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The City of Aurora had a population of 17,554 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Aurora is located at latitude 41.3176 and longitude -81.3454 in Portage County. The formal boundaries for the City of Aurora encompass a land area of 22.91 sq. miles and a water area of 1.15 sq. miles. Portage County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Aurora has a C2 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place legally coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,554 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 17,196 (98.0%) |
| Population in Families | 14,842 (84.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 358 ( 2.0%) |
| Population Density | 766 |
| Diversity Index2 | 29 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $126,355 |
| Average Household Income | $161,236 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $63,710 |
| Wealth Index5 | 175 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (66.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 7,329 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,797 (79.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,122 (15.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 410 ( 5.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $396,455 |
| Average Home Value | $448,178 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 113 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,919 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Family Households | 4,946 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.35% | 0.11% |
| Households | 0.67% | 0.38% |
| Families | 0.18% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.64% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.52% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.56% |
The table below compares Aurora to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 107 | 92nd |
| Population Density | # 860 | 32nd |
| Median Household Income | # 76 | 94th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 539 | 43rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 84 | 93rd |
| Diversity Index | # 328 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
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