Census › Illinois › Kane County › Aurora
Aurora city, Illinois
| Population | 179,898 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 180,542 | P1 |
| Median age | 35.2 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 11.1% | B01001 |
| Households | 61,317 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 26.4% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $93,633 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $104,969 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $40,937 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 101,434 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 27.2 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 63,763 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 66.4% | B25003 |
| Renters | 33.6% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $274,800 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $1,596 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 32.2% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 10.7% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41.6% | B03002 |
| Asian | 12.2% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 91% of Kane County's ($103,163); poverty 9.5% against 7.9%.
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FURP records in Aurora, IL
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 1,147 | $1,235,389,609 revenue (latest return) | COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC ($471,880,064) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 107 | $390,301,911 paid by nonprofits | MET LIFE ($123,143,969) |
| Colleges and schools | 1 | 5,935 enrollment | Aurora University (5,935) |
| Form D issuers | 12 | $170,319,972 amount sold | Promised Land Opportunity Zone Fund I, LLC ($92,350,000) |
| Political committees | 28 | EMPOWER ILLINOIS MEDIA FUND | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 660 | 812 plans | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO DBA NICOR GAS COMPANY (9) |
| Open Payments recipients | 734 | $5,330,727 industry payments | MATTHEW SQUIRE ($2,868,559) |
| Food recall firms | 3 | 13 recalls | FACTOR (7) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 581 | 2,957 patents and marks | Kohl's Illinois, Inc. (201) |
| IPO registrants | 3 | 16 filings | CMC Materials, Inc. (7) |
| Federal award recipients | 11,203 | $1,555,714,763 federal awards | AURORA HOUSING AUTHORITY ($302,938,851) |
| State business registrations | 819 | ORCHARD VALLEY DENTAL PC |
Cross-reference: 1,147 nonprofits for 179,898 residents is 63.8 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $1,235,389,609 is $6,867 per resident, 21.5% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan L Tueting MD | PHYSICIAN | COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | $1,676,517 | 2024 | 17.9x |
| 2 | MARK SHARP-SCHINSKY MD | PHYSICIAN | COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | $1,549,396 | 2020 | 16.5x |
| 3 | Brenda Van Wyhe | SR VP FINANCE & CFO/TREASURER | RUSH COPLEY FOUNDATION | $1,464,830 | 2023 | 15.6x |
| 4 | John Diederich MA MBA FACHE | President & CEO/Director | RUSH COPLEY FOUNDATION | $1,351,452 | 2024 | 14.4x |
| 5 | Mark F Sharp-Schinsky MD | PHYSICIAN | COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | $1,231,668 | 2021 | 13.2x |
| 6 | Guarav Shah MD | PHYSICIAN | COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | $1,132,198 | 2023 | 12.1x |
| 7 | Gaurav Shah MD START 924 | CHIEF OF STAFF/DIRECTOR | RUSH COPLEY FOUNDATION | $1,113,686 | 2024 | 11.9x |
| 8 | Arif Saleem MD | PHYSICIAN | COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | $1,100,234 | 2024 | 11.8x |
| 9 | Gaurav Sharma MD | PHYSICIAN | COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | $1,095,417 | 2024 | 11.7x |
| 10 | Craig Weinstein MD | PHYSICIAN | COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | $1,093,897 | 2024 | 11.7x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $93,633.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC Aurora, IL · $471,880,064
- AURORA UNIVERSITY Aurora, IL · $184,679,910
- SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES Aurora, IL · $127,494,882
- VERSITI ILLINOIS INC Aurora, IL · $65,189,416
- VNA HEALTH CARE Aurora, IL · $61,034,860
- ASSOCIATION FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT Aurora, IL · $57,703,322
- PAINTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL 30 HEALTH & WELFARE FUND Aurora, IL · $29,101,139
- COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FOX RIVER VALLEY Aurora, IL · $20,094,278
- PUBLIC ACTION TO DELIVER SHELTER INC Aurora, IL · $14,919,132
