North Aurora, IL Demographics

A map of North Aurora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,497	12,191	66.8%	66.8%
Hispanic	3,840	3,506	20.5%	19.2%
Black	1,560	1,010	8.3%	5.5%
Multiracial	406	577	2.2%	3.2%
Asian	358	910	1.9%	5.0%
Native American/Other	35	67	0.2%	0.4%

North Aurora, Illinois has an estimated population of 18,696, a slight increase from the 18,261 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.8% White, 20.5% Hispanic, 8.3% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Aurora, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Aurora has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In North Aurora, that probability was 51.1% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Aurora is ranked the 130th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). North Aurora was ranked the 140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Aurora's White Population

12,497 residents of North Aurora, or 66.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Aurora is higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. North Aurora ranks 1259th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Aurora's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of North Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 66.8%.

North Aurora is more White than neighboring Aurora (32.2% White), and Montgomery (53.8% White). North Aurora is less White than neighboring Batavia (81.8% White), Geneva (83.5% White), and Prestbury (86% White).

North Aurora's Black Population

1,560 residents of North Aurora, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Aurora is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. North Aurora ranks 209th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Aurora's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. Black residents' share of North Aurora's population has increased from 5.5% to 8.3%.

North Aurora is more Black than neighboring Batavia (2.4% Black), Geneva (1.2% Black), Prestbury (2% Black), and Montgomery (7.9% Black). North Aurora is less Black than neighboring Aurora (10.7% Black).

North Aurora's Asian Population

358 residents of North Aurora, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Aurora is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. North Aurora ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Aurora's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.7%. Asian residents' share of North Aurora's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.9%.

North Aurora is more Asian than neighboring Batavia (1.5% Asian), and Prestbury (0% Asian). North Aurora is less Asian than neighboring Aurora (12.2% Asian), Geneva (2.5% Asian), and Montgomery (2.1% Asian).

North Aurora's Hispanic Population

3,840 residents of North Aurora, or 20.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Aurora is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. North Aurora ranks 116th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Aurora's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of North Aurora's population has increased from 19.2% to 20.5%.

North Aurora is more Hispanic than neighboring Batavia (8.9% Hispanic), Geneva (7.5% Hispanic), and Prestbury (7.7% Hispanic). North Aurora is less Hispanic than neighboring Aurora (41.6% Hispanic), and Montgomery (32.1% Hispanic).

North Aurora's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of North Aurora, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Aurora is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. North Aurora ranks 765th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Aurora's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

North Aurora is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prestbury (0% Native American/Other). North Aurora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Batavia (0.8% Native American/Other), Aurora (0.6% Native American/Other), Geneva (0.3% Native American/Other), and Montgomery (0.5% Native American/Other).

North Aurora's Multiracial Population

406 residents of North Aurora, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Aurora is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. North Aurora ranks 862nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Aurora's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.6%. Multiracial residents' share of North Aurora's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.2%.

North Aurora is less Multiracial than neighboring Batavia (4.5% Multiracial), Aurora (2.7% Multiracial), Geneva (5% Multiracial), Prestbury (4.3% Multiracial), and Montgomery (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.