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Aurora

Oregon · 1,133 residents · 0.48 sq mi
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Aurora is a city of 1,133 people in Oregon. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 478 people. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% more than in Oregon as a whole. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,133
+73%since 2000
from 655 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.0
+13%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5147259371K1K19902000201020202024Aurora
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(61)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(61)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(81)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(125)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(118)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(156)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(176)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.7%(166)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(60)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,357
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,403
+67%since 2000
from $24,839 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$379,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $183,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,615
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $810 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
16.9% rent
2.74 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
+14%since 2009
from 3.7 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-Hispanic90.8%(595)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(41)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77%(872)
Black1.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(186)
Asian1%(11)
Other0.4%(5)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(50)
Cuban0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(3)
Korean0.3%(3)
Chinese0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German24.3%(224)
Irish10.3%(95)
English6.7%(62)
Russian4.8%(44)
Scottish4.1%(38)
Norwegian3.9%(36)
French3.6%(33)
Italian3.4%(31)
Welsh3.3%(30)
American3%(28)
Polish2.7%(25)
Dutch1.7%(16)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
British1.6%(15)
Austrian1.3%(12)
Swedish1.2%(11)
Czech1%(9)
Swiss1%(9)
Hungarian0.9%(8)
Armenian0.3%(3)
Croatian0.3%(3)
Jamaican0.3%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
Romanian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

43.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
+99%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.7%
US average: 73.3%
50.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
50.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
17.2%
US average: 17.6%
6.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.7%
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)17.4%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.5%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.2%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 86 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 Aurora, Oregon?

Aurora, Oregon has about 1,133 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Oregon?

The typical household in Aurora, Oregon earns about $90,357 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 $379,300, and the typical rent is about $1,615 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Oregon?

About 43.4% 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 2.4% of people in Aurora, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aurora, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Aurora, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 549 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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

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