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Aurora

County:
DuPage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
45.247
State:
Illinois

Aurora is a city located in DuPage County, Illinois. Aurora has a 2026 population of 180,935. Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 180,260 in 2020.

The median household income in Aurora is $93,633 with a poverty rate of 9.52%. The median age in Aurora is 35.2 years: 33.9 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

180.9K
Total Population
3,999
Density (mi²)
113 0.06%
Growth

Aurora Population

Aurora Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026180,9351130.06%
2025180,8221120.06%
2024180,7101,0500.58%
2023179,6604650.26%
2022179,195-253-0.14%
2021179,448-812-0.45%
2020180,260-269-0.15%
2019197,682-1,561-0.78%
2018199,243-1,108-0.55%
2017200,351-393-0.2%
2016200,7444840.24%
2015200,2601130.06%
2014200,1473740.19%
2013199,7731470.07%
2012199,6264900.25%
2011199,1369390.47%
2010198,1972980.15%
2000142,99043,40943.59%
199099,58118,28822.5%
198081,2936,3198.43%
197074,97411,25917.67%
196063,71513,13925.98%
195050,5763,4067.22%
194047,1705811.25%
193046,58910,19228%
192036,3976,59022.11%
191029,8075,66023.44%
190024,1474,45922.65%
189019,6887,81565.82%
188011,8737116.37%
187011,1625,15185.69%
18606,01100%

Median Age

Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 36.3 years
Male: 33.9 years

Aurora Adults

There are 134,540 adults, (19,880 of whom are seniors) in Aurora.

Sex Ratio

Female: 90,322 (50.2%)
Male: 89,576 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 36.65% White, 12.91% other race, 12.36% Asian, 11.04% 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)
White65,94136.65%
Two or more races45,52825.31%
Other race23,23112.91%
Asian22,24312.36%
Black or African American19,86811.04%
Native American2,8901.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1970.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races40,65922.6%
Other race22,32912.41%
White8,0854.49%
Native American2,8411.58%
Black or African American5970.33%
Asian3530.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57,85632.16%
Asian21,89012.17%
Black or African American19,27110.71%
Two or more races4,8692.71%
Other race9020.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1740.1%
Native American490.03%

Aurora Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora 's average per capita income is $50,268. Household income levels show a median of $93,633. The poverty rate stands at 9.52%.

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$131,527$153,235
Families$104,969$130,198
Households$93,633$118,200
Non Families$59,401$72,389

$50,268

Average Income

$93,633

Median Household Income

9.52%

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)