North Aurora is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 18,403 people and four associated neighborhoods, North Aurora is the 140th largest community in Illinois. North Aurora has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in North Aurora, where the median household income is $104,547.00. North Aurora real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although North Aurora house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages, North Aurora isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in North Aurora are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, North Aurora is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in North Aurora who work in management occupations (13.29%), office and administrative support (11.56%), and sales jobs (11.39%). Also of interest is that North Aurora has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in North Aurora telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.69% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. North Aurora’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. One downside of living in North Aurora is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In North Aurora, the average commute to work is 30.30 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of North Aurora citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 39.08% of adults in North Aurora have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in North Aurora in 2022 was $49,621, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $198,484 for a family of four. However, North Aurora contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. North Aurora is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call North Aurora home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Aurora residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. North Aurora also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.05% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in North Aurora include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in North Aurora is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
