 36.7 | 12.1% | 34.1% | 6.0% | 1992 | $2,235 | 30.4% | 84.3% | 3.3% |
| Rocky Ridge | 3.21 | 33.6 | 27.7% | 28.6% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,980 | 27.5% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Tollgate Overlook | 2.44 | 35.6 | 12.8% | 57.6% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,627 | 26.2% | 81.0% | 3.5% |
| Horseshoe Park | 2.75 | 30.3 | 6.0% | 27.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,900 | 19.9% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| Sterling Hills | 2.65 | 40.3 | 11.6% | 17.7% | 5.5% | 2005 | $2,693 | 30.1% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Center Pointe | 3.18 | 35.0 | 14.3% | 51.3% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,609 | 15.8% | 79.4% | 10.6% |
| Willow Park | 3.10 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 32.2% | 10.2% | 1981 | $2,332 | 25.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Aurora Knolls-Hutchinson Heights | 2.35 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 40.7% | 8.2% | 1988 | $2,216 | 34.8% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Meadow Wood | 3.10 | 34.9 | 12.0% | 24.0% | 3.2% | 1975 | $2,622 | 27.6% | 90.0% | 6.3% |
| Seven Hills | 3.38 | 38.6 | 22.5% | 19.6% | 1.9% | 1986 | $2,722 | 21.0% | 84.2% | 4.3% |
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 Highlands. 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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