CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Aurora

Colorado · 222,110 residents · 163.009 sq mi

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Aurora is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,214. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 54,283 residents. Median home value is $79,800.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.1

US median: 33.0

More educated

26% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

222,110

−20%vs 2000

vs 276,393 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,363 / sq mi

−20%vs 2000

vs 1,696 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.1

−2%vs 2000

vs 31.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024394K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,214

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,507 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,255

−28%vs 2000

vs $21,095 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.4%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$79,800

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $139,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$455

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $700 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

58.8%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.9% in 2000

41.2% rent

Afford Score

2.4

−20%vs 2000

vs 3.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic59.2%(163,599)

Black13%(36,008)

Hispanic / Latino19.8%(54,764)

Asian4.3%(11,892)

Other0%

Diversity Score70%(193,439)

1990

White, non-Hispanic82.4%(182,998)

Black11.4%(25,270)

Hispanic / Latino6.5%(14,343)

Asian3.6%(8,107)

Other2.6%(5,735)

Diversity Score48%(106,659)

Diversity Score

−31%vs 2000

vs 70 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.3%

+1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

90.3%

+5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.0%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.0 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 17.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, Colorado?

Aurora, Colorado has about 222,110 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Colorado?

The typical household in Aurora, Colorado earns about $33,214 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 $79,800, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Colorado?

About 26.3% 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 7.4% of people in Aurora, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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