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Total population: 324,655 (Urban population: 323,840, Rural population: 815 (all nonfarm))

Aurora,CO index of house prices


Houses: 109,074 (105,500 occupied: 67,447 owner occupied, 38,053 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

36%
State:

36%

Housing density: 765 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $376,969.


Median contract rent in 2009: $712 (lower quartile is $556, upper quartile is $918)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $658


Median gross rent in Aurora, CO in 2009: $835


Housing units in Aurora with a mortgage: 49,264 (8,945 second mortgage, 4,180 home equity loan, 300 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,850


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $67,488


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $45,699


Median monthly housing costs: $1,098





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Aurora, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $179,900 (it was $139,700 in 2000)
Aurora:

$179,900
Colorado:

$237,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $130,100 - $239,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $238,249
Here:

$238,249
State:

$322,490

Townhouses or other attached units: $227,882
Here:

$227,882
State:

$250,501

In 2-unit structures: $65,099
Here:

$65,099
State:

$264,083

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,081
Here:

$162,081
State:

$224,676

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $193,757
Here:

$193,757
State:

$210,473

Mobile homes: $35,620
Here:

$35,620
State:

$53,488

Median year house/condo built: 1981

Median year apartment built: 1980

Household type by relationship:

Households: 273,857
  • In family households: 228,318 (50,028 male householders, 19,222 female householders)
    50,358 spouses, 84,134 children (76,576 natural, 2,232 adopted, 5,326 stepchildren), 4,081 grandchildren, 3,891 brothers or sisters, 2,470 parents, 6,931 other relatives, 7,203 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 45,539 (17,196 male householders (12,814 living alone)), 19,080 female householders (16,086 living alone)), 9,263 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,079 (1,405 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 26,042 2-persons, 17,020 3-persons, 14,345 4-persons, 6,742 5-persons, 3,016 6-persons, 2,085 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 28,900 1-person, 6,257 2-persons, 755 3-persons, 184 4-persons, 96 5-persons, 52 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.

48,380 married couples with children.
19,852 single-parent households (4,536 men, 15,316 women).

77.3% of residents of Aurora speak English at home.
15.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 44,692 (16.2%)
(30.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.6
State:

3.9

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Aurora, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 307
  • 2 rooms: 1,377
  • 3 rooms: 3,973
  • 4 rooms: 7,238
  • 5 rooms: 10,993
  • 6 rooms: 12,851
  • 7 rooms: 12,916
  • 8 rooms: 9,065
  • 9 or more rooms: 8,727
  • 1 room: 2,705
  • 2 rooms: 5,951
  • 3 rooms: 9,377
  • 4 rooms: 9,315
  • 5 rooms: 5,145
  • 6 rooms: 2,650
  • 7 rooms: 1,425
  • 8 rooms: 938
  • 9 or more rooms: 547
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Aurora, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 708
  • 1 bedroom: 3,593
  • 2 bedrooms: 16,551
  • 3 bedrooms: 27,200
  • 4 bedrooms: 15,954
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3,441
  • no bedroom: 3,356
  • 1 bedroom: 14,450
  • 2 bedrooms: 13,711
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,567
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,608
  • 5+ bedrooms: 361
Cars and other vehicles available in Aurora, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,922
  • 1 vehicle: 20,556
  • 2 vehicles: 29,475
  • 3 vehicles: 11,314
  • 4 vehicles: 3,187
  • 5+ vehicles: 993
  • no vehicle: 5,450
  • 1 vehicle: 18,970
  • 2 vehicles: 10,788
  • 3 vehicles: 2,153
  • 4 vehicles: 449
  • 5+ vehicles: 243

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 4,897
  • 2000 to 2004: 13,809
  • 1990 to 1999: 12,622
  • 1980 to 1989: 32,985
  • 1970 to 1979: 38,686
  • 1960 to 1969: 13,251
  • 1950 to 1959: 10,021
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,635
  • 1939 or earlier: 940

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Aurora, CO house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Aurora, CO:

  • Less than $10,000: 506
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 263
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 269
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 219
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 125
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 110
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 112
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 262
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 340
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 446
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 622
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 880
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 1283
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 5812
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 8959
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 12121
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 13399
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 16022
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 4666
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 2709
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 594
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 425
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 116
  • $1,000,000 or more: 76
 


Aurora rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Aurora:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 210
  • $150 to $199: 304
  • $200 to $249: 191
  • $250 to $299: 258
  • $300 to $349: 223
  • $350 to $399: 213
  • $400 to $449: 478
  • $450 to $499: 1,311
  • $500 to $549: 1,834
  • $550 to $599: 2,396
  • $600 to $649: 2,342
  • $650 to $699: 3,243
  • $700 to $749: 2,829
  • $750 to $799: 2,608
  • $800 to $899: 5,843
  • $900 to $999: 4,115
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 5,826
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 3,701
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 2,575
  • $2,000 or more: 513
  • No cash rent: 1,125
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 16,397
  • 1990 to 1994: 10,060
  • 1985 to 1989: 5,902
  • 1980 to 1984: 4,582
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,566
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,474
  • 1970 to 1974: 933
  • 1965 to 1969: 2,778


Aurora, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 46.1%
Number of people working at home: 4,330 (3.0% of all workers)


Aurora commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 2039
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 8602
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 14578
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 19915
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 23706
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 10179
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 27841
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 4825
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 6145
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 11994
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 5304
  • 90 or more minutes: 2678
 


