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North Aurora

Illinois · 10,585 residents · 7.58 sq mi
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North Aurora is home to 10,585 people in Illinois. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 4,645 people. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 3.0%, under the national 12.4%. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Illinois median. Households take in $58,557 a year at the median, 37% more than the country as a whole.

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

10,585
+78%since 1990
from 5,940 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.7
+6%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K8K12K16K20K19902000201020202024North Aurora
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(1,024)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(834)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(666)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(549)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(514)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.6%(1,974)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(1,898)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(1,312)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(770)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(527)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(364)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(153)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$148,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$725
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $549 in 1990
US average: $602
78.2%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
21.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(1,045)
Married65%(2,634)
Widowed2.9%(119)
Divorced6.3%(255)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(756)
Married63.8%(2,648)
Widowed8.5%(354)
Divorced9.5%(394)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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

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