Population in Aurora, IL
Population in Aurora, IL was 181,505 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 2nd highest of 225 cities in 2025.
Population in Aurora, IL, 2020 to 2025
All 6 values
| Period | persons |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 181,505 |
| 2024 | 180,910 |
| 2023 | 179,717 |
| 2022 | 179,114 |
| 2021 | 179,458 |
| 2020 | 180,264 |
Compared with Illinois and United States
| Place | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Aurora, IL | 181,505 |
| Illinois | 12,719,141 |
| United States | 341,784,857 |
Rankings
Definition
Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the population in Aurora, IL?
Population in Aurora, IL was 181,505 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 2nd highest of 225 cities in 2025.
Where does this figure come from?
U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest population in Aurora, IL?
181,505 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.