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North Aurora

Illinois · 18,261 residents · 7.58 sq mi
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North Aurora is home to 18,261 people in Illinois. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 7,676 people. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Illinois median. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 4.7%, under the national 12.8%. Households take in $90,315 a year at the median, 36% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,261
+73%since 2000
from 10,585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.7
+24%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K8K12K16K20K19902000201020202024North Aurora
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(917)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(955)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(1,166)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(1,135)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,056)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(2,374)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(2,333)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(2,716)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(2,599)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(1,742)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(830)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(438)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,315
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,557 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,697
+59%since 2000
from $25,552 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$257,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,271
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
25.4% rent
2.64 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−12%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(8,671)
Black4.4%(464)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,025)
Asian2.5%(269)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(12,191)
Black5.5%(1,010)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(3,506)
Asian5%(910)
Other1.4%(261)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.7%(2,300)
Puerto Rican1.1%(190)
Colombian0.4%(68)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Chilean0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(254)
Asian Indian0.9%(154)
Pakistani0.6%(110)
Laotian0.6%(107)
Chinese0.5%(85)
Hmong0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German22.6%(4,096)
Irish13.9%(2,506)
Italian6.7%(1,221)
Polish6.1%(1,111)
English4.7%(847)
French3.6%(649)
Swedish2.3%(418)
American2.1%(385)
Norwegian2%(359)
Dutch1.5%(276)
Czech1.4%(247)
Lithuanian1.2%(224)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(206)
Greek1.1%(199)
Canadian0.8%(136)
Hungarian0.7%(125)
Croatian0.6%(115)
Danish0.5%(88)
Romanian0.5%(85)
Syrian0.4%(79)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(78)
Scottish0.4%(78)
Portuguese0.4%(74)
Iraqi0.4%(73)
Swiss0.4%(70)
Slovak0.4%(66)
Turkish0.4%(66)
British0.3%(63)
Serbian0.3%(59)
Finnish0.3%(57)
Slovene0.3%(48)
Ukrainian0.2%(38)
Austrian0.2%(36)
Macedonian0.2%(33)
Welsh0.2%(30)
Palestinian0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Section 05

Education

40.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
US average: 73.3%
43.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
12.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
11.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(137)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(137)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.6%(252)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.3%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.9%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 637 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 18,261 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Aurora, Illinois earns about $90,315 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 $257,700, and the typical rent is about $1,271 a month.

How educated are people in North Aurora, Illinois?

About 40.0% 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 4.7% 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 12,321 residents, a change of about 207 percent over that period.

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

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