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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Aurora

Illinois · 5,940 residents · 7.578 sq mi
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North Aurora is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,308. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 4,645 residents. Median home value is $96,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,940
−44%vs 2000
vs 10,585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K8K12K16K20K1990201020202024North Aurora
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(506)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(519)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(361)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(323)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(349)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.2%(1,318)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.3%(968)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(533)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.9%(409)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(384)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(194)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(76)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,308
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,557 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,526
−39%vs 2000
vs $25,552 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $148,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $725 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
34.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in North Aurora on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(8,671)
Black4.4%(464)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,025)
Asian2.5%(269)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(5,496)
Black3.1%(184)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(270)
Asian3.1%(183)
Other1.3%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 18.4 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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Aurora, Illinois?

North Aurora, Illinois has about 5,940 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Aurora, Illinois earns about $38,308 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 $96,500, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in North Aurora, Illinois?

About 19.2% 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 4.2% of people in North Aurora, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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