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Aurora Highlands

Colorado · Aurora · 8,545 residents · 1.23 sq mi
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The short version

Aurora Highlands is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,310. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $434,556. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Aurora Highlands; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
81% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,545
Population density
6,947 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,310
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$37,716
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$434,556
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,512
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(3,568)
Black11.2%(958)
Hispanic / Latino34.9%(2,982)
Asian8.1%(696)
Other4%(341)
Diversity Score85.4%(7,296)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(3,568)
Black11.2%(958)
Hispanic / Latino34.9%(2,982)
Asian8.1%(696)
Other4%(341)
Diversity Score85.4%(7,296)
Diversity Score
85
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.6%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
Female
45.7%
Foreign born
18.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.3%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Neighborhoods in Aurora

Aurora 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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Airport
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora Highlands, Aurora, Colorado?

Aurora Highlands, Aurora, Colorado has about 8,545 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aurora Highlands, Aurora, Colorado?

The typical household in Aurora Highlands, Aurora, Colorado earns about $94,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aurora Highlands, Aurora, Colorado expensive?

In Aurora Highlands, Aurora, Colorado, the median home is worth about $434,556, and the typical rent is about $2,512 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora Highlands, Aurora, Colorado?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Aurora Highlands, Aurora, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aurora Highlands, Aurora, Colorado?

About 9.7% of people in Aurora Highlands, 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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