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Aurora

Ohio · 13,556 residents · 22.9 sq mi
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Aurora is home to 13,556 people in Ohio. Households here earn about 73% more than in Ohio as a whole. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Growth has run 47% since 1990, or 4,364 more people. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 40.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,556
+47%since 1990
from 9,192 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.8
+10%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
22.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K11K13K16K18K19902000201020202024Aurora
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(898)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(1,017)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,040)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(754)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(408)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(1,374)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(2,329)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(2,153)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(1,488)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(1,113)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(693)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(289)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,998
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,403 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$35,537
+56%since 1990
from $22,778 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$193,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $117,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,027
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $603 in 1990
US average: $602
81.9%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
18.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(9,041)
Black1.1%(101)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(47)
Asian0.4%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(12,917)
Black2.1%(291)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(78)
Asian1.2%(168)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(342)
Honduran0.4%(72)
Spaniard0.2%(43)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(256)
Pakistani0.8%(149)
Filipino0.4%(75)
Uzbek0.4%(73)
Chinese0.4%(71)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(22)
Ancestry
German22.7%(3,999)
Irish15.5%(2,725)
Italian14.2%(2,492)
English13.6%(2,399)
Polish8.9%(1,562)
Hungarian6.6%(1,157)
American4.9%(858)
Slovak2.2%(385)
Scottish2.1%(371)
Croatian2%(358)
Czech1.9%(332)
French1.6%(290)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.6%(274)
Swiss1.4%(242)
Iranian1.2%(215)
Russian0.9%(150)
Arab0.8%(148)
Slovene0.8%(137)
Lebanese0.7%(120)
Austrian0.6%(111)
Greek0.6%(109)
Latvian0.6%(109)
Swedish0.6%(106)
Welsh0.4%(77)
Nigerian0.4%(75)
Dutch0.4%(73)
British0.4%(68)
Finnish0.4%(63)
Brazilian0.3%(56)
Canadian0.2%(41)
Ukrainian0.2%(30)
Syrian0.2%(28)
Armenian0.1%(23)
Norwegian0.1%(23)
Ethiopian0.1%(20)
Australian0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

41.3%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 33.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 24.9 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 married19.4%(976)
Married73.6%(3,703)
Widowed1.7%(83)
Divorced5.3%(267)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(865)
Married66.6%(3,723)
Widowed9%(505)
Divorced8.8%(494)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% 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)15.1%(117)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31%(240)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.2%(327)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 774 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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How many people live in Aurora, Ohio?

Aurora, Ohio has about 13,556 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Ohio?

The typical household in Aurora, Ohio earns about $70,998 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aurora, Ohio expensive?

In Aurora, Ohio, the median home is worth about $193,800, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Ohio?

About 41.3% of adults age 25 and over in Aurora, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aurora, Ohio?

About 3.6% of people in Aurora, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aurora, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Aurora, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,364 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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