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS Aurora, IL · $10,356,970
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- MET LIFE Aurora, IL · $123,143,969
- ANDY FRAIN SERVICES INC Aurora, IL · $38,683,751
- MCKESSON DRUGS Aurora, IL · $36,761,515
- NICOR Aurora, IL · $20,215,196
- LINCOLN EDUCATORS COOPERATIVE Aurora, IL · $18,975,709
- SBC DATACOMM Aurora, IL · $16,493,730
- Millpro LLC Aurora, IL · $13,967,324
- RC Wegman Construction Aurora, IL · $10,181,364
- Sequoia General Contracting Aurora, IL · $8,968,248
- LABEL PRINTERS Aurora, IL · $6,385,708
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Aurora University Aurora, IL · 5,935
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- Promised Land Opportunity Zone Fund I, LLC Aurora, IL · $92,350,000
- OLD SECOND BANCORP INC Aurora, IL · $60,000,000
- VIAPHOTON INC. Aurora, IL · $14,909,972
- Factory Cleaning Equipment, LLC Aurora, IL · $1,600,000
- SLV Rural Fund, LLC Aurora, IL · $800,000
- People First Capital LLC Aurora, IL · $510,000
- CLOUDGATE STUDIO, INC. Aurora, IL · $150,000
- ASIAN CENTER REAL ESTATE FUND SERIES LLC Aurora, IL
- GOB Network Fund LLC Aurora, IL
- Latitude 42, LLC Aurora, IL
Political committees
- 11 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS TEA PARTY PAC Aurora, IL
- BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS Aurora, IL
- CITIZENS FOR MATT QUIGLEY Aurora, IL
- CITIZENS FOR QUICK TO CONGRESS Aurora, IL
- COMPREHENSIVE ACCOUNTING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Aurora, IL
- CORCORAN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Aurora, IL
- COREY DABNEY FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE 2010 Aurora, IL
- CUNNINGHAM CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Aurora, IL
- CUNNINGHAM FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Aurora, IL
- DELEGATES FOR USA GREEN PARTY Aurora, IL
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO DBA NICOR GAS COMPANY Aurora, IL · 9
- HEARTLAND BLOOD CENTERS Aurora, IL · 7
- LYON WORKSPACE PRODUCTS, LLC Aurora, IL · 7
- PHOENIX CLOSURES, INC. Aurora, IL · 6
- AFTERMATH SERVICES LLC Aurora, IL · 5
- ATMI PRECAST Aurora, IL · 5
- FREUDENBERG HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS LP Aurora, IL · 5
- HANCHETT PAPER COMPANY DBA SHORR PACKAGING CORP. Aurora, IL · 5
- NATIONAL METALWARES L.P. Aurora, IL · 5
- AURORA-NAPERVILLE ENTERPRISES, INC. Aurora, IL · 4
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- MATTHEW SQUIRE Aurora, IL · $2,868,559
- JONATHAN L. TUETING Aurora, IL · $189,654
- KIMBERLEE BURKE Aurora, IL · $169,147
- CASTLE ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE, S.C. Aurora, IL · $112,043
- GREGORY A SPITZ Aurora, IL · $109,364
- CARY MARK HERZBERG Aurora, IL · $88,268
- ANEEL BELANI Aurora, IL · $70,646
- RACHNA RACHNA ARORA Aurora, IL · $69,470
- ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUP IMMEDIATE CARE CENTER Aurora, IL · $58,968
- Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · $52,824
Food recall firms: biggest by recalls
- FACTOR Aurora, IL · 7
- Simply D'Lish, LLC Aurora, IL · 5
- Creative Contract Packaging Corporation, LLC Aurora, IL · 1
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Kohl's Illinois, Inc. Aurora, IL · 201
- CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION Aurora, IL · 195
- Peerless Industries, Inc. Aurora, IL · 155
- KIN, INC. Aurora, IL · 128
- TT Technologies, Inc. Aurora, IL · 122
- KOHL'S, INC. Aurora, IL · 107
- Supermax Healthcare, Inc. Aurora, IL · 100
- Freudenberg Household Products LP Aurora, IL · 73
- Control Solutions, INC. Aurora, IL · 72
- CMC MATERIALS, INC. Aurora, IL · 71
IPO registrants: biggest by filings
- CMC Materials, Inc. Aurora, IL · 7
- OLD SECOND BANCORP INC Aurora, IL · 6
- WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES INC Aurora, IL · 3
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- AURORA HOUSING AUTHORITY Aurora, IL · $302,938,851
- SONOVA USA INC Aurora, IL · $264,745,667
- AURORA UNIVERSITY Aurora, IL · $186,754,893
- CITY OF AURORA ILLINOIS Aurora, IL · $74,084,351
- VNA HEALTH CARE, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION Aurora, IL · $66,178,929
- VNA HEALTH CARE, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION Aurora, IL · $64,233,633
- OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC Aurora, IL · $53,175,181
- STRYTEN ENERGY LLC Aurora, IL · $50,074,412
- ELC INDUSTRIES CORP. Aurora, IL · $49,035,229
- TWO RIVERS HEAD START AGENCY Aurora, IL · $48,710,641
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0