Census Bureau data for Aurora city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Aurora city
- What is the median household income in Aurora city?
- The median household income in Aurora city is $84,320 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Aurora city?
- The poverty rate in Aurora city is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Aurora city?
- $444,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Aurora city?
- The median gross rent in Aurora city is $1,759 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Aurora city residents have a college degree?
- 32.9% of adults in Aurora city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
390,201
Median Income
$84,320
Median Home Value
$444,500
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,220 (+29.5%)
Home Value:
+$154,500 (+53.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+23.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
390,201
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.3%
Black 15.8%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 11.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.9%
Korean
0.8%
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.9%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,320
±$1,657
-$8,150 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,989
Median Family Income
$100,659
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
150,242
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$444,500
-$57,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,759
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
46.8%
$500k–$1M
33.1%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
3.7%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
35.5%
$2–2.5k
19.2%
$2.5–3.5k
9.5%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.3%
Single-fam. att.
11.5%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
12.8%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
24.0%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.9%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Transportation
8.2%
Finance
7.6%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
13.8%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
68.3%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
143,179
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.8%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.3%
Asia
23.0%
Africa
17.0%
Europe
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023