East Aurora

Population: 5,997
Median household income: $101,490
Median home value: $334,500

East Aurora is a community in Erie County, New York, home to 5,997 residents. At $101,490, its median household income sits above Erie County's $71,175.

Between 2019 and 2023, East Aurora's population declined 3.0% from 6,184 to 5,997, while its median home value rose 51.1% from $221,400 to $334,500.

3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.31 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,997
Median age: 50.2 yrs
Median household income: $101,490
Median home value: $334,500
Median gross rent: $1,116
Housing units: 2,651
Homeownership rate: 70.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.7%
Unemployment rate: 4.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6,1845,997

Median household income

$73,770$101,490

Median home value

$221,400$334,500

Median gross rent

$837$1,116

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	6,184	$73,770	$221,400	$837
2020	6,172	$76,393	$250,100	$826
2021	6,095	$88,286	$281,700	$859
2022	5,996	$95,216	$315,900	$966
2023	5,997	$101,490	$334,500	$1,116

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.6%

5 to 1715.5%

18 to 243.0%

25 to 3410.7%

35 to 4410.7%

45 to 5411.1%

55 to 6418.4%

65 to 7416.4%

75 and over9.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	276	4.6%
5 to 17	927	15.5%
18 to 24	180	3.0%
25 to 34	643	10.7%
35 to 44	643	10.7%
45 to 54	664	11.1%
55 to 64	1,103	18.4%
65 to 74	983	16.4%
75 and over	578	9.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	5,665	94.5%
Black or African American	45	0.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	29	0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	126	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	132	2.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma3.4%

High school graduate20.9%

Some college or associate's20.0%

Bachelor's degree27.7%

Graduate or professional degree28.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	158	3.4%
High school graduate	965	20.9%
Some college or associate's	921	20.0%
Bachelor's degree	1,276	27.7%
Graduate or professional degree	1,294	28.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone67.2%

Carpooled2.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked4.6%

Bicycle1.3%

Worked from home23.5%

Other means0.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,859	67.2%
Carpooled	79	2.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	127	4.6%
Bicycle	35	1.3%
Worked from home	650	23.5%
Other means	18	0.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	660	31.2%
15 to 29 min	641	30.3%
30 to 44 min	553	26.1%
45 to 59 min	127	6.0%
60+ min	137	6.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.31
Poverty rate: 3.1% (176 of 5,620)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,663	68.7%
Nonfamily households	756	31.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1942

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,419	91.2%
Vacant	232	8.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,700	70.3%
Renter-occupied	719	29.7%

1-unit, detached61.4%

1-unit, attached2.7%

2 to 4 units25.8%

5 to 19 units10.1%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,628	61.4%
1-unit, attached	72	2.7%
2 to 4 units	683	25.8%
5 to 19 units	268	10.1%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3621589
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 2.51 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 42.7668, -78.6170