Aurora, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population

179,898

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

9.52%

3.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,633

3.91% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$274,800

5.53% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

95,533

1.38% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Aurora, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.2% of the residents in Aurora, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aurora, IL are Aurora University (2,209 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Aurora, IL was $274,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Aurora, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Aurora, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Aurora, IL is home to a population of 180k people, from which 85.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.3% of Aurora, IL residents were born outside of the country (47.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.9k people) in Aurora, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 22.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.2%

2024 Citizenship

86.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.2% of Aurora, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Aurora, IL was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Aurora, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aurora, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
57.9k ± 2.2k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
39.3k ± 2.63k
Other (Hispanic)
22.3k ± 2.59k

41.6%

Hispanic Population

74.9k people

41.6% of the people in Aurora, IL are hispanic (74.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Aurora, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

26.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

47.4k people

25.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46k people

As of 2024, 26.3% of Aurora, IL residents (47.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aurora, IL was 25.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Aurora, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,427 ± 323
Vietnam
1,344 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
750 ± 227

Aurora, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Aurora, IL.

Health

90.2% of the population of Aurora, IL has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 8.35% on Medicare, 8.99% on non-group plans, and 0.579% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.76%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

8.35%

Medicare

8.99%

Non-Group

0.579%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aurora, IL grew by 0.259% from 9.73% to 9.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Aurora, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Aurora, IL employs 95.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Aurora, IL were Manufacturing (13,190 people), Retail Trade (12,015 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,582 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($145,694), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,337), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,875).

Employment

Occupations

95.5k

2024 Value

± 2,634

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 3.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aurora, IL grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 94.2k employees to 95.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,912 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,250 people), and Management Occupations (8,895 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aurora, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

95.5k

2024 Value

± 2,634

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 3.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aurora, IL grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 94.2k employees to 95.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora, IL, are Manufacturing (13,190 people), Retail Trade (12,015 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,582 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aurora, IL, though some of these residents may live in Aurora, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,136

Median earning men ± $2,594

$41,035

Median earning women ± $1,382

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,694), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,992), and Public Administration ($101,653).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,690), Construction ($67,786), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,223).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Aurora, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Aurora, IL awarded 2,209 degrees. The student population of Aurora, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,671 male students and 4,252 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aurora, IL are White (1,111 and 50.6%), Hispanic or Latino (706 and 32.2%), Black or African American (164 and 7.47%), and Unknown (101 and 4.6%).

The largest universities in Aurora, IL by number of degrees awarded are Aurora University (2,209 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Aurora, IL are Social Work (749 and 33.9%), General Business Administration & Management (313 and 14.2%), and Registered Nursing (192 and 8.69%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $28,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Aurora, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,923 (28.2% men and 71.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,923 students enrolled in Aurora, IL, 28.2% men and 71.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,650 records, of which 70.3% were women and 29.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
210 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
192 degrees awarded
Social Work
192 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Aurora, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 210 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Aurora, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Aurora University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,209 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aurora University with 2,209 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 624 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aurora, IL, which is 0.394 times less than the 1,585 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,111 degrees mean that there were 1.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 706 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($370) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aurora, IL was $274,800 in 2024, which is 0.826 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $260,400 to $274,800, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Aurora, IL is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Aurora, IL have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aurora, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$274,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,879

$40,713

Median Property Taxes

±$1,393

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aurora, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Aurora, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.4% of the housing units in Aurora, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aurora, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,633

Median Household Income

± $4,235

61.3k

Number of Households

± 1,968

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.3k households in Aurora, IL grew to $93,633 from the previous year's value of $90,109.

The following chart displays the households in Aurora, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aurora, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2024, 67% of workers in Aurora, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aurora, IL have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Aurora, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aurora, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aurora, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aurora, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora, IL (17k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aurora, IL is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.