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Aurora

New York · 329 residents (2025 est.) · 0.919 sq mi
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Aurora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,500. At a median age of 21.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
651
−10%since 2000
from 720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
708 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 783 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.1
−2%since 2000
from 21.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:329 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5337559771K1K1990201020202024Aurora
2024651
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,385
+5%since 2000
from $17,526 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−6%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,350
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
34.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+107%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(652)
Black1.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(14)
Asian3.1%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.6%(120)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(539)
Black2.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(70)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other3.2%(21)
Diversity Score37.6%(245)
Diversity Score
38
+126%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+17%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.5%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
26.6%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, New York?

Aurora, New York has about 651 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aurora, New York?

The typical household in Aurora, New York earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aurora, New York expensive?

In Aurora, New York, the median home is worth about $262,500, and the typical rent is about $1,350 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, New York?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in Aurora, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aurora, New York?

About 14.0% of people in Aurora, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aurora, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Aurora, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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