Aurora, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Aurora, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Aurora | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 367,361 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2231.3 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.24% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 134,694 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Aurora grew by 28.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 367,361 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Aurora is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.1% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 84,214 22.9% +0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 92,043 25.1% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 71,776 19.5% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 46,315 12.6% -2.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Aurora and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 50.0% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Aurora has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Aurora | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,730 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.97% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Aurora is about 8% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Aurora | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $428,229 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,823 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Aurora is about 19.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,823 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Aurora spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 223 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Aurora | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.8 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.6 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 223 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,917 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,719 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,210 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Aurora is 27 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Aurora has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Aurora | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.69 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Aurora has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Aurora | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.4% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Aurora, CO Compared With Nearby Cities
How Aurora, CO compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora, CO | 367,361 | $87,730 #2/3 | $428,229 #2/3 | 26.8 min #3/3 |
| Denver, CO | 718,150 | $94,979 | $618,408 | 22.9 min |
| Four Square Mile, CO | 22,650 | $81,283 | $350,000 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Aurora, Colorado.
How big is Aurora, Colorado by population?
About 367,361 people live in Aurora, Colorado, in 134,694 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 35.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Aurora, Colorado?
Averaged over its land area, Aurora, Colorado has 2,231 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 26 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Aurora, Colorado?
The median home costs 4.9 times the median household income ($428,229 against $87,730), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,823 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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