Population 6,282 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in City Center
Household size in City Center
| Period | City Center | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in City Center run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.15, even as the national average fell.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
City Center is young: half of its residents are under 32.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 31.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in City Center (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Aurora. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 City Center
Renters in City Center
| Period | City Center | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in City Center: 71.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Aurora neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in City Center: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. City Center has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Aurora neighborhoods.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in City Center are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Aurora as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,271 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,793 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$925 | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in City Center runs $1,793 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Aurora overall ($2,164). Rents are up $925 a month from 2006–10, a 107% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 City Center
Bachelor's degrees in City Center
| Period | City Center | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in City Center (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in City Center never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Aurora. The share with a diploma is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, 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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in City Center is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
City Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Center | 2.50 | 32.5 | 13.9% | 71.1% | 2.7% | 1985 | $1,793 | 29.3% | 86.3% | 5.6% |
| Willow Park | 3.10 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 32.2% | 10.2% | 1981 | $2,332 | 25.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Center Pointe | 3.18 | 35.0 | 14.3% | 51.3% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,609 | 15.8% | 79.4% | 10.6% |
| Sableridge | 2.81 | 32.0 | 16.3% | 37.8% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,954 | 21.8% | 90.3% | 8.6% |
| Rocky Ridge | 3.21 | 33.6 | 27.7% | 28.6% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,980 | 27.5% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Aurora Hills | 3.28 | 32.9 | 18.9% | 37.8% | 6.2% | 1971 | $2,149 | 25.5% | 76.7% | 12.2% |
| City Center North | 2.25 | 34.8 | 9.8% | 64.8% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,797 | 20.3% | 83.8% | 8.0% |
| Centretech | 2.66 | 29.8 | 21.1% | 69.8% | 9.7% | 1990 | $1,766 | 12.0% | 84.6% | 7.7% |
| Utah Park | 2.72 | 38.0 | 20.6% | 38.1% | 2.2% | 1976 | $2,101 | 26.8% | 85.2% | 1.5% |
| Horseshoe Park | 2.75 | 30.3 | 6.0% | 27.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,900 | 19.9% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| Lynn Knoll | 2.66 | 30.9 | 16.4% | 47.6% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,058 | 30.9% | 82.2% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Arlington-East Falls, Arlington, VA · Village 11, Sacramento, CA · Elyria Swansea, Denver, CO · Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA · Delawanna, Clifton, NJ · Woodstock, Alameda, CA · Firthtown, Phillipsburg, NJ · Hamden Plains, Hamden, CT · Hampden South, Denver, CO · Heller Park, Tulsa, OK
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 City Center. 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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