Aurora, IL Profile
Aurora, IL, population 172,950, is located
in Illinois's Kane county,
about 9.1 miles from Naperville and 20.4 miles from Joliet.
Through the 90's Aurora's population has grown by about 44%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Aurora has grown by about 18%. Since 2005 Aurora's population has grown by about 4%.
Aurora's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Illinois's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Aurora tend to be about the same as Illinois's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 68% |
| African American | 11% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 18% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 143,325 | N/A |
| 2001 | 150,159 | 4.77% |
| 2002 | 155,952 | 3.86% |
| 2003 | 160,931 | 3.19% |
| 2004 | 164,750 | 2.37% |
| 2005 | 165,787 | 0.63% |
| 2006 | 167,372 | 0.96% |
| 2007 | 169,010 | 0.98% |
| 2008 | 170,765 | 1.04% |
| 2009 | 172,950 | 1.28% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $54,861 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 605 |
| 2002 | 497 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 364 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
8 | - | 256 | 605 |
| 2002 |
25 | - | 158 | 538 |
| 2003 |
13 | - | 215 | 475 |
| 2004 |
17 | - | 153 | 488 |
| 2005 |
14 | - | 176 | 480 |
| 2006 |
4 | - | 178 | 531 |
| 2007 |
12 | - | 172 | 589 |
| 2008 |
2 | - | 154 | 537 |
| 2009 |
5 | - | 138 | 531 |
| 2010 |
4 | 64 | 113 | 453 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,543 |
| 2002 | 3,662 |
| 2003 | 3,192 |
| 2004 | 3,126 |
| 2005 | 2,889 |
| 2006 | 2,919 |
| 2007 | 2,579 |
| 2008 | 2,491 |
| 2009 | 2,411 |
| 2010 | 2,162 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
1,064 |
3,672 |
356 |
| 2002 |
1,017 |
3,979 |
317 |
| 2003 |
942 |
3,739 |
351 |
| 2004 |
882 |
3,885 |
327 |
| 2005 |
883 |
3,642 |
307 |
| 2006 |
917 |
3734 |
285 |
| 2007 |
921 |
3321 |
265 |
| 2008 |
879 |
3216 |
252 |
| 2009 |
755 |
3272 |
195 |
| 2010 |
820 |
2809 |
138 |
Location
| Elevation | 676 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 33.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.6 Square Miles |
