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Aurora, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Aurora Illinois
Community Characteristics
Population 170,388 12,892,824
Population Density 4,423 229
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 28.88 34.99
Median Dwelling Age 26 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $193,500
Average household Income $75,169 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $212,206 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $446,559 $401,348
Total Household Expenditure 110 104
Total Crime Risk 61 97
Weather Risk 133 92
Air Pollution Index 95 102
Median Travel Time to Work 22.89 22.7
     

Population Characteristics

Aurora Illinois
Population 170,388 12,892,824
Population Density 4,423 229
     
Male Population 86,488 6,342,564
Female Population 83,900 6,550,260
     
Population Change Since 1990 68 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 19 % 4 %
     

Age

Aurora Illinois
Median Age 28.88 34.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 16,633 900,780
Population: Age 5-9 14,433 878,277
Population: Age 10-14 12,803 899,373
Population: Age 15-19 12,080 907,665
Population: Age 20-24 13,816 898,679
Population: Age 25-29 15,797 887,928
Population: Age 30-34 14,678 893,955
Population: Age 35-39 12,818 904,979
Population: Age 40-44 11,839 943,455
Population: Age 45-49 10,799 959,511
Population: Age 50-54 9,455 884,610
Population: Age 55-59 7,525 758,852
Population: Age 60-64 5,634 596,712
Population: Age 65-69 3,761 452,022
Population: Age 70-74 2,677 355,031
Population: Age 75-79 2,174 292,403
Population: Age 80-84 1,632 234,057
Population: Age 85+ 1,835 244,535
     

Race Distribution

Aurora Illinois
Race: White 125,607 9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 91 21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 7,904 559,468
Race: Other 15,212 854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 37 3,903
Race: Black 17,952 1,838,674
     

Hispanic Distribution

Aurora Illinois
Population: Hispanic 63,377 1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic 107,011 10,953,693
     

Education

Aurora Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 10,301 488,038
Education: Some High School 8,120 596,492
Education: High School Graduate 22,679 2,384,828
Education: Some College 17,453 1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree 8,191 658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree 22,497 1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree 11,383 958,814
     

Marital Status

Aurora Illinois
Never Married 35,529 2,906,483
Now Married 69,524 5,229,888
Separated 6,536 505,191
Widowed 4,928 669,277
Divorced 9,989 900,432
     

Households

Aurora Illinois
Households 53,322 4,728,826
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 38,385 3,133,529
Households: Non-Family 14,937 1,595,297
     
Households: With Children 23,944 1,657,277
Households: No Children 29,376 3,071,549
     

Housing Characteristics

Aurora Illinois
Median Dwelling Age 26 38
Median Home Sale Price $193,500
Average household Income $75,169 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $212,206 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $446,559 $401,348
     

Home Ownership

Aurora Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 4482 514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 39107 3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 14214 1380376
     

Turnover

Aurora Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.21 3.4
     

Income Characteristics

Aurora Illinois
Median household income $68,557 $57,089
Average household Income $75,169 $68,630
Per capita income $24,159 $25,952
Median Disposable Income $56,346 $47,687
     

Income Growth

Aurora Illinois
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 92 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 24 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Aurora Illinois
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,132 341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,251 183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,606 210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,926 224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,148 232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,087 218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,102 211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,418 228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,354 205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 5,173 423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 6,081 516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 8,706 654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 5,635 398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3,378 232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,194 207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,150 73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,275 90,002
Household Income: $500,000+ 706 76,439
     

Median Income

Aurora Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $47,895 $35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34 $65,004 $54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44 $76,309 $64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54 $80,470 $70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64 $74,427 $62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74 $52,779 $46,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $40,083 $36,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Aurora Illinois
Total Household Expenditure 110 104
Contributions 114 106
Personal Insurance 114 105
Apparel 111 104
Education 116 106
Entertainment 111 104
Food And Beverages 108 103
Health Care 105 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 113 105
Shelter 110 104
Household Operations 115 105
Miscellaneous Expenses 108 103
Personal Care 109 103
Reading 109 104
Tobacco 101 100
Transportation 110 103
Utilities 107 102
Gifts 113 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Aurora Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $182,183 $163,712
Average Household Net Worth $604,746 $542,457
Median Value of Home Equity $212,206 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $446,559 $401,348
     

Net Worth

Aurora Illinois
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,739 520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,455 589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,611 316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 6,528 568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 7,151 626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 8,797 782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 10,624 936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 4,299 376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,476 210,348
     

Investments and Debt

Aurora Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $32,168 $29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,717 $7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,267 $1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $14,902 $13,116
Median Value of Stocks $47,445 $41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds $38,408 $34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $84,654 $74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,294 $6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $19,726 $17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,565 $4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $259,146 $231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,626 $18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $47,652 $42,435
Median Value of Business Equity $32,898 $29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $126,512 $111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,665 $6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt $76,216 $67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt $9,719 $8,507
Median Credit Card Debt $830 $726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,856 $9,130
Median Other Debt $17,175 $16,524
Median Total Debts $220,252 $194,298
     

Occupation

Aurora Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 51,879 4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar 14,557 1,310,803
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 11,087 1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,835 168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,387 220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,472 550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support 12,375 1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 133 16,513
Business Counts: Private Household 2 308
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,039 100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,656 802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 356 32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,140 99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 5,897 535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,711 156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,814 163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,951 173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,044 182,689
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 456 53,033
Employees: Mining 16 4,998
Employees: Construction 2,423 234,544
Employees: Manufacturing 7,637 676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,555 264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,610 349,080
Employees: Retail Trade 14,280 1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 4,690 516,607
Employees: Services 29,025 2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration 1,743 305,584
     

Transportation & Commute

Aurora Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work 22.89 22.7
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Aurora Illinois
Total Crime Risk 61 97
     
Personal Crime Risk 80 121
Murder Risk 174 127
Rape Risk 50 103
Robbery Risk 58 141
Assault Risk 48 114
     
Property Crime Risk 53 94
Burglary Risk 60 85
Larceny Risk 57 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 33 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Aurora Illinois
Average January High Temperature 29.4 33.74
Average January Low Temperature 10.5 16.35
Average July High Temperature 84.2 86.7
Average July Low Temperature 60.6 64.91
     
Annual Precipitation 38.39 39.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Aurora Illinois
Weather Risk 133 92
Earthquake Risk 55 60
Hail Index 126 141
Hurricane Index 8 13
Tornado Index 293 179
Wind Index 123 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Aurora Illinois
Air Pollution Index 95 102
Ozone Index 97 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 72 94
Lead Index 47 55
NO2 Index 160 150
Particulate Matter Index 100 118
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
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1
60503
$106,410
2
60502
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3
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$88,541
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Median Value of Home Equity
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1
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$300,541
2
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$290,854
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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1
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139 %
2
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38 %
3
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21 %
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14 %
5
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Longest Commute
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1
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33.46
2
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30.66
3
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28.86
4
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20.91
5
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20.27
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Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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