Census tract · Arapahoe County
Census Tract 71.09, Arapahoe County, Colorado
Census Tract 71.09, GEOID 08005007109, in Arapahoe County, Colorado, mostly within Aurora (82% of its census blocks). 2,556 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±299); the 2020 Census counted 2,355.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,556
±299 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,355
Median household income
$132,031
±$34,448 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $101,087
Median home value
$580,400
±$35,230 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $561,200
Median gross rent
$2,935
±$334 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $1,891
Where is Census Tract 71.09?
Census Tract 71.09 is one of 161 census tracts in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It covers 11.25 square miles of land, 209 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08005007109, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Aurora | 82% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 71.09: Tract 71.06 ($136,754), Tract 71.08 ($95,096), Tract 71.10 ($143,483), Tract 71.11 ($114,435), Tract 830 ($155,256) and Tract 832.02 ($131,875). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 71.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 71.09's population at 2,556 (±299) in 830 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,355 residents and 765 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 71.09 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,556±299 | 394,432 |
| Households | 830±107 | 145,310 |
| Average household size | 2.83±0.23 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 880±106 | 152,377 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 71.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 71.09 is 37.5 years old; 27.8% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 36.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.7%. 14.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 71.09 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5±2.7 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 27.8%±3.0 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 12.3%±4.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.5%±6.1 pts | 31.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.5%±7.4 pts | 40.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.7%±6.9 pts | 15.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.3%±6.5 pts | 6.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6%±2.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.8%±5.4 pts | 22.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.4%±6.4 pts | 33.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.3%±5.8 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 10.8%±4.3 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4%±3.8 pts | 13.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8%±5.9 pts | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.8%±9.5 pts | 33.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.6%±5.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.1%±4.3 pts | 83.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 71.09 earn?
Half of the 830 households in Census Tract 71.09 earn less than $132,031 a year (±$34,448), against $101,087 across Arapahoe County: 42nd highest of the county's 159 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 71.09 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,031±$34,448 | $88,368 |
| Mean household income | $153,107±$29,201 | $112,543 |
| Per capita income | $50,713±$10,288 | $42,105 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2%±4.1 pts | 11.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±7.1 pts | 18.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9%±2.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±5.0 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6%±5.1 pts | 93.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 71.09?
Owners occupy 85.7% of Census Tract 71.09's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $580,400 by its owner (±$35,230). The median renter pays $2,935 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 71.09 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $580,400±$35,230 | $469,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,935±$334 | $1,835 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.7%±35.4 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,702±$147 | $2,217 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7%±7.4 pts | 62.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.3%±7.4 pts | 37.6% |
| Housing units | 880±106 | 152,377 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.1%±5.4 pts | 53.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.0%±3.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.0%±6.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 6.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 71.09 get to work?
70.3% of Census Tract 71.09's workers drive alone and 22.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 71.09 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.3%±7.8 pts | 72.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±2.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.3%±7.6 pts | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.0%±3.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 22.8%±6.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min±2.2 | 28.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 71.09 compare with the other tracts in Arapahoe County?
Among Arapahoe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 71.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arapahoe County | In Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 138th of 160 | 82nd of 89 |
| Residents per square mile | 156th of 161 | 86th of 90 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 159 | 11th of 89 |
| Per capita income | 81st of 160 | 18th of 89 |
| Median home value | 70th of 158 | 16th of 87 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 146 | 5th of 85 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 94th of 161 | 25th of 89 |
| Median age | 80th of 160 | 25th of 89 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd of 159 | 17th of 89 |
The tracts next to it on Arapahoe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 862 | 39th | $134,209±$16,380 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.11 | 40th | $134,151±$13,058 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.27 | 41st | $132,581±$11,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 71.09 | 42nd | $132,031±$34,448 |
| Tract 832.02 | 43rd | $131,875±$11,964 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.19 | 44th | $131,574±$25,603 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.33 | 45th | $131,250±$19,534 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 71.09?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 71.09 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections