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 $125,567 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Aurora city?
- The poverty rate in Aurora city is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Aurora city?
- $371,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Aurora city?
- The median gross rent in Aurora city is $1,704 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Aurora city residents have a college degree?
- 57.4% of adults in Aurora city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,386
Median Income
$125,567
Median Home Value
$371,400
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,719 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$99,100 (+36.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-34.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+11.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+17.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,386
Median Age
46.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.6%
Black 3.4%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$125,567
±$16,139
+$55,887 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$166,108
Median Family Income
$162,596
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
28.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,205
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$371,400
+$172,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,704
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
38.1%
$500k–$1M
25.0%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
6.0%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
38.6%
$2–2.5k
17.2%
$3.5k+
9.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.4%
+26.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.5%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Finance
10.8%
Retail
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
56.8%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
10.5%
Production
9.1%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,907
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
6.5%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.2%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
65.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.8%
Europe
36.2%
Latin America
15.4%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023