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The Village of Aurora had a population of 568 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Aurora is located at latitude 42.754 and longitude -76.7024 in Cayuga County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Aurora encompass a land area of 0.92 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Cayuga County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Village of Aurora has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Aurora is located within Town of Ledyard, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cayuga County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 568 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 248 (43.7%) |
| Population in Families | 169 (29.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 320 (56.3%) |
| Population Density | 618 |
| Diversity Index2 | 37 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $82,819 |
| Average Household Income | $100,461 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,180 |
| Wealth Index5 | 90 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 195 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 112 (57.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 25 (12.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 58 (29.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $352,174 |
| Average Home Value | $464,442 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 77 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 137 |
| Average Household Size | 1.81 |
| Family Households | 70 |
| Average Family Size | 2.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.26% | -0.25% |
| Households | -0.14% | 0.00% |
| Families | 2.71% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.77% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.87% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.36% |
The table below compares Aurora to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York 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 | # 1010 | 22nd |
| Population Density | # 879 | 32nd |
| Median Household Income | # 641 | 51st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 470 | 36th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1243 | 4th |
| Diversity Index | # 594 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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