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Aurora

County:
DuPage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
45.051
State:
Illinois

Aurora is a city located in DuPage County, Illinois. Aurora has a 2025 population of 175,795. Aurora is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 180,215 in 2020.

The average household income in Aurora is $116,037 with a poverty rate of 9.82%.The median age in Aurora is 35.2 years: 34 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

175.8K
Total Population
3,902
Density (mi²)
-884 -0.5%
Growth

Aurora Population

Aurora Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 42.16% White, 12.71% other race, 11.01% Asian, 10.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75,83542.16%
Two or more races39,34621.88%
Other race22,87012.71%
Asian19,80911.01%
Black or African American19,65710.93%
Native American2,1631.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1870.1%

Aurora Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora's average per capita income is $49,292. Household income levels show a median of $90,109. The poverty rate stands at 9.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$129,481$149,965
Families$102,087$126,830
Households$90,109$116,037
Non Families$59,143$73,814

$49,292

Average Income

$90,109

Median Household Income

9.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)