Aurora Township PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

129,772

12% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.9

0.893% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.9%

6.55% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$64,075

5.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$171,800

4.37% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

62,332

11.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Aurora Township PUMA, IL had a population of 130k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $64,075. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Aurora Township PUMA, IL declined from 147,470 to 129,772, a −12% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,618 to $64,075, a 5.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aurora Township PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (28%), White (Hispanic) (24.5%), Other (Hispanic) (16.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.4%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.41%).

51.8% of the households in Aurora Township PUMA, 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.

84.1% of the residents in Aurora Township PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kane County (Southeast)--Aurora Township PUMA, IL are Aurora University (2,259 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Aurora Township PUMA, IL was $171,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Aurora Township PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Aurora Township PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Aurora Township PUMA, IL borders St. Charles, Batavia (Central) & Geneva (Central) Townships PUMA, IL, Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, Naperville & Winfield (South) Townships PUMA, IL, and Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Aurora Township PUMA, IL is home to a population of 130k people, from which 84.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 26.3% of Aurora Township PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (34.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.4k people) in Aurora Township PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.8k White (Hispanic) and 21.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Aurora Township PUMA, IL are Spanish (58,755 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (535 households), and Arabic (423 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,335

Women

50.3%

64,469

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 129,804 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

84.1%

2021 Citizenship

83.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 84.1% of Aurora Township PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Aurora Township PUMA, IL was 83.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aurora Township PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.4k ± 1.67k
White (Hispanic)
31.8k ± 2.55k
Other (Hispanic)
21.9k ± 2.43k

58.1%

Hispanic Population

75.4k people

58.1% of the people in Aurora Township PUMA, IL are hispanic (75.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Aurora Township PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
27,446 ± 3,612 people
El Salvador
962 ± 759 people
Nepal
421 ± 503 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Aurora Township PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 27,446 Aurora Township PUMA, IL residents, followed by El Salvador with 962 and Nepal with 421.

Foreign-Born Population

26.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

34.2k people

26.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

38.6k people

As of 2021, 26.3% of Aurora Township PUMA, IL residents (34.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aurora Township PUMA, IL was 26.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
58,755 households (48.5%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
535 households (0.441%)
Arabic
423 households (0.349%)

51.8% of the households in Aurora Township PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Aurora Township PUMA, IL was Spanish. 48.5% of the households in Aurora Township PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,191 ± 220
Gulf War (2001-)
1,004 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
398 ± 166

Aurora Township PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aurora Township PUMA, IL employs 62.3k people. The largest industries in Aurora Township PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (5,763 people), Construction (3,638 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,161 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($304,058), Architectural, engineering & related services ($107,307), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($97,009).

Males in Aurora Township PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,150. The income inequality in Aurora Township PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,123

Women

45.4%

38,637

Men

54.6%

The workforce of Aurora Township PUMA, IL in 2020 was 70,760 people, with 45.4% woman, and 54.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Aurora Township PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

62.3k

2021 Value

−11.9%

1 Year decline

± −11.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Aurora Township PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 70.8k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora Township PUMA, IL, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (2,480 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,950 people), and Cooks (1,778 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aurora Township PUMA, 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

62.3k

2021 Value

−11.9%

1 Year decline

± −11.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Aurora Township PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 70.8k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora Township PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,763 people), Construction (3,638 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,161 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aurora Township PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Aurora Township PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,094

Median earning men ± $1,412

$28,642

Median earning women ± $1,892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($79,904), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,375), and Information ($64,185).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,674), Public Administration ($44,542), and Information ($41,338).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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 Township PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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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 2021, universities in Aurora Township PUMA, IL awarded 2,259 degrees. The student population of Aurora Township PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,807 male students and 4,358 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aurora Township PUMA, IL are White (1,291 and 57.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (552 and 24.5%), Black or African American (177 and 7.87%), and Unknown (102 and 4.53%).

The largest universities in Aurora Township PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Aurora University (2,259 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kane County (Southeast)--Aurora Township PUMA, IL are Social Work (712 and 31.5%), General Business Administration & Management (286 and 12.7%), and Registered Nursing (207 and 9.16%).

The median tuition cost in Kane County (Southeast)--Aurora Township PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $26,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Aurora Township PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 6,165 (29.3% men and 70.7% 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 2021 there were 6,165 students enrolled in Aurora Township PUMA, IL, 29.3% men and 70.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,078 records, of which 70.9% were women and 29.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
161 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
207 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
167 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kane County (Southeast)--Aurora Township PUMA, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 161 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kane County (Southeast)--Aurora Township PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Aurora University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,259 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aurora University with 2,259 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 664 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aurora Township PUMA, IL, which is 0.416 times less than the 1,595 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,291 degrees mean that there were 2.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 552 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 ($26,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($360) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,560) 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

Measure

In 2021, 3.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.2% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Aurora Township PUMA, IL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (27.7k), Primary Education (21.9k), and Some college (21.5k).

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 Township PUMA, IL was $171,800 in 2021, which is 0.702 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $164,600 to $171,800, a 4.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Aurora Township PUMA, IL is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Aurora Township PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aurora Township PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Aurora Township PUMA, IL is $64,075. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Aurora Township PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

Housing

Property

$171,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,417

$26,383

Median Property Taxes

±$1,096

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 Township PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2021

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.6% of the housing units in Aurora Township PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Aurora Township PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Aurora Township PUMA, 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.

$64,075

Median Household Income

± $1,396

42.8k

Number of Households

± 1,621

In 2021, the median household income of the 42.8k households in Aurora Township PUMA, IL grew to $64,075 from the previous year's value of $60,618.

The following chart displays the households in Aurora Township PUMA, 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

0.412

2021 Wage GINI in Aurora Township PUMA, IL

0.421

2020 Wage GINI in Aurora Township PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Aurora Township PUMA, IL was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.24% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Aurora Township PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Aurora Township PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Aurora Township PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (15.5%)
Worked At Home (5.19%)

In 2021, 75.4% of workers in Aurora Township PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (5.19%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aurora Township PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Aurora Township PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aurora Township PUMA, 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 Township PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aurora Township PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora Township PUMA, IL (17.7k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aurora Township PUMA, IL is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

86.5% of the population of Aurora Township PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 9.46% on Medicare, 7.89% on non-group plans, and 0.824% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% 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

13.5%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

9.46%

Medicare

7.89%

Non-Group

0.824%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aurora Township PUMA, IL declined by 0.285% from 13.5% to 13.5%.

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