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Aurora

Colorado · 410,053 residents (2025 est.) · 163 sq mi
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The short version

Aurora is a city of 394,432 people in Colorado. Growth has run 43% since 2000, or 118,039 more people. The median age is 35.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. There are 2,420 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 22%. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $469,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $88,368, 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
Unique to this place

What stands out about Aurora

What changed most since 1990

  • White share78.2% → 40.9% (−37.3 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$191,525 → $469,100 (+145%)US over the same years: +67%
  • Hispanic share6.5% → 31.4% (+24.9 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts

Among the 109 cities and towns in the Denver metro

  • 73rd in household income$88,368
  • 77th in share with a bachelor's degree33.6%
  • 76th in home value$469,100
  • 1st in diversity score87.9

Its weight in Arapahoe County

Aurora's population equals 60% of Arapahoe County's. Its number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher equals 42% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 83% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
394,432
+43%since 2000
from 276,393 in 2000
410,053 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,420 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 1,696 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+11%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
163 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
205K257K308K360K412K19902000201020202024Aurora
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%
Persons per household
2.70 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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
1990 – 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)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% 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%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% 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%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 95.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
83.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.8%(6,982)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(6,146)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.1%(6,404)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(557)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(73)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21,265 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Aurora, decade by decade

Aurora population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990222,110$79,716$191,52526.3%46.3
2000276,393$84,720$254,48524.6%73.8
2010325,078$71,231$270,16425.4%83.5
2020386,261$82,083$390,51930.0%88.1
2024394,432$88,368$469,10033.6%87.9

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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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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