Aurora, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
179,867
Population
3,992/sq mi density
$90,109
Median Income
$39,604 per capita
$260,400
Home Value
$324,261 Zillow
$1,535
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
269
Violent Crime/100K
1,247 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$90,109 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$260,400 home value, $1,535/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
179,867
Census 2023
Population Density
3,992
per square mile
Land Area
45.8
square miles (118.5 km²)
Median Age
35.2 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 42.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 11% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42.2%
Black
10.9%
Hispanic
42.8%
Asian
11%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 53.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 46.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
53.3%
Spanish
46.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
25.7%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.7%
13% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 179,867 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,992 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 45.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.2% |
| Black or African American | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42.8% |
| Asian | 11.0% |
Language
| English Only | 53.3% |
| Spanish | 46.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 25.7% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 9.1% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.7% |
| Broadband Access | 91.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |