Population 6,107 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Traditions
Household size in Traditions
| Period | Traditions | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Traditions holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Aurora. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, 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 Traditions
| Period | Traditions | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Traditions is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Traditions
| Period | Traditions | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Traditions, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Aurora neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Traditions
Renters in Traditions
| Period | Traditions | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.3% of households in Traditions rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 2.6% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 11.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Aurora neighborhood has a lower 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 Traditions
| Period | Traditions | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Traditions are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.5 points, 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 Traditions
| Period | Traditions | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2006 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2010 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2015 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Traditions has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2015, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2005 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Traditions has the newest homes of any Aurora neighborhood.
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 Traditions
| Period | Traditions | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,053 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,182 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,305 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,252 | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Traditions runs $2,305 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,252 a month from 2006–10, a 119% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 13.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Traditions
Bachelor's degrees in Traditions
| Period | Traditions | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Traditions is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Traditions has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Aurora neighborhoods.
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 Traditions
| Period | Traditions | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Traditions: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Few Aurora neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only three of 47.
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 Traditions
| Period | Traditions | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Traditions has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Traditions has the lowest unemployment rate of any Aurora neighborhood. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 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).
Traditions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditions | 2.75 | 36.1 | 3.7% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 2015 | $2,305 | 48.8% | 97.0% | 0.3% |
| Murphy Creek | 3.02 | 35.3 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 5.4% | 2006 | $3,044 | 41.6% | 91.3% | 6.3% |
| Tower Triangle | 2.91 | 33.0 | 12.8% | 18.4% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,850 | 14.2% | 80.0% | 3.3% |
| Side Creek | 2.85 | 36.7 | 12.1% | 34.1% | 6.0% | 1992 | $2,235 | 30.4% | 84.3% | 3.3% |
| Sterling Hills | 2.65 | 40.3 | 11.6% | 17.7% | 5.5% | 2005 | $2,693 | 30.1% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Tollgate Overlook | 2.44 | 35.6 | 12.8% | 57.6% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,627 | 26.2% | 81.0% | 3.5% |
| Conservatory | 3.01 | 40.2 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 0.9% | 2005 | $2,727 | 46.5% | 91.7% | 11.8% |
| Aurora Highlands | 2.89 | 33.4 | 17.7% | 29.8% | 9.2% | 1984 | $2,540 | 29.2% | 89.6% | 6.9% |
| Seven Hills | 3.38 | 38.6 | 22.5% | 19.6% | 1.9% | 1986 | $2,722 | 21.0% | 84.2% | 4.3% |
| Centretech | 2.66 | 29.8 | 21.1% | 69.8% | 9.7% | 1990 | $1,766 | 12.0% | 84.6% | 7.7% |
| Laredo Highline | 2.75 | 37.2 | 17.8% | 43.9% | 1.6% | 1980 | $1,644 | 12.8% | 70.8% | 8.3% |
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 Traditions. 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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