Census tract · Arapahoe County
Census Tract 812, Arapahoe County, Colorado
Census Tract 812, GEOID 08005081200, in Arapahoe County, Colorado, entirely within Aurora. 5,444 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±810); the 2020 Census counted 4,849.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,444
±810 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,849
Median household income
$71,560
±$8,854 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $101,087
Median home value
$351,500
±$34,140 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $561,200
Median gross rent
$1,828
±$141 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $1,891
Where is Census Tract 812?
Census Tract 812 is one of 161 census tracts in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It covers 0.52 square miles of land, 9,397 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08005081200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Aurora | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 812: Tract 807 ($77,738), Tract 811.01 ($67,286), Tract 813 ($99,063) and Tract 814 ($82,432). 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 812?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 812's population at 5,444 (±810) in 1,971 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,849 residents and 2,094 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 812 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,444 ±810 | 394,432 |
| Households | 1,971 ±165 | 145,310 |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.27 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 2,057 ±167 | 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 812?
The median resident of Census Tract 812 is 31.0 years old; 29.7% are under 18 and 7.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.0%. 30.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 812 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 ±3.5 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 29.7% ±4.7 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 7.3% ±2.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.8% ±10.5 pts | 31.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.2% ±5.8 pts | 40.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.0% ±6.3 pts | 15.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 6.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.1% ±8.0 pts | 22.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.4% ±10.8 pts | 33.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±4.4 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.9% ±7.9 pts | 13.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±4.2 pts | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.0% ±6.6 pts | 33.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±4.5 pts | 11.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.3% ±7.6 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 812 earn?
Half of the 1,971 households in Census Tract 812 earn less than $71,560 a year (±$8,854), against $101,087 across Arapahoe County: 134th highest of the county's 159 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 812 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,560 ±$8,854 | $88,368 |
| Mean household income | $74,433 ±$10,090 | $112,543 |
| Per capita income | $26,535 ±$4,190 | $42,105 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.0% ±9.5 pts | 11.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.7% ±20.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.5% ±8.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±1.8 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7% ±5.6 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 812?
Owners occupy 62.2% of Census Tract 812's occupied homes and renters 37.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $351,500 by its owner (±$34,140). The median renter pays $1,828 a month including utilities, and 50.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 812 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $351,500 ±$34,140 | $469,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,828 ±$141 | $1,835 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.4% ±18.5 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,557 ±$136 | $2,217 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.2% ±8.9 pts | 62.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.8% ±8.9 pts | 37.6% |
| Housing units | 2,057 ±167 | 152,377 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.9% ±7.3 pts | 53.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±6.0 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 812 get to work?
60.3% of Census Tract 812's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.1%.
| Measure | Tract 812 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.8% ±5.1 pts | 72.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% ±5.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.3% ±10.6 pts | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 18.4% ±9.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 7.8% ±4.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±5.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min ±3.2 | 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 812 compare with the other tracts in Arapahoe County?
Among Arapahoe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 812 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arapahoe County | In Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 160 | 28th of 89 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 161 | 11th of 90 |
| Median household income | 134th of 159 | 67th of 89 |
| Per capita income | 157th of 160 | 83rd of 89 |
| Median home value | 149th of 158 | 79th of 87 |
| Median gross rent | 102nd of 146 | 54th of 85 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 90 | 13th of 59 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 147th of 161 | 70th of 89 |
| Median age | 142nd of 160 | 72nd of 89 |
| Owner-occupied share | 101st of 159 | 55th of 89 |
The tracts next to it on Arapahoe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 835 | 131st | $72,788±$16,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 67.13 | 132nd | $72,122±$14,011 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 64 | 133rd | $71,667±$21,632 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 812 | 134th | $71,560±$8,854 |
| Tract 56.20 | 135th | $71,375±$12,732 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 845 | 136th | $69,375±$20,126 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.02 | 137th | $69,341±$6,716 · 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 812?
Every figure for Census Tract 812 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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