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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Aurora

New York · 6,236 residents · 2.51 sq mi
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East Aurora is home to 6,236 people in New York. This is an unusually credentialed place: 50% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 43.8, about 7 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.0% of people here. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,236
−7%since 2000
from 6,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.8
+9%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024East Aurora
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(307)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(399)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(440)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(421)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(284)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(612)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(753)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(1,039)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(813)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(512)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(403)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.1%(253)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,894
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,028 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$34,619
+52%since 2000
from $22,753 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$709
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $853
72.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
28.0% rent
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
22.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+8%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic98.2%(6,552)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(46)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(6,050)
Black0.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(67)
Asian0.5%(31)
Other0.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.4%(26)
Colombian0.2%(14)
Ecuadorian0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German36.3%(2,281)
Irish30.6%(1,923)
Polish14.4%(907)
Italian14.3%(900)
English13.7%(862)
Scottish3.5%(222)
French3.3%(210)
Swedish2.7%(172)
Welsh2.5%(157)
American2.2%(136)
Dutch2.1%(133)
Danish1.2%(73)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(57)
Finnish0.7%(46)
Hungarian0.7%(43)
Belgian0.7%(41)
Russian0.7%(41)
Slovak0.7%(41)
Croatian0.6%(40)
Ukrainian0.5%(34)
Turkish0.5%(29)
Lithuanian0.4%(28)
Canadian0.4%(25)
Greek0.4%(24)
Swiss0.4%(24)
Czech0.3%(20)
Arab0.2%(12)
Norwegian0.2%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(12)
Australian0.1%(9)
Brazilian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

49.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 38.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
22.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
56.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
52.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(615)
Married58.9%(1,489)
Widowed3.1%(79)
Divorced13.6%(345)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(597)
Married54.4%(1,378)
Widowed8.9%(225)
Divorced13.2%(334)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% 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)8.2%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.9%(72)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.7%(65)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 219 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 East Aurora, New York?

East Aurora, New York has about 6,236 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Aurora, New York earns about $62,894 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Aurora, New York expensive?

In East Aurora, New York, the median home is worth about $165,000, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in East Aurora, New York?

About 49.7% of adults age 25 and over in East Aurora, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Aurora, New York?

About 3.0% of people in East Aurora, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Aurora, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, East Aurora, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 411 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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