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City Center

Colorado · Aurora · 6,282 residents · 0.942 sq mi
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The short version

City Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,341. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $388,304. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Aurora median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up City Center; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
24% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,282
Population density
6,669 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,341
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,803
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$388,304
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,659
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
24.2%
75.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic21.9%(1,377)
Black37.9%(2,383)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(1,649)
Asian3.6%(224)
Other10.3%(649)
Diversity Score90.9%(5,710)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.9%(1,377)
Black37.9%(2,383)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(1,649)
Asian3.6%(224)
Other10.3%(649)
Diversity Score90.9%(5,710)
Diversity Score
91
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.5%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.6%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
Female
44.4%
Foreign born
31.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.4%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Places similar to City Center

Coliseum Industrial
Pop 6,471
Elyria Swansea
Pop 6,479
Lakeside Park
Pop 7,143
Hunters Point
Pop 5,840
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CITY CENTER VS
Coliseum Industrial
Income$61,248+2%
Home value$508,789+31%
Population6,471+3%
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CITY CENTER VS
Elyria Swansea
Income$62,457+4%
Home value$404,152+4%
Population6,479+3%
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CITY CENTER VS
Lakeside Park
Income$60,009−1%
Home value$168,679−57%
Population7,143+14%
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Hunters Point
Income$57,958−4%
Home value$893,200+130%
Population5,840−7%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in City Center, Aurora, Colorado?

City Center, Aurora, Colorado has about 6,282 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in City Center, Aurora, Colorado?

The typical household in City Center, Aurora, Colorado earns about $60,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is City Center, Aurora, Colorado expensive?

In City Center, Aurora, Colorado, the median home is worth about $388,304, and the typical rent is about $1,659 a month.

How educated are people in City Center, Aurora, Colorado?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in City Center, Aurora, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in City Center, Aurora, Colorado?

About 24.2% of people in City Center, 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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