North Aurora, IL

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    2024 Population
    18,696
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.5
    1.43% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.32%
    12.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $114,305
    2.26% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $342,100
    5.62% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    10,213
    2.07% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in North 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.

    95.6% of the residents in North Aurora, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in North Aurora, IL was $342,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

    Most people in North Aurora, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in North Aurora, IL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIllinoisKane County, ILChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WIKane County (West) PUMA, ILKane County (East)--St. Charles, Batavia (East) & Geneva (East) Townships PUMA, ILKane County (Southeast)--Aurora Township PUMA, IL

    Population & Diversity

    North Aurora, IL is home to a population of 18.7k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 12% of North Aurora, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.24k people).

    In 2024, there were 5.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.5k people) in North Aurora, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.6% of North Aurora, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Aurora, IL was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Aurora, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      12.5k ± 639
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      2.17k ± 586
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.56k ± 570
    20.5%
    Hispanic Population
    3.84k people

    In 2024, there were 5.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.5k people) in North Aurora, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    20.5% of the people in North Aurora, IL are hispanic (3.84k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.24k people
    12.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.27k people

    As of 2024, 12% of North Aurora, IL residents (2.24k 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 North Aurora, IL was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      226 ± 96
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      163 ± 95
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      91 ± 66

    North Aurora, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    93.8% of the population of North Aurora, IL has health coverage, with 65.2% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 8.93% on Medicare, 9.04% on non-group plans, and 0.525% 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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.18%
    Uninsured
    65.2%
    Employer Coverage
    10.1%
    Medicaid
    8.93%
    Medicare
    9.04%
    Non-Group
    0.525%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Aurora, IL declined by 10.9% from 6.94% to 6.18%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of North Aurora, IL employs 10.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Aurora, IL were Manufacturing (1,375 people), Retail Trade (1,343 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,196 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($117,550), Public Administration ($107,986), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,679).

    Employment

    Occupations

    10.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 746
    2.07%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Aurora, IL grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 10k employees to 10.2k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Aurora, IL, are Management Occupations (1,548 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,268 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Aurora, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    10.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 746
    2.07%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Aurora, IL grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 10k employees to 10.2k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Aurora, IL, are Manufacturing (1,375 people), Retail Trade (1,343 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,196 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Aurora, IL, though some of these residents may live in North Aurora, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $71,339
    Median earning men ± $12,661
    $52,724
    Median earning women ± $5,602

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($118,350), Public Administration ($117,991), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,034).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($124,028), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,657), and Public Administration ($71,000).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in North Aurora, IL was $342,100 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $323,900 to $342,100, a 5.62% increase. The homeownership rate in North Aurora, IL is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in North Aurora, IL have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Aurora, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $342,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,971
    $5,089
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$461

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    72.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.3% of the housing units in North Aurora, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $114,305
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,995
    7.04k
    Number of Households
    ± 610

    In 2024, the median household income of the 7.04k households in North Aurora, IL grew to $114,305 from the previous year's value of $111,781.

    The following chart displays the households in North 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for North 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (20.8%)
    3. Carpooled (4.85%)

    In 2024, 71.8% of workers in North Aurora, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.8%) and those who carpooled to work (4.85%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    26.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in North Aurora, IL have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in North Aurora, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    6.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Aurora, IL (1.17k out of 18.4k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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