Aurora, IL population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Aurora's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 11,559 | 6.37% |
| 5 to 9 years | 12,083 | 6.66% |
| 10 to 14 years | 15,331 | 8.45% |
| 15 to 19 years | 15,224 | 8.39% |
| 20 to 24 years | 12,491 | 6.89% |
| 25 to 29 years | 11,705 | 6.45% |
| 30 to 34 years | 11,214 | 6.18% |
| 35 to 39 years | 14,204 | 7.83% |
| 40 to 44 years | 14,214 | 7.84% |
| 45 to 49 years | 14,448 | 7.96% |
| 50 to 54 years | 11,894 | 6.56% |
| 55 to 59 years | 10,053 | 5.54% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7,932 | 4.37% |
| 65 to 69 years | 7,135 | 3.93% |
| 70 to 74 years | 5,177 | 2.85% |
| 75 to 79 years | 3,137 | 1.73% |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,838 | 1.01% |
| 85 years and over | 1,766 | 0.97% |
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Aurora, IL population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Aurora, IL population by age group.
The largest age group is 10 to 14 years with a population of 15,331 (8.45% of the total population).
The largest age group in Aurora, IL was for the group of age 10 to 14 years with a population of 15,331 (8.45%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Aurora, IL was the 85 years and over with a population of 1,766 (0.97%).
Aurora, IL population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Aurora, IL's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Aurora, IL population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 113,879 (62.78% of the total population).
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 48,473 | 26.72% |
| 18 to 64 years | 113,879 | 62.78% |
| 65 years and over | 19,053 | 10.5% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Aurora 's population under 18 was 26.72%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Aurora's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.78%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Aurora's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.50% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Aurora, IL population pyramid
Population pyramid for Aurora, IL is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Aurora's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Aurora, IL, is 31.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Aurora, IL, is 15.4.
- Total dependency ratio for Aurora, IL is 47.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Aurora, IL is 6.5.
FIGURE 3
Aurora, IL population pyramid
Aurora population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Here's the Aurora, IL's male and female population across different age groups:
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6,256 | 5,303 | 11,559 |
| 5 to 9 years | 6,267 | 5,816 | 12,083 |
| 10 to 14 years | 7,759 | 7,572 | 15,331 |
| 15 to 19 years | 7,740 | 7,484 | 15,224 |
| 20 to 24 years | 6,420 | 6,071 | 12,491 |
| 25 to 29 years | 5,883 | 5,822 | 11,705 |
| 30 to 34 years | 5,692 | 5,522 | 11,214 |
| 35 to 39 years | 7,062 | 7,142 | 14,204 |
| 40 to 44 years | 7,055 | 7,159 | 14,214 |
| 45 to 49 years | 7,277 | 7,171 | 14,448 |
| 50 to 54 years | 6,093 | 5,801 | 11,894 |
| 55 to 59 years | 5,199 | 4,854 | 10,053 |
| 60 to 64 years | 3,524 | 4,408 | 7,932 |
| 65 to 69 years | 3,399 | 3,736 | 7,135 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,054 | 3,123 | 5,177 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,390 | 1,747 | 3,137 |
| 80 to 84 years | 635 | 1,203 | 1,838 |
| 85 years and over | 550 | 1,216 | 1,766 |
Things to know
What is the population of Aurora, IL under 18?
Aurora's population under the age of 18 is 48,473, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 26.72% of the total resident population of Aurora, IL.
What is the aging population in Aurora, IL?
Aurora's population aged 65 years and above was 19,053. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 10.50% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates