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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Aurora

Illinois · 10,585 residents · 7.578 sq mi
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North Aurora is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,557. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $148,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% 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
10,585
+78%since 1990
from 5,940 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,397 / sq mi
+78%since 1990
from 784 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
+6%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K8K12K16K20K1990201020202024North Aurora
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,557
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,308 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,552
+65%since 1990
from $15,526 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $549 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
21.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+1%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(5,496)
Black3.1%(184)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(270)
Asian3.1%(183)
Diversity Score26.6%(1,581)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(8,671)
Black4.4%(464)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,025)
Asian2.5%(269)
Diversity Score37.1%(3,922)
Diversity Score
37
+39%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−11%since 1990
from 20.7 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 North Aurora, Illinois?

North Aurora, Illinois has about 10,585 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Aurora, Illinois earns about $58,557 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 $148,700, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in North Aurora, Illinois?

About 30.7% 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 3.0% 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 4,645 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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