Census tract · Arapahoe County
Census Tract 816, Arapahoe County, Colorado
Census Tract 816, GEOID 08005081600, in Arapahoe County, Colorado, entirely within Aurora. 5,374 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±755); the 2020 Census counted 5,074.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,374
±755 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,074
Median household income
$84,071
±$18,143 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $101,087
Median home value
$455,700
±$43,841 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $561,200
Median gross rent
$2,498
±$343 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $1,891
Where is Census Tract 816?
Census Tract 816 is one of 161 census tracts in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It covers 1.21 square miles of land, 4,211 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08005081600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Aurora | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 816: Tract 815 ($45,640), Tract 824 ($76,528), Tract 825 ($93,482), Tract 838 ($119,375), Tract 839 ($75,386), Tract 847 ($128,020) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 816?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 816's population at 5,374 (±755) in 1,819 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,074 residents and 1,886 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 816 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,374 ±755 | 394,432 |
| Households | 1,819 ±229 | 145,310 |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.17 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 1,865 ±249 | 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 816?
The median resident of Census Tract 816 is 38.8 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.3%. 12.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 816 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±1.2 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±3.5 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±3.0 pts | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.3% ±5.3 pts | 31.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.0% ±7.4 pts | 40.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±2.8 pts | 15.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±5.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.8% ±4.9 pts | 22.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.6% ±6.0 pts | 33.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±2.4 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±4.0 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±3.3 pts | 13.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±4.4 pts | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.4% ±5.5 pts | 33.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±2.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±4.5 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 816 earn?
Half of the 1,819 households in Census Tract 816 earn less than $84,071 a year (±$18,143), against $101,087 across Arapahoe County: 108th highest of the county's 159 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 816 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,071 ±$18,143 | $88,368 |
| Mean household income | $112,952 ±$17,600 | $112,543 |
| Per capita income | $40,683 ±$6,242 | $42,105 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±6.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.0% ±17.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3% ±5.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±3.2 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±5.2 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 816?
Owners occupy 69.8% of Census Tract 816's occupied homes and renters 30.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $455,700 by its owner (±$43,841). The median renter pays $2,498 a month including utilities, and 61.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 816 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $455,700 ±$43,841 | $469,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,498 ±$343 | $1,835 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.5% ±16.1 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,062 ±$376 | $2,217 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.8% ±8.3 pts | 62.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.2% ±8.3 pts | 37.6% |
| Housing units | 1,865 ±249 | 152,377 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.6% ±6.4 pts | 53.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±4.3 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 816 get to work?
65.3% of Census Tract 816's workers drive alone and 17.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 816 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±5.5 pts | 72.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7% ±8.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.3% ±8.1 pts | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±6.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 17.9% ±6.3 pts | 16.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±2.0 | 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 816 compare with the other tracts in Arapahoe County?
Among Arapahoe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 816 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arapahoe County | In Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 160 | 29th of 89 |
| Residents per square mile | 102nd of 161 | 67th of 90 |
| Median household income | 108th of 159 | 49th of 89 |
| Per capita income | 111th of 160 | 37th of 89 |
| Median home value | 106th of 158 | 38th of 87 |
| Median gross rent | 30th of 146 | 16th of 85 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 90 | 26th of 59 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 142nd of 161 | 67th of 89 |
| Median age | 70th of 160 | 20th of 89 |
| Owner-occupied share | 85th of 159 | 44th of 89 |
The tracts next to it on Arapahoe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 65.02 | 105th | $86,328±$36,600 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 836 | 106th | $85,676±$19,039 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59.52 | 107th | $84,688±$12,445 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 816 | 108th | $84,071±$18,143 |
| Tract 814 | 109th | $82,432±$34,367 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 60 | 110th | $82,070±$14,381 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68.63 | 111th | $81,052±$16,310 · 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 816?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 816 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