Census tract · Arapahoe County
Census Tract 860.02, Arapahoe County, Colorado
Census Tract 860.02, GEOID 08005086002, in Arapahoe County, Colorado, partly within Aurora. 4,219 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±849); the 2020 Census counted 3,850.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,219
±849 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,850
Median household income
$91,925
±$5,129 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $101,087
Median home value
$556,700
±$70,064 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $561,200
Median gross rent
$2,219
±$158 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $1,891
Where is Census Tract 860.02?
Census Tract 860.02 is one of 161 census tracts in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It covers 0.67 square miles of land, 5,789 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08005086002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Aurora | 15% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 860.02: Tract 71.06 ($136,754), Tract 71.12 ($169,286), Tract 832.02 ($131,875), Tract 853 ($143,788), Tract 859 ($149,504), Tract 860.01 ($176,875) and Tract 861 ($125,652). 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 860.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 860.02's population at 4,219 (±849) in 1,383 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,850 residents and 1,240 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 860.02 | Arapahoe County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,219 ±849 | 659,844 |
| Households | 1,383 ±363 | 257,232 |
| Average household size | 3.05 ±0.31 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 1,383 ±363 | 269,345 |
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 860.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 860.02 is 33.6 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 5.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.9%. 22.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 860.02 | Arapahoe County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 ±3.8 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±6.5 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 5.6% ±2.5 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.9% ±15.1 pts | 21.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.7% ±13.6 pts | 55.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±6.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.8 pts | 6.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.8% ±12.3 pts | 16.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.1% ±16.1 pts | 23.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±4.3 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±3.7 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 9.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±8.8 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.8% ±7.4 pts | 46.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.9% ±6.3 pts | 18.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.3% ±10.1 pts | 84.3% |
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 860.02 earn?
Half of the 1,383 households in Census Tract 860.02 earn less than $91,925 a year (±$5,129), against $101,087 across Arapahoe County: 99th highest of the county's 159 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 860.02 | Arapahoe County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,925 ±$5,129 | $101,087 |
| Mean household income | $118,155 ±$13,319 | $136,289 |
| Per capita income | $38,032 ±$4,296 | $53,774 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% ±8.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.6% ±13.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±3.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.0 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.7% ±1.9 pts | 94.7% |
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 860.02?
Owners occupy 74.9% of Census Tract 860.02's occupied homes and renters 25.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $556,700 by its owner (±$70,064). The median renter pays $2,219 a month including utilities, and 31.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 860.02 | Arapahoe County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $556,700 ±$70,064 | $561,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,219 ±$158 | $1,891 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.8% ±16.7 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,085 ±$770 | $2,423 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.9% ±8.7 pts | 64.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.1% ±8.7 pts | 35.3% |
| Housing units | 1,383 ±363 | 269,345 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.0% ±6.8 pts | 56.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±3.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% |
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 860.02 get to work?
79.1% of Census Tract 860.02's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 860.02 | Arapahoe County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.3% ±10.2 pts | 71.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1% ±10.0 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±4.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±7.2 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±7.3 | 27.1 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 860.02 compare with the other tracts in Arapahoe County?
Among Arapahoe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 860.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arapahoe County |
|---|---|
| Population | 69th of 160 |
| Residents per square mile | 70th of 161 |
| Median household income | 99th of 159 |
| Per capita income | 121st of 160 |
| Median home value | 75th of 158 |
| Median gross rent | 55th of 146 |
| Poverty rate | 27th of 90 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80th of 161 |
| Median age | 120th of 160 |
| Owner-occupied share | 73rd of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Arapahoe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 841 | 96th | $93,621±$19,075 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 825 | 97th | $93,482±$6,078 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 827 | 98th | $92,287±$12,657 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 860.02 | 99th | $91,925±$5,129 |
| Tract 802 | 100th | $91,875±$28,955 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.26 | 101st | $91,563±$15,757 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 57.02 | 102nd | $91,403±$15,685 · 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 860.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 860.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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
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