CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Aurora

Oregon · 584 residents · 0.484 sq mi

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Aurora has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,875. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $63,900.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 54%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

584

−11%vs 2000

vs 655 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

36.5

−10%vs 2000

vs 40.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56%(35)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98%(47)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.7%(51)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.7%(39)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.1%(24)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414%(82)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.2%(89)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5413.5%(79)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6410.3%(60)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.2%(48)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.1%(24)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1%(6)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,875

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $55,938 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,154

−51%vs 2000

vs $24,839 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.1%

+7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$63,900

−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $183,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$391

−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $810 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.7%

−9.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.8% in 2000

24.3% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.8%(595)

Black0.5%(3)

Hispanic / Latino6.3%(41)

Asian0.9%(6)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.8%(577)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(13)

Asian0.3%(2)

Other0.9%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican10.7%(110)

Spaniard0.8%(8)

Cuban0.6%(6)

Puerto Rican0.2%(2)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.2%(2)

Ancestry

German22.8%(235)

English13.6%(140)

Irish12.8%(132)

Italian6.5%(67)

Norwegian5.6%(58)

West Indian5.3%(55)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian4.4%(45)

American3.5%(36)

Russian3.3%(34)

Swedish2.9%(30)

French2.6%(27)

Polish1.7%(18)

+ 16 more ancestry groups with data

Welsh1.4%(14)

Scotch-Irish1.3%(13)

Scottish1.3%(13)

Swiss1.1%(11)

Czech0.9%(9)

Greek0.9%(9)

Jamaican0.8%(8)

Ukrainian0.7%(7)

British0.6%(6)

Danish0.5%(5)

Hungarian0.3%(3)

Portuguese0.3%(3)

Austrian0.2%(2)

Dutch0.2%(2)

Slovak0.2%(2)

Haitian0.2%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.0%

−23.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 40.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.8%

−15.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 92.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.4%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.6 min

+30%vs 2000

vs 16.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married23.2%(98)

Married68.8%(291)

Widowed3.1%(13)

Divorced5%(21)

Women 15+

Never married22.2%(115)

Married56.3%(291)

Widowed13.7%(71)

Divorced7.7%(40)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, Oregon?

Aurora, Oregon has about 584 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Oregon?

The typical household in Aurora, Oregon earns about $30,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aurora, Oregon expensive?

In Aurora, Oregon, the median home is worth about $63,900, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Oregon?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Aurora, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aurora, Oregon?

About 9.1% of people in Aurora, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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

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