Colorado · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
South Aurora
A Census profile of the South Aurora Public Use Microdata Area in Colorado, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 107,460 people, with a median household income of $82,540 and a median age of 39.4.
How South Aurora compares to Colorado
- Median household income here is $82,540, $14,345 below the Colorado figure of $96,885.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 40.7%, 7.2% below the Colorado figure of 47.9%.
- Homeownership here is 65.2%, 0.8% below the Colorado figure of 66.0%.
- The poverty rate here is 8.3%, 1.2% below the Colorado figure of 9.5%.
South Aurora vs. Colorado vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CO and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,540 | $96,885 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $56,066 | $74,677 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 9.5% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Education | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 47.9% |
| Health | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 9.2% | 8.1% | |
| Private insurance | 65.3% | 70.6% | |
| Public insurance | 35.4% | 32.2% | |
| With a disability | 12.5% | 12.4% |
| Commute | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 30 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 77.4% | 73.6% | |
| Public transit to work | 3.4% | 1.7% | |
| Worked from home | 17.5% | 19.8% |
| Housing | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $450,000 | $550,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,104 | $1,825 | |
| Rent as % of income | 38.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 66.0% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 2 | |
| No vehicle | 6.7% | 5.2% | |
| Single-family detached | 45.7% | 62.1% | |
| Broadband internet | 93.6% | 94.7% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 107,460 | 5,957,494 | |
| Average age | 39.4 | 39.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 42.3% | 51.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.8% | 23.2% | |
| Black | 17.8% | 3.9% | |
| Asian | 5.4% | 3.4% |
South Aurora — FAQ
What is the population of the South Aurora PUMA?+
The South Aurora PUMA in Colorado has a population of 107,460, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in South Aurora, CO?+
Median household income in the South Aurora PUMA is $82,540, compared with $96,885 across Colorado and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Colorado contains 45 PUMAs.
Where does this South Aurora data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.