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Total population: 171,782 (Urban population: 171,606, Rural population: 176 (all nonfarm))

Aurora, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 48,936 (46,615 occupied: 32,621 owner occupied, 13,994 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  30%
State:  33%

Housing density: 1270 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $284,819.


Median contract rent in 2007: $786 (lower quartile is $629, upper quartile is $990)


Housing units in Aurora with a mortgage: 25,158 (2,194 second mortgage, 2,936 home equity loan, 61 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,273





Aurora,IL index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $213,400 (it was $132,400 in 2000)
Aurora:  $213,400
Illinois:  $208,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $169,500 - $285,100

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $258,595
Here:  $258,595
State:  $269,211

Townhouses or other attached units: $212,690
Here:  $212,690
State:  $258,887

In 2-unit structures: $199,116
Here:  $199,116
State:  $320,810

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $192,008
Here:  $192,008
State:  $330,214

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $161,863
Here:  $161,863
State:  $275,408

Mobile homes: $108,750
Here:  $108,750
State:  $35,670

Median year house/condo built: 1982

Median year apartment built: 1976

Household type by relationship

Households: 141,707
  • In family households: 126,403 (26,445 male householders, 8,074 female householders)
    27,068 spouses, 49,997 children (47,092 natural, 1,154 adopted, 1,751 stepchildren), 2,278 grandchildren, 2,623 brothers or sisters, 1,112 parents, 5,014 other relatives, 3,792 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 15,304 (5,983 male householders (4,542 living alone)), 6,147 female householders (5,055 living alone)), 3,174 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,902 (1,044 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 10,140 2-persons, 7,738 3-persons, 8,213 4-persons, 4,366 5-persons, 2,187 6-persons, 1,875 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 9,597 1-person, 2,152 2-persons, 256 3-persons, 67 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 17 6-persons.

31,780 married couples with children.
8,796 single-parent households (2,023 men, 6,773 women).

65.3% of residents of Aurora speak English at home.
29.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (55% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 30,858 (21.5%)
(27.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.5
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.0
State:  4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Aurora, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 405
  • 3 rooms: 1,072
  • 4 rooms: 2,653
  • 5 rooms: 5,823
  • 6 rooms: 6,550
  • 7 rooms: 6,196
  • 8 rooms: 5,030
  • 9 or more rooms: 4,869



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Aurora, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 725
  • 2 rooms: 1,386
  • 3 rooms: 2,784
  • 4 rooms: 4,051
  • 5 rooms: 2,908
  • 6 rooms: 1,081
  • 7 rooms: 571
  • 8 rooms: 236
  • 9 or more rooms: 252



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 2,892
  • 1995 to 1998: 6,509
  • 1990 to 1994: 5,907
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,201
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,198
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,512
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,068
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,460
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,189


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Aurora:
  • no bedroom: 260
  • 1 bedroom: 969
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,798
  • 3 bedrooms: 14,416
  • 4 bedrooms: 8,891
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,287



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Aurora:
  • no bedroom: 893
  • 1 bedroom: 4,471
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,020
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,925
  • 4 bedrooms: 582
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 103



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Aurora in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 866
  • 1 vehicle: 8,303
  • 2 vehicles: 17,048
  • 3 vehicles: 4,603
  • 4 vehicles: 1,230
  • 5 or more vehicles: 571



Cars and other vehicles available in Aurora in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 2,042
  • 1 vehicle: 6,930
  • 2 vehicles: 3,986
  • 3 vehicles: 757
  • 4 vehicles: 168
  • 5 or more vehicles: 111


Aurora rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Aurora:

  • Less than $100: 231 people
  • $100 to $149: 169
  • $150 to $199: 226
  • $200 to $249: 115
  • $250 to $299: 118
  • $300 to $349: 132
  • $350 to $399: 152
  • $400 to $449: 181
  • $450 to $499: 432
  • $500 to $549: 699
  • $550 to $599: 873
  • $600 to $649: 966
  • $650 to $699: 1,107
  • $700 to $749: 1,010
  • $750 to $799: 1,028
  • $800 to $899: 1,924
  • $900 to $999: 1,028
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 2,050
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 1,054
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 620
  • $2,000 or more: 161
  • No cash rent: 241
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 9,309
  • 1990 to 1994: 7,079
  • 1985 to 1989: 4,861
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,988
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,741
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,810
  • 1970 to 1974: 884
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,186

Aurora, IL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 56.3%
Number of people working at home: 1,815 (2.7% of all workers)


Aurora travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1325
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 5065
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 8926
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 9470
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 9366
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 4366
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 8758
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 1541
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 2451
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 6097
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 5790
  • 90 or more minutes: 2090
 


