2025 Compare Cities People:
Palm Desert, CA vs Aurora, CO

Change Cities
Highlights
- Aurora is 0% more densely populated than Palm Desert.
- People are 7.8% less likely to be married in Aurora.
- The Median Age is 21.2 years younger in Aurora.
 Palm Desert, CAAurora, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock383,496329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
 space3
 Population - 201048,726  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock276,393285,036,114
 Population - 199023,252  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock40.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now130.2%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock2,497.793.4
 Land Area26.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palm Desert, CAAurora, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8413.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Palm Desert, CAAurora, COUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.0%12.2%
 Asian5.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock29.0%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Palm Desert, CAAurora, COUnited States
 Married Population52.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.5%50.2%
 Never Married24.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed9.1%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.762.60
 Households23,951  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock90,28680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,257  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

   |    Reply

Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

   |    Reply

I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Palm Desert

Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

   |    Reply

It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Aurora


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.