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Aurora

Colorado · 410,053 residents (2025 est.) · 163.009 sq mi
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The short version

Aurora has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,368. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $469,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
394,432
+43%since 2000
from 276,393 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,420 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 1,896 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+11%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:410,053 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
205K257K308K360K412K1990201020202024Aurora
2024394K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(25,780)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(24,651)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(26,911)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(26,857)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(27,140)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.2%(64,042)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(59,107)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(49,832)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(41,116)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(31,030)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(13,711)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(4,255)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,368
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,507 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,105
+100%since 2000
from $21,095 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+2%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$469,100
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,835
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+38%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Aurora on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(163,599)
Black13%(36,008)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(54,764)
Asian4.3%(11,892)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(161,514)
Black15.3%(60,219)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(123,736)
Asian6%(23,752)
Other6.4%(25,211)
Diversity Score
88
+9%since 2009
from 81 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23%(90,541)
Central American2.5%(10,057)
South American1.7%(6,671)
Puerto Rican1.1%(4,527)
Salvadoran1%(3,954)
Honduran0.8%(3,330)
Spaniard0.6%(2,542)
Venezuelan0.6%(2,287)
Guatemalan0.5%(2,015)
Cuban0.5%(1,988)
Peruvian0.4%(1,725)
Colombian0.4%(1,551)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(437)
Chilean0.1%(421)
Ecuadorian0.1%(348)
Nicaraguan0.1%(347)
Panamanian0.1%(284)
Argentine0.1%(231)
Bolivian0%(65)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(3,814)
Asian Indian0.8%(3,227)
Korean0.7%(2,910)
Filipino0.6%(2,397)
Chinese0.6%(2,171)
Burmese0.5%(1,955)
Bhutanese0.3%(1,061)
Nepalese0.2%(827)
Japanese0.2%(758)
Kazakh0.2%(671)
Indonesian0.1%(589)
Cambodian0.1%(526)
+ 11 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0.1%(398)
Thai0.1%(336)
Pakistani0.1%(307)
Mongolian0.1%(216)
Taiwanese0%(122)
Malaysian0%(20)
Hmong0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.1%(526)
Chamorro0.1%(339)
Samoan0%(145)
Guamanian0%(63)
Tongan0%(40)
Ancestry
German12%(47,329)
English8.1%(31,967)
Irish7.3%(28,788)
Subsaharan African4.5%(17,758)
Italian3.2%(12,472)
American2.6%(10,232)
French1.7%(6,516)
Ethiopian1.6%(6,444)
Scottish1.6%(6,434)
Polish1.5%(5,922)
Swedish1.3%(4,932)
Norwegian1.2%(4,603)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(3,171)
Arab0.8%(3,165)
Dutch0.8%(2,967)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(2,888)
Welsh0.5%(1,925)
Somali0.4%(1,549)
British0.4%(1,544)
Danish0.4%(1,398)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,398)
Greek0.4%(1,387)
Czech0.3%(1,227)
West Indian0.2%(980)
Ghanaian0.2%(921)
Nigerian0.2%(915)
Canadian0.2%(869)
Portuguese0.2%(824)
Hungarian0.2%(719)
Palestinian0.2%(661)
Austrian0.2%(630)
Swiss0.2%(608)
Iraqi0.2%(607)
Moroccan0.1%(549)
Brazilian0.1%(547)
Finnish0.1%(539)
Romanian0.1%(487)
Bulgarian0.1%(464)
Jamaican0.1%(452)
Croatian0.1%(350)
Iranian0.1%(336)
Lithuanian0.1%(334)
Lebanese0.1%(309)
Serbian0.1%(272)
Kenyan0.1%(246)
Armenian0.1%(231)
Slovene0%(179)
Slovak0%(170)
Turkish0%(169)
Syrian0%(150)
Egyptian0%(149)
Belgian0%(148)
Haitian0%(122)
Jordanian0%(102)
Latvian0%(78)
Barbadian0%(44)
Israeli0%(24)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
22.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 67.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 21.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(63,902)
Married49.1%(78,246)
Widowed1.7%(2,791)
Divorced9.1%(14,554)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(53,011)
Married47.2%(74,349)
Widowed5.7%(9,040)
Divorced13.5%(21,197)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, Colorado?

Aurora, Colorado has about 394,432 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Colorado?

The typical household in Aurora, Colorado earns about $88,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aurora, Colorado expensive?

In Aurora, Colorado, the median home is worth about $469,100, and the typical rent is about $1,835 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Colorado?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Aurora, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aurora, Colorado?

About 11.9% of people in Aurora, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aurora, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Aurora, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172,322 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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