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Aurora

Illinois · 197,899 residents · 45.051 sq mi
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Aurora is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,689. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $205,600. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
197,899
+38%since 2000
from 142,990 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,393 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 3,174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.7
+5%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
89K120K150K181K211K1990201020202024Aurora
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,689
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,861 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,491
+15%since 2000
from $22,131 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+40%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(78,924)
Black10.3%(20,348)
Hispanic / Latino41.3%(81,809)
Asian6.6%(13,105)
Other1.6%(3,089)
Diversity Score81.6%(161,455)
Diversity Score
82
+9%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
24.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.6%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, Illinois?

Aurora, Illinois has about 197,899 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Illinois?

The typical household in Aurora, Illinois earns about $60,689 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 $205,600, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Illinois?

About 31.1% 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 11.9% 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 98,318 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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

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