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Auburn city, Illinois

City

Population: 4,357 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Auburn city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Auburn city

What is the median household income in Auburn city?
The median household income in Auburn city is $79,475 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Auburn city?
The poverty rate in Auburn city is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Auburn city?
$145,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Auburn city?
The median gross rent in Auburn city is $911 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Auburn city residents have a college degree?
25.6% of adults in Auburn city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,357
Median Income
$79,475
Median Home Value
$145,400
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,010 (+38.3%) Home Value: +$32,000 (+28.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+50%) Bachelor's+: +3.3 pp (+14.8%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+40.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,357
Median Age 36.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3% White (non-Hisp.) 91.1% Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,475 ±$11,977
-$2,227 vs. state
Per Capita Income $88,954
Median Family Income $113,514
Poverty Rate 1.5%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,653
Owner-Occupied 84.9%
Renter-Occupied 15.1%
Vacancy Rate 3.2%
Median Home Value $145,400
-$105,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $911
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
12.9%
$100–200k
38.4%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
58.3%
$1–1.5k
7.0%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
$3.5k+
9.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
5–19 units
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.8%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.6%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.8%
Some College / Associate 26.0%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.8%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 5.4%
Government Workers 26.0%
Private For-Profit 68.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Public Admin
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Retail
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Finance
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Construction
3.8%
Wholesale
3.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Transportation
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
17.5%
Production
13.7%
Construction
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.4 min
Drove Alone 88.2%
Carpool 3.8%
Public Transit 2.3%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,600
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 29.2% Working age (18–64): 70.8% 65 and over: 12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.3%
With a Disability 12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.3%
Has a Computer 97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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