Population 14,283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Aurora
Household size in Old Aurora
| Period | Old Aurora | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Old Aurora has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Old Aurora
| Period | Old Aurora | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Old Aurora is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Old Aurora
| Period | Old Aurora | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Old Aurora than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%. The New Orleans area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Old Aurora
Renters in Old Aurora
| Period | Old Aurora | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Old Aurora own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Old Aurora
| Period | Old Aurora | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Old Aurora, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Old Aurora
| Period | Old Aurora | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Old Aurora is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The New Orleans area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Old Aurora
| Period | Old Aurora | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,122 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,104 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,691 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$570 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Old Aurora costs $1,691 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $570 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Old Aurora
Bachelor's degrees in Old Aurora
| Period | Old Aurora | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Old Aurora (33.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Old Aurora
| Period | Old Aurora | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Old Aurora have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New Orleans area as a whole (87.2%). The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Old Aurora
| Period | Old Aurora | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Old Aurora: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Old Aurora compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Aurora | 2.44 | 41.4 | 14.6% | 30.3% | 14.6% | 1969 | $1,691 | 33.9% | 90.6% | 8.3% |
| Tall Timbers | 2.40 | 42.9 | 20.4% | 62.3% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,318 | 31.5% | 86.3% | 6.0% |
| Behrman | 2.76 | 39.3 | 27.6% | 49.0% | 25.7% | 1969 | $1,212 | 16.4% | 82.2% | 11.6% |
| New Aurora | 2.74 | 41.7 | 13.0% | 22.6% | 12.3% | 1985 | $1,009 | 43.2% | 90.0% | 16.4% |
| Holy Cross | 2.13 | 43.4 | 8.8% | 35.0% | 27.1% | 1946 | $1,104 | 34.8% | 94.8% | 13.5% |
| Lower 9th Ward | 3.18 | 32.3 | 32.4% | 51.8% | 20.1% | 1988 | $1,269 | 22.3% | 89.2% | 14.5% |
| Bywater | 1.89 | 42.1 | 19.5% | 43.3% | 20.0% | 1941 | $1,466 | 51.5% | 93.0% | 9.0% |
| Saint Claude | 2.14 | 40.9 | 17.4% | 45.2% | 24.4% | 1953 | $1,290 | 36.1% | 87.8% | 6.0% |
| Lower Garden District | 1.69 | 38.7 | 3.4% | 68.3% | 29.8% | 1955 | $1,639 | 70.3% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| French Quarter | 1.53 | 58.8 | 7.0% | 53.6% | 46.3% | 1939 | $1,483 | 61.9% | 96.4% | 7.8% |
| Central Business District | 1.46 | 49.2 | 8.2% | 72.0% | 43.0% | 1967 | $1,791 | 59.8% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
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 Old 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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