Population 1,602 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aurora
Household size in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Aurora run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Aurora is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Aurora: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Aurora
Renters in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Aurora is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Aurora: 26.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Aurora is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,247 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Aurora costs $1,247 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Aurora
Bachelor's degrees in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Aurora than nationally: 41.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of New York.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Aurora: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Aurora is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Aurora compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 2.43 | 33.1 | 6.1% | 22.9% | 26.9% | 1954 | $1,247 | 41.8% | 94.3% | 5.1% |
| Levanna | 2.47 | 42.2 | 6.0% | 24.1% | 20.1% | 1945 | $1,167 | 32.8% | 94.7% | 5.8% |
| Ledyard | 2.50 | 32.6 | 8.0% | 25.7% | 25.5% | 1952 | $1,265 | 40.1% | 92.3% | 4.9% |
| Scipioville | 2.92 | 33.1 | 16.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 1953 | $977 | 23.3% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Poplar Beach | 2.87 | 34.2 | 4.1% | 17.3% | 38.9% | 1958 | $978 | 34.0% | 91.1% | 2.9% |
| Scipio Center | 2.80 | 36.3 | 16.5% | 12.1% | 19.1% | 1958 | $925 | 24.3% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Venice Center | 2.76 | 35.7 | 14.4% | 26.2% | 14.8% | 1939 | $1,229 | 26.5% | 88.7% | 5.8% |
| Union Springs | 2.48 | 45.4 | 5.2% | 23.2% | 22.4% | 1955 | $1,102 | 34.1% | 94.6% | 3.6% |
| King Ferry | 2.16 | 46.4 | 12.1% | 13.8% | 35.7% | 1967 | $1,986 | 45.2% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Mapleton | 2.85 | 34.7 | 14.8% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 1951 | $1,437 | 27.7% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Sheldrake Springs | 2.54 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 15.0% | 29.7% | 1966 | $874 | 25.0% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Aurora. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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