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Aurora, CO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Aurora Colorado
Community Characteristics
Population 294,587 4,800,477
Population Density 2,067 46
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 31.96 34.19
Median Dwelling Age 22 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $160,000
Average household Income $59,094 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $176,761 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $347,057 $401,564
Total Household Expenditure 94 103
Total Crime Risk 151 104
Weather Risk 178 85
Air Pollution Index 96 94
Median Travel Time to Work 24.04 20.3
     

Population Characteristics

Aurora Colorado
Population 294,587 4,800,477
Population Density 2,067 46
     
Male Population 146,670 2,426,039
Female Population 147,917 2,374,438
     
Population Change Since 1990 33 % 46 %
Population Change Since 2000 7 % 12 %
     

Age

Aurora Colorado
Median Age 31.96 34.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 24,451 341,707
Population: Age 5-9 21,776 330,907
Population: Age 10-14 20,341 327,855
Population: Age 15-19 20,422 328,308
Population: Age 20-24 22,469 335,380
Population: Age 25-29 23,369 354,084
Population: Age 30-34 24,433 368,157
Population: Age 35-39 22,508 359,205
Population: Age 40-44 20,991 359,872
Population: Age 45-49 20,573 362,985
Population: Age 50-54 19,211 337,025
Population: Age 55-59 16,343 286,228
Population: Age 60-64 11,940 212,230
Population: Age 65-69 8,155 149,677
Population: Age 70-74 6,124 117,830
Population: Age 75-79 4,758 92,221
Population: Age 80-84 3,637 69,361
Population: Age 85+ 3,086 67,445
     

Race Distribution

Aurora Colorado
Race: White 196,841 4,020,425
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2,568 39,631
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 16,301 129,905
Race: Other 21,119 298,686
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 464 4,549
Race: Black 46,376 170,833
     

Hispanic Distribution

Aurora Colorado
Population: Hispanic 81,385 972,520
Population: Not Hispanic 213,201 3,827,957
     

Education

Aurora Colorado
Education: Less than 9th Grade 12,347 129,075
Education: Some High School 15,790 206,958
Education: High School Graduate 51,200 754,064
Education: Some College 39,937 648,546
Education: Associate Degree 16,801 254,221
Education: Bachelors Degree 34,796 742,654
Education: Graduate Degree 14,255 400,802
     

Marital Status

Aurora Colorado
Never Married 64,477 991,337
Now Married 113,635 2,059,744
Separated 12,031 169,065
Widowed 9,190 171,024
Divorced 28,732 407,276
     

Households

Aurora Colorado
Households 112,182 1,880,294
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 70,115 1,193,479
Households: Non-Family 42,067 686,815
     
Households: With Children 41,471 627,890
Households: No Children 70,711 1,252,404
     

Housing Characteristics

Aurora Colorado
Median Dwelling Age 22 24
Median Home Sale Price $160,000
Average household Income $59,094 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $176,761 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $347,057 $401,564
     

Home Ownership

Aurora Colorado
Vacant Dwellings 12558 266617
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 71984 1278479
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 40198 601815
     

Turnover

Aurora Colorado
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 26 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.69 2.84
     

Income Characteristics

Aurora Colorado
Median household income $57,279 $58,715
Average household Income $59,094 $67,862
Per capita income $22,828 $27,310
Median Disposable Income $47,840 $48,847
     

Income Growth

Aurora Colorado
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 72 % 95 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Aurora Colorado
Household Income: $0-$10,000 5,107 108,634
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,911 63,021
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,756 76,122
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 4,560 85,473
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 5,747 93,495
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 6,339 90,145
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 6,041 87,495
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 6,600 94,991
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 5,928 85,765
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 12,129 175,866
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 14,876 212,469
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 17,547 265,785
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 9,800 166,496
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 4,632 94,639
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,637 85,236
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 952 29,837
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 865 35,454
Household Income: $500,000+ 754 29,371
     

Median Income

Aurora Colorado
Median Income: Age < 25 $42,420 $36,618
Median Income: Age 25-34 $54,589 $55,137
Median Income: Age 35-44 $60,962 $65,803
Median Income: Age 45-54 $67,032 $71,191
Median Income: Age 55-64 $62,459 $65,304
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,743 $49,643
Median Income: Age 75+ $42,076 $38,008
     

