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Aurora

Illinois · 142,990 residents · 45.051 sq mi
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Aurora is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,861. Population has grown 44% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $132,400. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
142,990
+44%since 1990
from 99,581 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,174 / sq mi
+44%since 1990
from 2,210 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.3
+3%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
89K120K150K181K211K1990201020202024Aurora
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,861
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,039 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,131
+66%since 1990
from $13,335 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $499 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
29.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 142,990 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Illinois?

The typical household in Aurora, Illinois earns about $54,861 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 $132,400, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Illinois?

About 29.9% 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 8.5% of people in Aurora, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aurora, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Aurora, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,409 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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