Aroma, Illinois Population 2024

4,795

Aroma is a city located in Illinois. Aroma has a 2024 population of 4,795. Aroma is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,955 in 2020.

The average household income in Aroma is $84,576 with a poverty rate of 14.48%. The median age in Aroma is 42.8 years: 39.6 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Aroma Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aroma was:

  • White: 74.37%
  • Black or African American: 12.26%
  • Two or more races: 8.71%
  • Other race: 3.51%
  • Native American: 0.81%
  • Asian: 0.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
129.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.23% (-160)
The current population of Aroma, Illinois is 4,795 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,955.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,68274.37%
Black or African American60712.26%
Two or more races4318.71%
Other race1743.51%
Native American400.81%
Asian170.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Aroma Population by Race

Aroma Population Pyramid 2024

Aroma Median Age

42.8

Total

39.6

Male

45

Female

Aroma Adults

There are 3,713 adults, (1,019 of whom are seniors) in Aroma.

Aroma Age Dependency

83.8

Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46

Child Dependency Ratio

Aroma Sex Ratio

Female2,25745.59%
Male2,69454.41%

Aroma Population by Age

Aroma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9452.5481.218.8
Married1,0383.119010
Non Family6571.3177.222.8
Female1453.25149
Male1053.6461.938.1

3.09

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

81.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Aroma Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1674.84%
Associates Degree2888.35%
Bachelors Degree53015.37%
Graduate Degree37310.81%
High School Graduate1,17634.1%
Less Than 9th Grade792.29%
Some College83624.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Aroma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Aroma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,6802,567792
Hispanic34425026
Black33429569
2+ Races18017918
Other Race133670
Native American17170
Asian888

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Aroma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$73,021$91,250$59,716
Graduate Degree$78,456$78,750$66,500
High School Graduate$32,538$46,168$16,471
Less Than 9th Grade$28,380$29,861$15,833
Overall$45,644$59,773$39,891
Some College$42,644$58,095$35,938

$45,644

Average Earnings

$59,773

Average Male

$39,891

Average Female

Aroma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Aroma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Aroma Language

86.99% of Aroma residents speak only English, while 13.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.23% of the population.

Aroma Language

Aroma Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic69130343.85%
White3,4772266.5%
Multiple43121650.12%
Black59518531.09%
Other17484.6%
Asian1715.88%

14.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.6%

Male Poverty Rate

13.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Aroma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Aroma is Multiple, with 50.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Aroma is Other, with 4.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.06%.

Aroma Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School16.92%
Less Than 9th Grade12.2%
Some College8.45%
Bachelors or Greater3.1%

Aroma Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40%
Male Employed7.94%
Male Unemployed4.84%
Female Employed2.76%

Aroma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Aroma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,750$98,586
Households$68,209$84,576
Married Families$93,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,212$53,020

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Aroma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

57.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Aroma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Aroma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Aroma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Aroma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

229

Number of Veterans

226

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam97
First Gulf War59
Korea15
Second Gulf War8
World War II0

Aroma Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+82
35 to 5457
65 to 7453
55 to 6432
18 to 345

Aroma Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2157.26%
2+ Races125.85%
Black20.53%
Hispanic20.53%

Aroma Veterans by Race

Aroma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Aroma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.7%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Aroma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Aroma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Aroma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.69%

Born in Aroma

94.38%

Native Born

5.62%

Foreign Born

3.29%

Non Citizen

2.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.38% of Aroma residents were born in the United States, with 82.69% having been born in Illinois. 3.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Aroma Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,585-42-0.91%
20284,627-42-0.9%
20274,669-42-0.89%
20264,711-42-0.88%
20254,753-42-0.88%
20244,795-42-0.87%
20234,837-42-0.86%
20224,879-42-0.85%
20214,921-34-0.69%
20204,955982.02%
20194,857-25-0.51%
20184,882-42-0.85%
20174,924-33-0.67%
20164,957-49-0.98%
20155,006-39-0.77%
20145,045-49-0.96%
20135,094-39-0.76%
20125,133-24-0.47%
20115,15700%
20105,15700%

Aroma Population by Year