Aurora mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 50,088 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 9,525 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 791 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 55 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 147 (0%)
  • Railroad: 2,679 (4%)
  • Ferryboat: 8 (0%)
  • Taxi: 33 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 72 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 104 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,059 (2%)
  • Other means: 684 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,815 (3%)
 


Aurora, IL household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 2336
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1651
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1958
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 2251
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 2363
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 2416
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 2668
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 2733
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 2524
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 4638
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 6100
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 6838
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 3704
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1881
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 1397
  • $200,000 or more: 1191
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 60993
 German: 17375
 Irish: 8512
 Italian: 5118
 English: 4905
 Polish: 4282
 United States or American: 4260
 Norwegian: 1954
 Swedish: 1916
 Scottish: 1288
 French (except Basque): 1196
 Dutch: 1079
 Scotch-Irish: 888
 Czech: 729
 Subsaharan African:: 729
 Greek: 722
 European: 605
 Hungarian: 585
 Romanian: 519
 Lithuanian: 494
 French Canadian: 457
 African: 451
 Danish: 384
 Luxemburger: 376
 British: 350
 Arab:: 339
 Russian: 337
 Ukrainian: 275
 Welsh: 247
 Scandinavian: 237
 Croatian: 187
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 177
 Swiss: 174
 Austrian: 155
 Finnish: 152
 Czechoslovakian: 151
 Lebanese: 143
 Slovak: 130
 Slovene: 123
 Belgian: 116
 Egyptian: 106
 Canadian: 105
 Portuguese: 91
 Iranian: 88
 Yugoslavian: 75
 Liberian: 74
 South African: 61
 Nigerian: 56
 Haitian: 50
 Jamaican: 48
 Serbian: 47
 Eastern European: 47
 Armenian: 47
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 47
 Bulgarian: 42
 Other Subsaharan African: 39
 Australian: 34
 New Zealander: 30
 Ghanian: 26
 Iraqi: 25
 West Indian: 25
 Brazilian: 24
 Palestinian: 23
 Latvian: 23
 Albanian: 20
 Slavic: 17
 Pennsylvania German: 16
 Other Arab: 16
 Northern European: 15
 Ethiopian: 13
 Moroccan: 11
 Celtic: 10
 Arab/Arabic: 9
 Zimbabwean: 9
 Turkish: 7
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 7
 Guyanese: 7
 Bahamian: 7
 Jordanian: 6
 Estonian: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (77%)
  • India (3%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (1%)
  • Vietnam (1%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Germany (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 80408
  • Northeast: 4426
  • Midwest: 12896
  • South: 9555
  • West: 3600

48% of Aurora residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Illinois.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 823
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 680
  • 5th and 6th grade: 2,475
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,617
  • 9th grade: 1,420
  • 10th grade: 989
  • 11th grade: 1,062
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,530
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 8,479
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,263
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,678
  • Associate degree: 2,227
  • Bachelor's degree: 8,658
  • Master's degree: 3,282
  • Professional school degree: 638
  • Doctorate degree: 467


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 723
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 664
  • 5th and 6th grade: 2,117
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,433
  • 9th grade: 1,276
  • 10th grade: 1,087
  • 11th grade: 991
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,473
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 9,847
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,962
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,992
  • Associate degree: 2,752
  • Bachelor's degree: 8,564
  • Master's degree: 2,831
  • Professional school degree: 321
  • Doctorate degree: 230


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.8%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 11.5%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 9.1%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 21.2%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.9%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 8.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 10.8%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 1.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 14.1%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 9.8%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $82,611
  • Black householders: $42,220
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $53,401
  • Asian householders: $79,994
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $65,349
  • Some other race householders: $42,968
  • Two or more races householders: $58,085
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $46,509

Aurora household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Aurora household income for Black householders

Aurora household income for Asian householders

Aurora household income for Some other race householders

Aurora household income for Two or more races householders

Aurora household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Aurora marital status for males

Aurora marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $234,836
  • Black or African American householders: $190,190
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $144,415
  • Asian householders: $324,129
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $142,320
  • Some other race householders: $158,599
  • Two or more races householders: $175,845
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $160,211

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 29,602
  • One, attached: 5,021
  • Two: 2,919
  • 3 or 4: 2,800
  • 5 to 9: 2,548
  • 10 to 19: 2,652
  • 20 to 49: 1,354
  • 50 or more: 1,950
  • Mobile homes: 90

Median worth of mobile homes: $84,238


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Aurora:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,370
Here:  12.3%
Illinois:  13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 704
Here:  9.3%
Illinois:  11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,492
Here:  27.5%
Illinois:  25.8%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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