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Aurora, Illinois - Basic Facts

The City of Aurora is the 2nd largest city in Illinois with a population of 179,398 as of July 1, 2023. Aurora ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Aurora is located at latitude 41.7606 and longitude -88.3201 in Kane County. The formal boundaries for the City of Aurora encompass a land area of 44.88 sq. miles and a water area of 0.89 sq. miles. Kane County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

While the primary coordinates for City of Aurora are located in Kane County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into DuPage County, Will County, and Kendall County.

The City of Aurora has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Aurora is located within Township of Aurora, a minor civil division (MCD) of Kane County.


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Aurora, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 179,398 (100%)
Population in Households 177,726 (99.1%)
Population in Families 151,058 (84.2%)
Population in Group Quarters1 1,672 ( 0.9%)
Population Density 3,983
Diversity Index2 87
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $83,702
Average Household Income $115,204
% of Income for Mortgage4 17%
Per Capita Income $38,804
Wealth Index5 103
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (45.1)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 63,078 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 40,569 (64.3%)
Renter Occupied HU 19,824 (31.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 2,685 ( 4.3%)
Median Home Value $241,109
Average Home Value $274,004
Housing Affordability Index3 114
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 60,393
Average Household Size 2.94
Family Households 43,076
Average Family Size 4.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.20% -0.10%
Households 0.15% 0.24%
Families   0.16%
Median Household Income   2.14%
Per Capita Income   2.67%
Owner Occupied HU   0.49%

Aurora, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Aurora to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 2 100th
Population Density # 89 94th
Median Household Income # 333 77th
Housing Affordability Index # 465 32nd
Per Capita Income # 530 64th
Diversity Index # 5 100th

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