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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Aurora

Illinois · 99,581 residents · 45.051 sq mi
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Aurora is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,039. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 43,409 residents. Median home value is $81,400. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,581
−30%vs 2000
vs 142,990 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,210 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 3,174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
28.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 29.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
89K120K150K181K211K1990201020202024Aurora
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,039
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,861 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,335
−40%vs 2000
vs $22,131 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $132,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $700 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
38.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(74,457)
Black10.8%(15,389)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(46,557)
Asian3%(4,313)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.7%(106,823)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(74,019)
Black11.9%(11,806)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(22,534)
Asian1.3%(1,245)
Other12.6%(12,511)
Diversity Score72.3%(72,021)
Diversity Score
72
−3%vs 2000
vs 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, Illinois?

Aurora, Illinois has about 99,581 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Illinois?

The typical household in Aurora, Illinois earns about $35,039 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aurora, Illinois expensive?

In Aurora, Illinois, the median home is worth about $81,400, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Illinois?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Aurora, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aurora, Illinois?

About 10.5% of people in Aurora, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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