State
Land Area (mi²)
154.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,519.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.23%
Growth Since 2010
19.58%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
3,038,390
Aurora is a city located in Adams County and Arapahoe County Colorado. With a 2020 population of 388,723, it is the 3rd largest city in Colorado (after and ) and the 52nd largest city in the United States . Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 19.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 325,078 in 2010. Aurora reached it's highest population of 388,723 in 2021. Spanning over 155 miles, Aurora has a population density of 2,520 people per square mile.
The average household income in Aurora is $82,338 with a poverty rate of 10.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,328 per month, and the median house value is $290,000. The median age in Aurora is 34.4 years, 33.6 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aurora was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,038,390 | 35,580 | 1.17% |
| 2020 | 3,002,810 | 35,570 | 1.18% |
| 2019 | 2,967,240 | 35,580 | 1.20% |
| 2018 | 2,931,660 | 39,880 | 1.36% |
| 2017 | 2,891,780 | 35,020 | 1.21% |
| 2016 | 2,856,760 | 43,860 | 1.54% |
| 2015 | 2,812,900 | 58,930 | 2.09% |
| 2014 | 2,753,970 | 53,440 | 1.94% |
| 2013 | 2,700,530 | 50,260 | 1.86% |
| 2012 | 2,650,270 | 47,350 | 1.79% |
| 2011 | 2,602,920 | 48,400 | 1.86% |
| 2010 | 2,554,520 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 222,877 | 60.38% |
| Black or African American | 60,909 | 16.50% |
| Some Other Race | 37,539 | 10.17% |
| Asian | 23,917 | 6.48% |
| Two or More Races | 19,370 | 5.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3,203 | 0.87% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,296 | 0.35% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 130,054 | 2.82 | 59.9 |
| Married | 59,207 | 3.56 | 73.5 |
| Non Family | 44,573 | 1.34 | 51.1 |
| Female | 17,683 | 3.64 | 42.4 |
| Male | 8,591 | 3.69 | 47.6 |
3.47
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 13,993 | 5.77% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 15,813 | 6.52% |
| High School Graduate | 65,263 | 26.93% |
| Some College | 52,421 | 21.63% |
| Associates Degree | 22,789 | 9.40% |
| Bachelors Degree | 48,323 | 19.94% |
| Graduate Degree | 23,755 | 9.80% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 124,155 | 119,204 | 48,908 |
| Hispanic | 55,624 | 38,485 | 6,113 |
| Black | 39,023 | 35,882 | 9,113 |
| Other Race | 20,400 | 13,680 | 1,372 |
| Asian | 16,508 | 12,447 | 5,778 |
| 2+ Races | 7,491 | 6,884 | 2,253 |
| Native American | 2,196 | 1,779 | 438 |
| Islander | 796 | 708 | 245 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 39.39%.
$38,627
Average Earnings
$42,085
Average Male
$34,908
Average Female
66.96% of Aurora residents speak only English, while 33.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.28% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 104,693 | 15,800 | 15.09% |
| White | 162,180 | 9,487 | 5.85% |
| Black | 60,415 | 8,817 | 14.59% |
| Other | 37,300 | 6,456 | 17.31% |
| Asian | 23,856 | 3,941 | 16.52% |
| Multiple | 19,261 | 1,734 | 9.00% |
| Native | 3,128 | 346 | 11.06% |
| Islander | 1,291 | 125 | 9.68% |
10.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.57%
Male Poverty Rate
11.90%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Aurora is Other, with 17.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Aurora is White, with 5.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.94%.
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,567 | 9.57% |
| Black | 4,492 | 10.08% |
| Hispanic | 2,185 | 3.23% |
| 2+ Races | 760 | 7.71% |
| Asian | 711 | 3.87% |
| Other Race | 468 | 1.90% |
| Native American | 193 | 7.91% |
| Islander | 30 | 3.38% |
4.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.9%
Labor Force Participation
68%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.91%
Native Born
20.09%
Foreign Born
12.70%
Non Citizen
7.39%
Naturalized
79.91% of Aurora residents were born in the United States, with 41.78% having been born in Colorado. 12.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 388,723 | 4,717 | 1.23% |
| 2020 | 384,006 | 4,717 | 1.24% |
| 2019 | 379,289 | 4,717 | 1.26% |
| 2018 | 374,572 | 6,998 | 1.90% |
| 2017 | 367,574 | 4,297 | 1.18% |
| 2016 | 363,277 | 3,179 | 0.88% |
| 2015 | 360,098 | 7,438 | 2.11% |
| 2014 | 352,660 | 7,047 | 2.04% |
| 2013 | 345,613 | 6,352 | 1.87% |
| 2012 | 339,261 | 6,531 | 1.96% |
| 2011 | 332,730 | 6,675 | 2.05% |
| 2010 | 326,055 | 49,662 | 1.67% |
| 2000 | 276,393 | 54,290 | 2.21% |
| 1990 | 222,103 | 63,515 | 3.43% |
| 1980 | 158,588 | 84,199 | 7.86% |
| 1970 | 74,389 | 25,841 | 4.36% |
| 1960 | 48,548 | 37,127 | 15.57% |
| 1950 | 11,421 | 7,984 | 12.76% |
| 1940 | 3,437 | 0.00% |