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Aurora, Colorado
City in Arapahoe County, Colorado · ZIP 80010, 80011, 80012
- Arapahoe County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 94 public schools
- 403,130 (2024 estimate)Population
- 143,179Households
- $84,320Median household income
- $444,500Median home value
- 94Public schools
- 14ZIP codes
About Aurora
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
Population, 2000 to 2020+39.8%
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 276,393 |
| 2010 | 325,078 |
| 2020 | 386,261 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Household income in Aurora
Under $50k26.7%
$50k to $100k31.6%
$100k to $150k19.9%
$150k to $200k10.7%
$200k and over11%
Median household income $84,320 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Housing tenure in Aurora
63.3%owner occupied
- Owner occupied
- 90,576 units
- Renter occupied
- 52,603 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Aurora compared with its county and state
| Measure | Aurora | Arapahoe County | Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 390,201 | 655,709 | 5,810,774 |
| Median household income | $84,320 | $97,215 | $92,470 |
| Median age | 35.1 | 37.3 | 37.5 |
| Median home value | $444,500 | $526,000 | $502,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 32.9% | 45.7% | 44.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 21.8% | 16.0% | 9.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.3% | 65.1% | 66.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 28.9 minutes | 27.3 minutes | 25.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
Public schools in Aurora94
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS Early Beginnings - A Zoom Site | Public | Pre-K | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Early Learning Center at New Legacy Charter School | Charter | Pre-K | State Charter School Institute |
| Jamaica Child Development Center | Public | Pre-K | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Laredo Child Development Center | Public | Pre-K | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Meadowood Child Development Center | Public | Pre-K | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| The Journey Preschool | Public | Pre-K | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Altitude Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Altura Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Arkansas Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Arrowhead Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Aurora Academy Charter School | Charter | K–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Aurora Frontier K-8 | Public | Pre-K–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Aurora Highlands K-8 | Public | Pre-K–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Aurora Quest K-8 | Public | K–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| AXL Academy | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Black Forest Hills Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Boston K-8 School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Buffalo Trail Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Challenge School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Cimarron Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy | Public | Pre-K–4 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Clyde Miller K-8 | Public | Pre-K–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Coyote Hills Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Crawford Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Dalton Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Dartmouth Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Del Mar Academy | Public | Pre-K–6 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Eastridge Community Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 | Public | Pre-K–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Elkhart Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Fulton Academy of Excellence | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Global Village Academy Aurora | Charter | K–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Harmony Ridge P-8 | Public | Pre-K–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| High Point Academy | Charter | Pre-K–8 | State Charter School Institute |
| Highline Community Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Independence Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Iowa Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Jewell Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Kenton Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Lansing Elementary Community School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Laredo Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Meadow Point Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Mission Viejo Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Montessori del Mundo Charter School | Charter | Pre-K–6 | State Charter School Institute |
| Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Murphy Creek K-8 School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Park Lane Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Pine Ridge Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Polton Community Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Ponderosa Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher | Charter | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Sagebrush Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Side Creek Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Summit Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Sunrise Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni | Public | K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Vassar Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Vaughn Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Vega Collegiate Academy | Charter | K–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Village East Community Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Virginia Court Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory | Public | Pre-K–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Wildflower Montessori Public Schools of Colorado A | Charter | Pre-K–K | State Charter School Institute |
| Woodland Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Yale Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Aurora Hills Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Aurora Science & Tech Middle School | Charter | 6–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Columbia Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| East Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Fox Ridge Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Horizon Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Infinity Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Laredo Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Liberty Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Mrachek Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology | Public | 6–8 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Prairie Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Aurora Science & Tech High School | Charter | 9–10 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Aurora West College Preparatory Academy | Public | 6–12 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Cherokee Trail High School | Public | 9–12 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Colorado Early Colleges Aurora | Charter | 9–12 | State Charter School Institute |
| Gateway High School | Public | 9–12 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Grandview High School | Public | 9–12 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Hinkley High School | Public | 9–12 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| New America School - Aurora | Charter | 9–12 | State Charter School Institute |
| New Legacy Charter School | Charter | 9–12 | State Charter School Institute |
| Overland High School | Public | 9–12 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Rangeview High School | Public | 9–12 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Smoky Hill High School | Public | 9–12 | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah |
| Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory | Public | 9–12 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| William Smith High School | Public | 9–12 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Aurora Central Campus | Public | Pre-K–12 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Lotus School for Excellence | Charter | K–12 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
| Vanguard Classical School - East | Charter | K–12 | Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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