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 $90,109 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Aurora city?
- The poverty rate in Aurora city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Aurora city?
- $260,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Aurora city?
- The median gross rent in Aurora city is $1,535 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Aurora city residents have a college degree?
- 37.2% of adults in Aurora city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
179,867
Median Income
$90,109
Median Home Value
$260,400
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,360 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$76,000 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+19.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
179,867
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.5%
Black 10.9%
Asian 11.0%
Two or More 21.9%
Other 12.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.9%
Filipino
1.5%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
36.8%
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,109
±$3,487
+$8,407 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,953
Median Family Income
$102,087
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
63,492
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$260,400
+$9,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,535
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
37.8%
$300–500k
29.2%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
11.6%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
32.2%
$2–2.5k
15.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.0%
Single-fam. att.
17.2%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.2%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.7%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
10.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Finance
7.6%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
5.2%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Sales
20.7%
Production
19.0%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
67.7%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
60,396
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
6.8%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.7%
Naturalized Citizen
46.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.5%
Asia
30.5%
Europe
6.4%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023