August 02, 2009
Here are some facts, statistics and projects that you might find of interest about Aurora (source: DRCOG):
- Population = 307,998
- Jobs = 116,022
- Employers = 6,038
- Average Annual Wage = $36,415
- Average Household Size = 2.57
- % Multifamily Units = 36%
- Vacancy Rate = 4.80%
The Top Employers in the Region are:
- Adams Arapahoe Aurora Schools 28J
- City of Aurora
- Cherry Creed School District No. 5
- Columbia HCA of Denver, Inc. (Hospital Chain)
- ADT Security Systems
- Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
- TRW Incorporated
- United States Postal Service
Projected Growth in Aurora:
- by 2030 Population = 507,144
- 65% (from 2005 – 2030
- by 2030 Employment Growth = 131%
Land Use:
- Current Area: 150.2 Square Miles
- % Urbanized = 45%
Transportation:
- Vehicle Miles Traveled per Day = 5,212,209
- Roadways with 3+ Hours Severe Congestion in Lane Miles = 109
- Injury & Fatality Crashes = 2,114
- Transit Use = 4%
The Community:
- Median Age = 32
- % Over 65 = 7%
- Median Household Income = $46,507
- Poverty Rate = 7%
- Homeownership Rate = 64%
- Diversity: 20% Hispanic, 12% African American, 1% Native American, 5% Asian (2000 Census)
- % with Bachelor's Degree or Higher = 25%
- Disability Rate = 18%
- English-Only Households = 77%
- Other than English Primary = 23%
- Married with Children = 25%
- Living Alone = 27%
- Single Parent = 11%
- Married no Children = 23%
- Other = 14%
Environment:
- Parks & Open Space = 16.4 Square Miles
- Streams = 127.8 Miles
- % of Streams Impaired = 20%
- Stream Pollutants = 100% Aurora's Streams, Metals
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