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.
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 $49,377 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Auburn city?
- The poverty rate in Auburn city is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Auburn city?
- $143,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Auburn city?
- The median gross rent in Auburn city is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Auburn city residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Auburn city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,475
Median Income
$49,377
Median Home Value
$143,600
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,328 (+12.1%)
Home Value:
+$41,600 (+40.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-17.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,475
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 6.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,377
±$3,074
-$35,201 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,621
Median Family Income
$62,422
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,092
Owner-Occupied
49.5%
Renter-Occupied
50.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$143,600
-$259,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
25.4%
$100–200k
25.3%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
30.6%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.0%
1 vehicle
49.0%
2 vehicles
27.0%
3+
9.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
20.6%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.4%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Construction
7.5%
Public Admin
7.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
20.2%
Production
18.2%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,758
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.0%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
54.9%
Latin America
20.7%
Asia
15.5%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023