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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Aurora

Colorado · 276,393 residents · 163.009 sq mi
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Aurora has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,507. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $139,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

276,393
+24%since 1990
from 222,110 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,696 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 1,363 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.7
+2%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
205K257K308K360K412K1990201020202024Aurora
2024394K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,507
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,214 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,095
+38%since 1990
from $15,255 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$139,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $455 in 1990
US average: $602
63.9%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
36.1% rent
3.0
+25%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(182,998)
Black11.4%(25,270)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(14,343)
Asian3.6%(8,107)
Diversity Score48%(106,659)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(163,599)
Black13%(36,008)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(54,764)
Asian4.3%(11,892)
Diversity Score70%(193,439)
70
+46%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.6%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Aurora HighlandsAurora HillsAurora Knolls - Hutchinson HeightsCarriage PlaceCity CenterCity Center NorthDayton TriangleDelmar ParkwayExpo ParkJewell Heights - Hoffman HeightsMeadow HillsMeadow WoodMission ViejoNorth AuroraVillage EastNeighborhoods in Aurora
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, Colorado?

Aurora, Colorado has about 276,393 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Colorado?

The typical household in Aurora, Colorado earns about $46,507 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 $139,700, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Colorado?

About 24.6% 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 8.9% 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 54,283 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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