How long do people stay in their homes in Aurora, MN?

Name: How long people stay in Aurora, MN, 2020–2024
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15.8% (±4.9 points) of households in Aurora, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.8% (±4.9 points)
Since before 2000: 40.2%

When households in Aurora moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Aurora	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	1.6% (±1.2 points)	4.9%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.2% (±4.7 points)	18.0%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.3% (±10.6 points)	35.9%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.8% (±3.8 points)	15.7%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	21.2% (±11.2 points)	11.1%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	19.0% (±4.8 points)	14.3%	10.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Aurora, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in St. Louis County (22.9%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (23.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Aurora

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Aurora
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Aurora	—	15.8% (±4.9 points)	—
Biwabik	4.8 mi	25.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hoyt Lakes	6.8 mi	18.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Biwabik Township	7.2 mi	19.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
McKinley	7.9 mi	10.2% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gilbert	11 mi	8.7% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Embarrass Township	11 mi	3.9% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Waasa Township	12 mi	14.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wuori Township	12 mi	7.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gilbert, MN (8.7%), Embarrass Township, MN (3.9%), Wuori Township, MN (7.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Aurora lies inside White Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Aurora

How often do people move in Aurora?

15.8% of households in Aurora, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Aurora have?

40.2% of households in Aurora have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aurora city, Minnesota

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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