Aurora, CO
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Aurora, Colorado Summary

Life in Aurora research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Aurora over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Aurora:

The population in Aurora is 383,496.
The median home value in Aurora is $350,200.
The median income in Aurora is $72,052.
The cost of living in Aurora is 108 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Aurora is $1,481.
The unemployment rate in Aurora is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in Aurora is 10.2%.

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Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Aurora SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

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Aurora, CO Crime Report

20,810
Total Crimes

5,306.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

128.33%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Aurora / 100k People	Colorado / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	20,810	5,306.9	3,256.9	2,324.2

Violent Crime	4,225	1,077.4	423.1	369.8
Murder	54	13.8	5.1	6.3
Robbery	827	210.9	68.3	66.1
Aggravated Assault	3,048	777.3	286.9	268.2
Property Crime	16,585	4,229.4	2,833.8	1,954.4
Burglary	1,821	464.4	400.3	269.8
Larceny	7,959	2,029.7	1,909.3	1,401.9
Car Theft	6,805	1,735.4	524.3	282.7

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Aurora, CO Cost Of Living

108
Aurora's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Aurora	Colorado	National Average
Overall	108	104	100

Services	113	102	100
Groceries	96	99	100
Health	102	100	100
Housing	114	116	100
Transportation	111	104	100
Utilities	79	90	100

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Rankings for Aurora in Colorado

Ranks #50 in Cheapest Places To Live In Colorado

Ranks #78 in Richest Cities In Colorado

Ranks #98 in Most Dangerous Cities In Colorado

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Population over time in Aurora

Year	Population	% Change
2021	379,434	4.4%
2020	363,550	1.7%
2019	357,323	1.8%
2018	351,131	1.5%
2017	345,867	1.9%
2016	339,480	2.0%
2015	332,820	2.0%
2014	326,249	1.9%
2013	320,166	1.9%
2012	314,092	-

Race / Ethnicity in Aurora

White

43.5% (166,761)

African American

16.0% (61,433)

American Indian

0.3% (1,261)

Asian

6.5% (24,973)

Hawaiian

0.3% (1,049)

Other

0.3% (1,283)

Two Or More

4.0% (15,377)

Hispanic

29.0% (111,359)

Race	Aurora	CO	USA
White	43.5%	66.8%	59.4%
African American	16.0%	3.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	6.5%	3.1%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	4.0%	3.4%	3.2%
Hispanic	29.0%	21.9%	18.4%

Gender in Aurora

Female

49.8% (190,917)

Male

50.2% (192,579)

Gender	Aurora	CO	USA
Female	49.8%	49.4%	50.5%
Male	50.2%	50.6%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Aurora for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (23,009)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (26,844)

High School / GED

25.0% (95,874)

Some College

21.0% (80,534)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (38,349)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (80,534)

Master's Degree

8.0% (30,679)

Professional Degree

1.0% (3,834)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (3,834)

Education	Aurora	CO	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	4.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	25.0%	21.0%	26.0%
Some College	21.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	27.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Aurora, Colorado

Less than $10,000

4.2% (1,624,011)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.5% (961,053)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.6% (2,145,955)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.1% (2,736,051)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.4% (4,764,541)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.1% (7,717,792)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.1% (5,424,728)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.9% (7,233,248)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.1% (3,103,961)

$200,000 or more

6.9% (2,638,256)

Income	Aurora	CO	USA
Less than $10,000	4.2%	4.4%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.5%	2.8%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.6%	5.9%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.1%	6.6%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.4%	10.4%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.1%	16.8%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.1%	13.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.9%	18.8%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.1%	9.8%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	6.9%	11.1%	9.5%