Aurora, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

651

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

21.1

1.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

28.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$71,250

13% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$262,500

Population & Diversity

Aurora, NY is home to a population of 651 people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.3% of Aurora, NY residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2024, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (539 people) in Aurora, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 28 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Aurora, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Aurora, NY was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
539 ± 80
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
33 ± 25
Other (Hispanic)
28 ± 26

10.8%

Hispanic Population

70 people

10.8% of the people in Aurora, NY are hispanic (70 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

2.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

1.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 2.3% of Aurora, NY residents (15 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, NY was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
5 ± 20
Korea
5 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 20

Aurora, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Aurora, NY employs 316 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Aurora, NY were Educational Services (114 people), Accommodation & Food Services (49 people), and Retail Trade (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($103,125), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,750).

Employment

Occupations

316

2024 Value

± 114

−12.7%

1 Year decline

± 55.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aurora, NY declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 362 employees to 316 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (59 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (56 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (40 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 New York.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

316

2024 Value

± 114

−12.7%

1 Year decline

± 55.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aurora, NY declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 362 employees to 316 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora, NY, are Educational Services (114 people), Accommodation & Food Services (49 people), and Retail Trade (37 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

$7,269

Median earning men ± $2,675

$4,945

Median earning women ± $2,167

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($9,412), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,237), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,216), and Retail Trade ($2,499).

Education

The student population of Aurora, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 140 male students and 217 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aurora, NY are White (41 and 64.1%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 15.6%), Two or More Races (5 and 7.81%), and Black or African American (5 and 7.81%).

The largest universities in Aurora, NY by number of degrees awarded are Wells College (65 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Aurora, NY are General Psychology (14 and 21.5%), General Biological Sciences (8 and 12.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (6 and 9.23%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,666.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Aurora, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 357 (39.2% men and 60.8% 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 2023 there were 357 students enrolled in Aurora, NY, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 209 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
14 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
8 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Aurora, NY was General Psychology with 14 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

65 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wells College with 65 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aurora, NY, which is 0.383 times less than the 47 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 41 degrees mean that there were 4.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 10 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 ($33,666) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aurora, NY was $262,500 in 2024, which is 0.789 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $275,000 to $262,500, a 4.55% decrease. The homeownership rate in Aurora, NY is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Aurora, NY have an average commute time of 13.1 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

$262,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,002

$87

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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

73.1%

Homeownership

2024

57.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.1% of the housing units in Aurora, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aurora, NY 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.

$71,250

Median Household Income

± $25,010

119

Number of Households

± 36

In 2024, the median household income of the 119 households in Aurora, NY declined from $71,250 from the previous year's value of $81,875.

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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (52.5%)
Walked (26.6%)
Worked At Home (8.63%)

In 2024, 52.5% of workers in Aurora, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (26.6%) and those who worked at home (8.63%).

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

13.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aurora, NY have a shorter commute time (13.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.394% 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

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora, NY (36 out of 258 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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

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

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

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