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North Aurora

Illinois · 19,406 residents (2025 est.) · 7.58 sq mi
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North Aurora is home to 18,696 people in Illinois. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 8,111 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 37% more than in Illinois as a whole. There are 2,467 people per square mile. Households take in $114,305 a year at the median, 39% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

18,696
+77%since 2000
from 10,585 in 2000
19,406 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,467 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 2,116 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.5
+23%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K8K12K16K20K19902000201020202024North Aurora
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(1,219)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,087)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(899)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(1,302)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,168)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(2,364)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(2,257)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.6%(2,918)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(2,730)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(1,751)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(666)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(335)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$114,305
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,557 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$49,904
+95%since 2000
from $25,552 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.393
+10%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$342,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,504
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
27.7% rent
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.61 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.3%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
41.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
−8%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(8,671)
Black4.4%(464)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,025)
Asian2.5%(269)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(12,497)
Black8.3%(1,560)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(3,840)
Asian1.9%(358)
Other2.4%(441)
63
+22%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.1%(3,383)
Cuban0.2%(33)
Panamanian0.1%(22)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Costa Rican0.1%(13)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Laotian0.4%(80)
Asian Indian0.3%(65)
Chinese0.3%(59)
Filipino0.3%(59)
Pakistani0.3%(48)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German22.6%(4,226)
Irish13.4%(2,498)
Polish10.1%(1,893)
English7.9%(1,480)
Italian6.3%(1,170)
American2.7%(512)
Swedish2.1%(398)
French1.5%(282)
Dutch1.1%(212)
Czech1%(181)
Norwegian0.8%(154)
Arab0.8%(150)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(146)
Croatian0.7%(138)
Scottish0.7%(131)
Hungarian0.6%(120)
Slovak0.6%(112)
Romanian0.5%(93)
Greek0.4%(84)
Syrian0.4%(71)
Ukrainian0.3%(62)
Iraqi0.3%(59)
Lithuanian0.3%(54)
Welsh0.3%(52)
British0.3%(47)
Austrian0.2%(39)
Macedonian0.2%(35)
Danish0.2%(32)
Iranian0.2%(32)
Portuguese0.2%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(25)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Finnish0%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

40.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
13.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
20.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
71.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
43.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
51.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
12.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
78.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
15.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(2,464)
Married53.2%(3,985)
Widowed2.7%(199)
Divorced11.3%(843)
Women 15+
Never married31%(2,483)
Married47.8%(3,824)
Widowed7.3%(584)
Divorced13.9%(1,109)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.8%(163)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(113)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.8%(226)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.7%(74)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 632 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Aurora, Illinois?

North Aurora, Illinois has about 18,696 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Aurora, Illinois?

The typical household in North Aurora, Illinois earns about $114,305 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Aurora, Illinois expensive?

In North Aurora, Illinois, the median home is worth about $342,100, and the typical rent is about $1,504 a month.

How educated are people in North Aurora, Illinois?

About 40.5% of adults age 25 and over in North Aurora, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Aurora, Illinois?

About 6.3% of people in North Aurora, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Aurora, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, North Aurora, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,756 residents, a change of about 215 percent over that period.

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

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