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10%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
53%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexDam East-WestAuroraColorado
Income per capita$49,180$47,647$50,207
Median household income$124,540$100,255$94,396
Median income owner occupied$0$130,514$119,529
Median income renter occupied$0$72,530$58,404
Median earnings male$68,963$57,697$58,688
Median earnings female$57,538$47,649$41,667
Unemployment rate4.3%3.8%4.2%
Poverty leveln/a10.5%12.2%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dam East-West is 10% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Dam East-West is 53% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dam East-West is 12% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dam East-West is 100% lower than the national average

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      $66,829 $100,255 $200,510
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      $62,924 $94,396 $188,792
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Dam East-West median earnings by income bracket

      Dam East-West employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.4%3.4%
      Manufacturing sector10.4%10.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services21.8%21.8%
      Public administration1.5%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.3%13.3%
      Education, health & social services14.5%14.5%
      Other24.3%24.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cherry Hills Village, CO6,878$376,382362.8%
      Columbine Valley, CO1,555$326,646301.6%
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      Bow Mar, CO999$262,718223.0%
      Foxfield, CO654$213,769162.8%
      Aurora, CO393,102$100,25523.3%

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      Cleveland, OH391,340$47,29141.9%
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      Tampa, FL403,927$83,3542.5%
      Arlington, TX406,065$93,44814.9%
      Aurora, CO393,102$100,25523.3%
      Source: The Dam East-West, Aurora, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.