Aurora, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

179,867

0.848% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.2

0.565% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.82%

3.33% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$90,109

4.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$260,400

7.78% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

94,232

1.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Aurora, IL had a population of 180k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $90,109. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Aurora, IL declined from 181,405 to 179,867, a −0.848% decrease and its median household income grew from $85,943 to $90,109, a 4.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aurora, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.1%), Other (Hispanic) (12.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%).

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.

86.3% of the residents in Aurora, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aurora, IL are Aurora University (2,274 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Aurora, IL was $260,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Aurora, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Aurora, IL was 2 cars per household.

United States Illinois DuPage County, IL Kane County, IL Kendall County, IL Will County, IL Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Kane County (West) PUMA, IL DuPage County (Southwest)--Naperville & Winfield (South) Townships PUMA, IL Kane County (East)--St. Charles, Batavia (East) & Geneva (East) Townships PUMA, IL Kane County (Southeast)--Aurora Township PUMA, IL Kendall County PUMA, IL Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

Aurora, IL is home to a population of 180k people, from which 86.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.6% of Aurora, IL residents were born outside of the country (46k people).

In 2023, there were 1.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.5k people) in Aurora, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 22k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.3%

2023 Citizenship

86.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.3% of Aurora, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Aurora, IL was 86.5%, 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)
58.5k ± 2.35k
Two+ (Hispanic)
34.4k ± 2.61k
Other (Hispanic)
22k ± 2.03k

42.8%

Hispanic Population

76.9k people

42.8% of the people in Aurora, IL are hispanic (76.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

25.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46k people

25.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

46k people

As of 2023, 25.6% of Aurora, IL residents (46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aurora, IL was 25.4%, 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

Vietnam
1,314 ± 273
Gulf War (2001-)
1,208 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
653 ± 181

Aurora, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aurora, IL employs 94.2k people. The largest industries in Aurora, IL are Manufacturing (13,138 people), Retail Trade (11,600 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,222 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($140,313), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($108,558), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,058).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

94.2k

2023 Value

± 2,559

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± 3.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aurora, IL declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 95.5k employees to 94.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,685 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,855 people), and Management Occupations (8,721 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aurora, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

94.2k

2023 Value

± 2,559

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± 3.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aurora, IL declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 95.5k employees to 94.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora, IL, are Manufacturing (13,138 people), Retail Trade (11,600 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,222 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

$53,590

Median earning men ± $2,217

$39,047

Median earning women ± $1,926

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($126,149), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,250), and Public Administration ($84,529).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,795), Construction ($65,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,978).

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Aurora, IL awarded 2,274 degrees. The student population of Aurora, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,693 male students and 4,225 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aurora, IL are White (1,268 and 56%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (607 and 26.8%), Black or African American (168 and 7.42%), and Unknown (103 and 4.55%).

The largest universities in Aurora, IL by number of degrees awarded are Aurora University (2,274 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Aurora, IL are Social Work (766 and 33.7%), General Business Administration & Management (285 and 12.5%), and Registered Nursing (158 and 6.95%).

The median tuition cost in Aurora, IL for private four year colleges is $27,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Aurora, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,918 (28.6% men and 71.4% 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 5,918 students enrolled in Aurora, IL, 28.6% men and 71.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,818 records, of which 71.6% were women and 28.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
158 degrees awarded
Social Work
203 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
158 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Aurora, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 158 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

2,274 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aurora University with 2,274 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 633 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aurora, IL, which is 0.386 times less than the 1,641 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 1,268 degrees mean that there were 2.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 607 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 ($27,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($220) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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, IL was $260,400 in 2023, which is 0.858 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $241,600 to $260,400, a 7.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Aurora, IL is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Aurora, IL have an average commute time of 28 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.

Median household income in Aurora, IL is $90,109. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Aurora, IL was Census Tract 8464.08 with a value of $182,768, followed by Census Tract 8464.09 and Census Tract 8803.14, with respective values of $177,822 and $167,957.

Housing

Property

$260,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,708

$40,356

Median Property Taxes

±$1,352

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

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Aurora, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew 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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8464.08
Census Tract 8464.09
Census Tract 8803.14

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Aurora, IL was Census Tract 8464.08 with a value of $182,768, followed by Census Tract 8464.09 and Census Tract 8803.14, with respective values of $177,822 and $167,957.

The following map shows all of the places in Aurora, IL 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.

$90,109

Median Household Income

± $3,487

60.4k

Number of Households

± 1,926

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.4k households in Aurora, IL grew to $90,109 from the previous year's value of $85,943.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2023, 67.7% of workers in Aurora, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) 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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aurora, IL have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% 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

9.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora, IL (17.5k out of 178k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

90.3% of the population of Aurora, IL has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 8.24% on Medicare, 8.67% on non-group plans, and 0.583% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kane County, IL see 2493 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.63% increase from the previous year (2453 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1379 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Kane County, IL.

2,493 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kane County, IL

Primary care physicians in Kane County, IL see an average of 2,493 patients per year. This represents a 1.63% increase from the previous year (2,453 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.73%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

8.24%

Medicare

8.67%

Non-Group

0.583%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aurora, IL declined by 8.8% from 10.7% to 9.73%.

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.

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