Aurora, Colorado Population 2022
Aurora is a city located in Adams County and Arapahoe County Colorado. With a 2020 population of 398,497, it is the 3rd largest city in Colorado and the 50th largest city in the United States. Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 1.56% annually and its population has increased by 3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 386,261 in 2020. Spanning over 155 miles, Aurora has a population density of 2,583 people per square mile.
The average household income in Aurora is $82,338 with a poverty rate of 10.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,401 per month, and the median house value is $322,200. The median age in Aurora is 34.4 years, 33.6 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
Aurora Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aurorawas:
- White: 58.10%
- Black or African American: 16.71%
- Other race: 9.73%
- Two or more races: 7.45%
- Asian: 6.84%
- Native American: 0.85%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.31%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Aurora Population Pyramid 2022
Aurora Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Aurora Household Types
61.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.48
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
Aurora Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.79%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 39.10%.
$40,367
Average Earnings
$43,460
Average Male
$36,710
Average Female
Aurora Language by Age
Aurora Language
67.22% of Aurora residents speak only English, while 32.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.48% of the population.
Aurora Poverty by Race
10.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.93%
Male Poverty Rate
11.00%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Aurora
The race most likely to be in poverty in Aurora is Islander, with 14.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Aurora is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.70%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.71%.
Aurora Income by Household Type
Aurora Marital Status
Marriage Rates
46.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Aurora Married by Age and Sex
Aurora Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Aurora Marital Status by Race
23,527
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Aurora Veterans by Education
5.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.3%
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
41.09%
Born in Aurora
79.39%
Native Born
20.61%
Foreign Born
12.43%
Non Citizen
8.17%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
79.39% of Aurora residents were born in the United States, with 41.09% having been born in Colorado. 12.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.