Aurora, NY

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2023 Population

672

2.89% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

21.4

0.465% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

11.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$81,875

0.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$275,000

5.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

362

11.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Aurora, NY had a population of 672 people with a median age of 21.4 and a median household income of $81,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Aurora, NY declined from 692 to 672, a −2.89% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,500 to $81,875, a 0.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aurora, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Other (Hispanic) (9.52%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%).

None of the households in Aurora, NY 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.

99% of the residents in Aurora, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aurora, NY are Wells College (59 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Aurora, NY was $275,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Aurora, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Aurora, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Aurora, NY is home to a population of 672 people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.49% of Aurora, NY residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 8.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (560 people) in Aurora, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Other (Hispanic) and 19 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Aurora, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Aurora, NY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aurora, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
560 ± 85
Other (Hispanic)
64 ± 44
Two+ (Hispanic)
19 ± 27.3

12.5%

Hispanic Population

84 people

12.5% of the people in Aurora, NY are hispanic (84 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Aurora, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

1.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

2.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2023, 1.49% of Aurora, NY residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aurora, NY was 2.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 20
Korea
6 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 18

Aurora, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aurora, NY employs 362 people. The largest industries in Aurora, NY are Educational Services (136 people), Construction (48 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (38 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,583), Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,250), and Accommodation & Food Services ($10,556).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

362

2023 Value

± 119

−11.1%

1 Year decline

± 50.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aurora, NY declined at a rate of −11.1%, from 407 employees to 362 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora, NY, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (53 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (46 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aurora, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

362

2023 Value

± 119

−11.1%

1 Year decline

± 50.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aurora, NY declined at a rate of −11.1%, from 407 employees to 362 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora, NY, are Educational Services (136 people), Construction (48 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aurora, NY, though some of these residents may live in Aurora, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$8,167

Median earning men ± $1,448

$4,805

Median earning women ± $3,075

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($15,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($9,345), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($8,816).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,353), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,301), and Retail Trade ($2,499).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Aurora, NY awarded 59 degrees. The student population of Aurora, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 156 male students and 201 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aurora, NY are White (32 and 54.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 20.3%), Black or African American (7 and 11.9%), and Unknown (5 and 8.47%).

The largest universities in Aurora, NY by number of degrees awarded are Wells College (59 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Aurora, NY are General Biological Sciences (17 and 28.8%), General Business Administration & Management (9 and 15.3%), and Creative Writing (4 and 6.78%).

The median tuition cost in Aurora, NY for private four year colleges is $32,362.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Aurora, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 357 (43.7% men and 56.3% 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 2022 there were 357 students enrolled in Aurora, NY, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 165 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
17 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
9 degrees awarded
Creative Writing
4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Aurora, NY was General Biological Sciences with 17 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Wells College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wells College with 59 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aurora, NY, which is 0.595 times less than the 37 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 32 degrees mean that there were 2.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 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 ($32,362) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aurora, NY was $275,000 in 2023, which is 0.906 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $261,400 to $275,000, a 5.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Aurora, NY is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Aurora, NY have an average commute time of 11.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aurora, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$275,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,233

$96

Median Property Taxes

±$37

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2023

57.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.3% of the housing units in Aurora, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Aurora, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$81,875

Median Household Income

± $24,221

121

Number of Households

± 39

In 2023, the median household income of the 121 households in Aurora, NY grew to $81,875 from the previous year's value of $81,500.

The following chart displays the households in Aurora, NY 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aurora, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (43.8%)
Walked (37.2%)
Worked At Home (8.71%)

In 2023, 43.8% of workers in Aurora, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (37.2%) and those who worked at home (8.71%).

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

11.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aurora, NY have a shorter commute time (11.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Aurora, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora, NY (30 out of 276 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aurora, NY is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.9% of the population of Aurora, NY has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 8.04% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 30.1% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cayuga County, NY see 4002 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.52% increase from the previous year (3829 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2299 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cayuga County, NY.

4,002 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cayuga County, NY

Primary care physicians in Cayuga County, NY see an average of 4,002 patients per year. This represents a 4.52% increase from the previous year (3,829 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cayuga County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.9% under 18 years, 56.5% between 18 and 34 years, 9.82% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.08%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

8.04%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

30.1%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aurora, NY declined by 15.2% from 2.46% to 2.08%.

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

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