Population 5,934 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in City Center North
Household size in City Center North
| Period | City Center North | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
City Center North is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south 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 City Center North
| Period | City Center North | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
City Center North is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, 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 North
| Period | City Center North | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in City Center North (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 13.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 North
Renters in City Center North
| Period | City Center North | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in City Center North: 64.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 North
| Period | City Center North | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in City Center North as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Aurora as a whole (5.7%). Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North
| Period | City Center North | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in City Center North are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Aurora as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 North
| Period | City Center North | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,024 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,247 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,797 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$932 | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in City Center North pays $1,797 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Aurora as a whole ($2,164). Rents are up $932 a month from 2006–10, a 108% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 North
Bachelor's degrees in City Center North
| Period | City Center North | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in City Center North have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 North
| Period | City Center North | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in City Center North never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 North
| Period | City Center North | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in City Center North runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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 North 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 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% |
| Lynn Knoll | 2.66 | 30.9 | 16.4% | 47.6% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,058 | 30.9% | 82.2% | 4.4% |
| Chambers Heights | 3.40 | 34.1 | 21.5% | 28.1% | 2.7% | 1974 | $1,539 | 19.2% | 77.7% | 5.6% |
| City Center | 2.50 | 32.5 | 13.9% | 71.1% | 2.7% | 1985 | $1,793 | 29.3% | 86.3% | 5.6% |
| Center Pointe | 3.18 | 35.0 | 14.3% | 51.3% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,609 | 15.8% | 79.4% | 10.6% |
| Laredo Highline | 2.75 | 37.2 | 17.8% | 43.9% | 1.6% | 1980 | $1,644 | 12.8% | 70.8% | 8.3% |
| Jewell Heights-Hoffman Heights | 2.53 | 30.4 | 15.6% | 68.4% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,827 | 31.5% | 76.5% | 5.7% |
| Aurora Hills | 3.28 | 32.9 | 18.9% | 37.8% | 6.2% | 1971 | $2,149 | 25.5% | 76.7% | 12.2% |
| Willow Park | 3.10 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 32.2% | 10.2% | 1981 | $2,332 | 25.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Highline Villages | 2.64 | 29.5 | 18.0% | 61.0% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,787 | 23.7% | 81.1% | 6.4% |
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 City Center North. 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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