Aurora mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 109,047 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 19,754 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 5,787 (4%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 21 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 39 (0%)
  • Taxi: 53 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 121 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 242 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,988 (1%)
  • Other means: 754 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 4,330 (3%)
 


Aurora, CO household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 5687
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 4155
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 4743
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 6230
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 7702
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 7759
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 7215
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 7135
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 6348
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 12055
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 13314
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 12954
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 5453
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 2282
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 1472
  • $200,000 or more: 1022
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 95061
 German: 34984
 Irish: 17326
 English: 15732
 United States or American: 12393
 Italian: 7727
 Norwegian: 4182
 Subsaharan African:: 3982
 French (except Basque): 3949
 Polish: 3833
 Scottish: 3546
 Swedish: 3492
 Scotch-Irish: 3490
 Dutch: 2644
 European: 2517
 Russian: 2439
 African: 2318
 French Canadian: 1321
 Arab:: 1222
 Danish: 1192
 Greek: 997
 British: 890
 Welsh: 879
 Hungarian: 783
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 714
 Ukrainian: 703
 Czech: 654
 Ethiopian: 651
 Swiss: 605
 Austrian: 567
 Yugoslavian: 520
 Canadian: 502
 Finnish: 490
 Nigerian: 474
 Czechoslovakian: 429
 Scandinavian: 392
 Portuguese: 348
 Jamaican: 341
 Arab/Arabic: 336
 Lithuanian: 314
 Iranian: 277
 Romanian: 223
 Slovak: 221
 Northern European: 184
 Belgian: 184
 Turkish: 171
 Ghanian: 170
 Moroccan: 167
 Egyptian: 165
 Croatian: 161
 Lebanese: 160
 Palestinian: 121
 Armenian: 103
 Other Subsaharan African: 103
 Pennsylvania German: 98
 Other Arab: 95
 Guyanese: 95
 Brazilian: 94
 West Indian: 94
 Australian: 91
 Slovene: 89
 Jordanian: 84
 Basque: 76
 Afghan: 76
 Slavic: 74
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 71
 Eastern European: 70
 Ugandan: 69
 Bulgarian: 66
 Albanian: 52
 Serbian: 49
 Latvian: 48
 Iraqi: 47
 Syrian: 47
 German Russian: 46
 Icelander: 45
 Sudanese: 45
 Bahamian: 43
 Belizean: 42
 Cape Verdean: 39
 British West Indian: 39
 Estonian: 37
 Israeli: 36
 Sierra Leonean: 34
 Haitian: 34
 Somalian: 25
 South African: 24
 Zimbabwean: 23
 Acadian/Cajun: 22
 Celtic: 22
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 21
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 20
 Barbadian: 17
 Luxemburger: 13
 Dutch West Indian: 12
 Macedonian: 11
 Liberian: 7


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (50%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Russia (2%)
  • El Salvador (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 93554
  • Northeast: 16789
  • Midwest: 50714
  • South: 31360
  • West: 34039

43% of Aurora residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 926
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 457
  • 5th and 6th grade: 2,290
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,451
  • 9th grade: 1,614
  • 10th grade: 1,394
  • 11th grade: 1,774
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 3,246
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 19,658
  • Less than 1 year of college: 6,139
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 16,414
  • Associate degree: 6,467
  • Bachelor's degree: 15,909
  • Master's degree: 4,165
  • Professional school degree: 1,364
  • Doctorate degree: 516

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 895
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 486
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,972
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,477
  • 9th grade: 1,698
  • 10th grade: 1,620
  • 11th grade: 1,655
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 2,936
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 23,123
  • Less than 1 year of college: 8,451
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 16,972
  • Associate degree: 6,990
  • Bachelor's degree: 14,993
  • Master's degree: 4,276
  • Professional school degree: 885
  • Doctorate degree: 243

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.5%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 6.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 6.8%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 13.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 7.2%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 5.3%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 3.3%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 4.5%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 11.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 6.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 9.4%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 9.1%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $55,823
  • Black householders: $29,905
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $31,397
  • Asian householders: $42,286
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $32,321
  • Some other race householders: $43,963
  • Two or more races householders: $33,622
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $36,420
Aurora household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Aurora household income for Black householders
Aurora household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
Aurora household income for Asian householders
Aurora household income for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders
Aurora household income for Some other race householders
Aurora household income for Two or more races householders
Aurora household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Aurora marital status for males
Aurora marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $187,111
  • Black or African American householders: $190,588
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $177,324
  • Asian householders: $192,520
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $148,864
  • Some other race householders: $168,954
  • Two or more races householders: $184,020
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $174,748

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 54,271
  • One, attached: 13,502
  • Two: 899
  • 3 or 4: 4,379
  • 5 to 9: 7,811
  • 10 to 19: 11,410
  • 20 to 49: 6,442
  • 50 or more: 7,666
  • Mobile homes: 2,652
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 42

Median worth of mobile homes: $20,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 8 years ago


Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Aurora:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Aurora
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (84.0%)
  • Electricity (14.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (59.2%)
  • Electricity (37.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.5%)
  • Other fuel (1.2%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,192
Here:

6.4%
Colorado:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,052
Here:

6.7%
Colorado:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,809
Here:

22.3%
Colorado:

16.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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