Cost of Living Index

Aurora Colorado
Total Household Expenditure 94 103
Contributions 89 105
Personal Insurance 91 105
Apparel 94 103
Education 90 105
Entertainment 94 103
Food And Beverages 94 102
Health Care 94 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 94 104
Shelter 93 103
Household Operations 92 104
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 102
Personal Care 94 102
Reading 94 103
Tobacco 95 99
Transportation 96 103
Utilities 95 101
Gifts 91 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Aurora Colorado
Median Household Net Worth $140,405 $163,371
Average Household Net Worth $456,513 $541,468
Median Value of Home Equity $176,761 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $347,057 $401,564
     

Net Worth

Aurora Colorado
Net Worth: $0 or Less 12,770 208,180
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 14,521 236,347
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 8,019 128,339
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 14,069 228,726
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 15,119 250,113
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 18,395 309,488
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 21,753 370,537
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 8,567 148,459
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 4,686 83,028
     

Investments and Debt

Aurora Colorado
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,592 $29,134
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,628 $7,299
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,114 $1,173
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,860 $13,007
Median Value of Stocks $33,029 $41,791
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,054 $34,082
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $65,066 $75,261
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,681 $6,607
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,194 $17,758
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,051 $4,976
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $194,268 $231,088
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,334 $19,144
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,466 $42,486
Median Value of Business Equity $24,237 $29,359
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $87,301 $111,115
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,957 $5,978
Median Installment Loan Debt $64,211 $68,598
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,035 $8,560
Median Credit Card Debt $605 $732
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,166 $9,267
Median Other Debt $13,026 $15,995
Median Total Debts $163,188 $193,150
     

Occupation

Aurora Colorado
     
Occupations: White Collar 77,110 1,894,151
Occupations: Blue Collar 20,789 512,325
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 15,432 402,997
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,882 65,222
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,560 92,866
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 10,203 214,312
Business Counts: Administrative Support 18,673 451,250
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 90 5,965
Business Counts: Private Household 0 57
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,099 28,940
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 12,835 306,475
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 542 10,805
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2,099 56,583
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 8,315 203,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,650 73,027
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,836 47,948
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,163 68,402
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,726 62,889
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 903 33,674
Employees: Mining 27 16,157
Employees: Construction 4,284 133,351
Employees: Manufacturing 3,889 156,343
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,565 113,423
Employees: Wholesale Trade 7,975 107,836
Employees: Retail Trade 24,439 508,359
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 8,038 205,667
Employees: Services 40,138 969,455
Employees: Public Administration 3,641 162,211
     

Transportation & Commute

Aurora Colorado
Median Travel Time to Work 24.04 20.3
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Aurora Colorado
Total Crime Risk 151 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 117 71
Murder Risk 78 68
Rape Risk 203 127
Robbery Risk 128 56
Assault Risk 128 73
     
Property Crime Risk 143 109
Burglary Risk 106 95
Larceny Risk 148 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 171 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Aurora Colorado
Average January High Temperature 45 37.82
Average January Low Temperature 15.9 9.19
Average July High Temperature 89.5 83.73
Average July Low Temperature 54.9 51.16
     
Annual Precipitation 18.2 15.85
     

Weather Risk Index

Aurora Colorado
Weather Risk 178 85
Earthquake Risk 42 48
Hail Index 550 268
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 379 179
Wind Index 44 35
     

Environmental Quality Index

Aurora Colorado
Air Pollution Index 96 94
Ozone Index 102 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 117 112
Lead Index 45 47
NO2 Index 108 106
Particulate Matter Index 108 105
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
80016
$140,140
2
80015
$90,068
3
80018
$77,895
4
80013
$76,477
5
80017
$62,755
6
80019
$61,874
7
80014
$57,162
8
80012
$50,867
9
80011
$48,149
10
80010
$39,035
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
80016
$351,972
2
80015
$247,021
3
80018
$230,620
4
80013
$215,654
5
80014
$189,248
6
80019
$181,802
7
80017
$180,048
8
80012
$157,688
9
80011
$150,102
10
80010
$122,320
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
80015
21 %
2
80017
11 %
3
80013
10 %
4
80011
5 %
5
80014
2 %
6
80018
7
80019
8
80016
9
80012
-1 %
10
80010
-1 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
80018
27.88
2
80010
27.81
3
80016
27.7
4
80015
27.08
5
80013
26.66
6
80019
25.25
7
80017
24.34
8
80012
23.2
9
80014
22.76
10
80011
22.43
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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