Aurora, OH Demographics

A map of Aurora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,046	15,029	85.6%	87.2%
Multiracial	710	546	4.0%	3.2%
Black	688	528	3.9%	3.1%
Asian	624	675	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	513	392	2.9%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	69	0.0%	0.4%

Aurora, Ohio has an estimated population of 17,581, a slight increase from the 17,239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.9% Black, 3.5% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Aurora, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Aurora has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Aurora, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aurora is ranked the 109th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). Aurora was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aurora's White Population

15,046 residents of Aurora, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aurora is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Aurora ranks 923rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 87.2% to 85.6%.

Aurora is more White than neighboring Reminderville (79.4% White), Streetsboro (75.7% White), and Twinsburg (66.3% White). Aurora is less White than neighboring Bainbridge (92.5% White), and Sugar Bush Knolls (94.8% White).

Aurora's Black Population

688 residents of Aurora, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aurora is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Aurora ranks 260th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.3%. Black residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.9%.

Aurora is more Black than neighboring Bainbridge (1.3% Black), and Sugar Bush Knolls (0.3% Black). Aurora is less Black than neighboring Streetsboro (13% Black), and Twinsburg (17.3% Black).

Aurora's Asian Population

624 residents of Aurora, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Aurora is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Aurora ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Asian residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Aurora is more Asian than neighboring Bainbridge (0.8% Asian), and Sugar Bush Knolls (1.5% Asian). Aurora is less Asian than neighboring Reminderville (12.6% Asian), Streetsboro (4.4% Asian), and Twinsburg (8% Asian).

Aurora's Hispanic Population

513 residents of Aurora, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aurora is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Aurora ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 2.3% to 2.9%.

Aurora is more Hispanic than neighboring Reminderville (0% Hispanic), Streetsboro (2.5% Hispanic), Bainbridge (0.6% Hispanic), Twinsburg (2% Hispanic), and Sugar Bush Knolls (0% Hispanic).

Aurora's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Aurora, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Aurora is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Aurora ranks 674th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Aurora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reminderville (0.3% Native American/Other), Streetsboro (0.9% Native American/Other), Bainbridge (0.3% Native American/Other), Twinsburg (1.1% Native American/Other), and Sugar Bush Knolls (3% Native American/Other).

Aurora's Multiracial Population

710 residents of Aurora, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aurora is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Aurora ranks 889th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.0%.

Aurora is more Multiracial than neighboring Reminderville (3.8% Multiracial), Streetsboro (3.6% Multiracial), and Sugar Bush Knolls (0.3% Multiracial). Aurora is less Multiracial than neighboring Bainbridge (4.4% Multiracial), and Twinsburg (5.3% 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.