Aurora, Colorado
Aurora: The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. It is located east of Denver. Aurora is known for its growing population, its diverse culture, and its many attractions, such as the Aurora Municipal Center and the Aurora Fox Arts Center.
About
Aurora is a city located in the county of Adams in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population at the 2010 census was 325,078 and a population density of 2,742 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 387,377 inhabitants.
The city was created 189 years ago in 1834.
Aurora is a city located just outside Denver in the central part of Colorado. With about 387,000 residents, it is the third largest city in the state.
Originally founded as a military outpost, Aurora has grown into a thriving and diverse suburban community. It serves as a family-friendly home base for exploring Denver and the Rocky Mountains.
Top Attractions and Activities
Nature and Outdoors
Aurora's high elevation and dry climate lends itself to outdoor recreation. Popular spots include the Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora Reservoir, and the High Line Canal Trail. Fantastic hiking, biking and scenery can be found in the nearby Rocky Mountains.
Cultural Attractions
The architecturally impressive Aurora Cultural Arts District includes the Aurora Fox Arts Center and Vintage Theatre. The Aurora History Museum provides an in-depth look at local history.
Family Entertainment
VR Junkies offers cutting edge virtual reality experiences. For family fun try Miniature Golf Adventures or the amusement rides at Enchanted Village of Lights. Aurora Sports Park has batting cages and go karts.
Diverse Dining
Aurora offers many authentic ethnic restaurants reflecting its diversity, including Mexican, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian and more. Local favorites include Pho 99 and La Cueva.
Planning Your Visit
Summers are mild but can get hot. Spring and fall offer ideal weather for exploring.
Downtown has a hotel and dining scene, but many accommodations run along major highways.
The city is easy to navigate by car. Light rail and buses provide public transit to Denver.
For an affordable and convenient home base near Denver with outdoor access, mark Aurora as a top lodging choice. Let me know if you would like me to modify or add anything to this initial draft.
Quick Facts about Aurora
| Population : | 387,377 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Colorado (United States) |
| County : | Adams County |
| Postal code : | 60503, 60502, 60505, 60504, 60506 |
| Area : | 118.55 km2 |
| Official name : | Aurora |
| Altitude : | 722 feet / 220 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1835 (189 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00, UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 21:42:40 (24th November 2024) |
| Density : | 3,268 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 16.08% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Aurora is located at 39°43'46"N 104°49'55"W (39.7294300, -104.8319200).
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Demographics
The population of Aurora increased by 16.08% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2008 | 171,782 | - | census |
| 2010 | 325,078 | 47.16% | census |
| 2011 | 332,730 | 2.3% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 339,261 | 1.93% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 345,613 | 1.84% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 352,660 | 2% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 360,098 | 2.07% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 363,277 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 367,574 | 1.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 374,572 | 1.87% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 379,289 | 1.24% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 387,377 | 2.09% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,930 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,580 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,963 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,614 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.3% |
| White only, percent : | 84.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 27.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 67.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 480 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 16.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 50.4% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 50.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $409,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,939 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $489 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,206 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,957 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.46 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 40.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 18.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 75.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 100,950 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 273,342 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,269 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 462,477 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $47,791 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $66,693 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,582 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,920 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,022 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 530 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 176 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,578 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 130 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,613 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,692.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.68 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $103,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,127 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $477 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $816 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 53,757 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.27 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 291,106 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,641,332 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,455,951 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,185,852 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,085 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,999 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,968 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 8,993 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,706 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,981 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,219 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,161 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 835 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,406 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,118.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 60.17 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 31.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $58,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,069 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $421 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $638 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,235 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.04 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 73.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 52.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,505 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 50,865 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 13,692 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 55,058 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,130 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $20,743 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $16,775 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 37.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,105 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 326 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 733 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 944 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 119 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 110 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 952 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,782.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.09 |
Best Things to Do in Aurora
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People born in Aurora (158)
People born in Aurora, including novelist Elizabeth Linington, screenwriter Paul Scheuring, basketball sportscaster Chick Hearn, .
List
- Clive Cussler (American novelist) he was born in 15/07/1931
- Vasile Louis Puscas (Catholic bishop) he was born in 13/09/1915
- Brad Childress (American football player and coach) he was born in 27/06/1956
- Dennis Hastert (American politician: U.S. Speaker of the House) he was born in 02/01/1942
- Paul Sereno (paleontologist) he was born in 11/10/1957
- Arthur Fickenscher (American composer) he was born in 09/03/1871
- Phillip Johnson (American legal academic) he was born in 18/06/1940
- Nathaniel (American Romanian Orthodox clergyman) he was born in 12/06/1940
- Bob Carney (American basketball player) he was born in 03/08/1932
- Charles Henry Dietrich (American politician (1853-1924)) he was born in 26/11/1853
- Quavas Kirk (USSF D2 Pro League player) he was born in 13/04/1988
- David Tilman (American ecologist) he was born in 22/07/1949
- Earl Eby (American middle distance runner) he was born in 18/11/1894
- Tom Petranoff (Athletics competitor, javelin thrower) he was born in 08/04/1958
- Kenny Battle (American basketball player) he was born in 10/10/1964
- Tim Mahoney (American politician) he was born in 16/08/1956
- Aaron McGhee (American basketball player) he was born in 28/06/1979
- Carl Thomas (singer) he was born in 15/06/1972
Schools in Aurora
College & universities near Aurora, CO
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126562 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver (CO) | 80217-3364 |
| 126687 | Concorde Career College-Aurora | Aurora (CO) | 80010-4314 |
| 126863 | Community College of Aurora | Aurora (CO) | 80011-9036 |
| 469160 | Cortiva Institute-Aurora | Aurora (CO) | 80012-2523 |
| 476975 | Colorado State University-Global Campus | Aurora (CO) | 80011-0000 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Aurora, CO
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEB | Denver (Bus Station), Colorado | 1055 19th Street | BUS |
| DEN | Union Station | 1701 Wynkoop Street | RAIL |
| BLD | Boulder, Colorado | 30th & Diagonal Highway | BUS |
| LGM | Longmont, Colorado | 623 Main St. | BUS |
| PJT | Pine Junction, CO | 76 Mount Evans Boulevard | BUS |
Post offices near Aurora
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Hoffman Heigh Post Office | Aurora (CO) | 80011 |
| Altura Post Office | Aurora (CO) | 80011 |
| Aurora Post Office | Aurora (CO) | 80017 |
| Buckingham Post Office | Aurora (CO) | 80012 |
| Fletcher Post Office | Aurora (CO) | 80010 |
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Other cities in Adams County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Adams County , CO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Thornton | 148,113 | The seventh most populous city in Colorado. |
| Westminster | 115,046 | The most populous city in Adams County, Colorado. |
| Commerce City | 60,336 | The most populous city in Adams County, Colorado. |
| Brighton | 40,783 | A city in Adams County, Colorado. |
| Northglenn | 38,845 | City in Colorado |
| Sherrelwood | 18,287 | Census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado |
| Welby | 14,846 | Census-designated place in Colorado |
| Lone Tree | 13,614 | City in Douglas County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Federal Heights | 13,598 | City in Adams County, Colorado, United States |
| Berkley | 11,207 | Census designated place |
| Twin Lakes | 6,101 | City in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Todd Creek | 3,768 | Census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado |
| Bennett | 3,017 | Town in Colorado |
Distance to Other Cities
Aurora distances to largest Colorado cities
