Aurora Highlands is home to 8,545 people in Aurora. This skews young, with a median age of 32.9. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Median rent is $2,512 a month. There are 6,947 people per square mile. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 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
Land area
1.23 sq mi
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%
Persons per household
2.93 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(3,568)
Black11.2%(958)
Hispanic / Latino34.9%(2,982)
Asian8.1%(696)
Other4%(341)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(3,568)
Black11.2%(958)
Hispanic / Latino34.9%(2,982)
Asian8.1%(696)
Other4%(341)
Diversity Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
