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Auburn

Alabama · 85,113 residents (2025 est.) · 62.486 sq mi
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Auburn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,668. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $364,800. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,594
+87%since 2000
from 42,987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,290 / sq mi
+45%since 2009
from 887 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
25.9
+15%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:85,113 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K43K57K71K85K1990201020202024Auburn
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(3,677)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(4,374)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(4,882)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.3%(9,951)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2420%(16,080)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(10,903)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(8,368)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(8,467)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.6%(6,102)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.7%(4,616)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(2,467)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(707)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,668
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,206 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,018
+125%since 2000
from $16,431 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.549
+2%since 2010
from 0.540 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$364,800
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,098
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.9% in 2000
46.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+3%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Auburn on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(33,188)
Black16.7%(7,183)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(666)
Asian3.3%(1,418)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(52,963)
Black17%(13,717)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(4,362)
Asian8.5%(6,861)
Other3.3%(2,691)
Diversity Score
66
+35%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(1,700)
Peruvian0.3%(271)
Cuban0.3%(226)
Venezuelan0.2%(174)
Guatemalan0.2%(169)
Spaniard0.2%(126)
Colombian0.2%(125)
Honduran0.1%(109)
Costa Rican0.1%(95)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(92)
Ecuadorian0.1%(77)
Uruguayan0.1%(45)
Salvadoran0.1%(41)
Bolivian0%(18)
Dominican0%(11)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Korean3.8%(3,094)
Chinese1.9%(1,499)
Asian Indian1.4%(1,095)
Vietnamese0.4%(324)
Bangladeshi0.2%(201)
Filipino0.2%(122)
Japanese0.1%(101)
Pakistani0.1%(101)
Nepalese0.1%(97)
Indonesian0.1%(93)
Thai0%(38)
Laotian0%(20)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13.2%(10,673)
American11%(8,849)
German9.3%(7,506)
Irish9%(7,221)
Scottish3%(2,385)
Italian2.5%(1,989)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,189)
Polish1.2%(991)
French1.1%(861)
Arab0.8%(649)
Swedish0.7%(595)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(512)
Welsh0.6%(494)
British0.6%(469)
Norwegian0.5%(375)
Egyptian0.4%(304)
West Indian0.3%(252)
Russian0.3%(249)
Austrian0.3%(203)
Turkish0.2%(171)
Czech0.2%(160)
Nigerian0.2%(147)
Hungarian0.2%(137)
Portuguese0.2%(132)
Haitian0.2%(129)
Canadian0.1%(109)
Swiss0.1%(108)
Greek0.1%(89)
Iranian0.1%(83)
Ukrainian0.1%(59)
Brazilian0.1%(57)
Lebanese0.1%(55)
Lithuanian0.1%(50)
Jamaican0.1%(46)
Danish0.1%(42)
Ghanaian0%(40)
Slovak0%(31)
Finnish0%(29)
Croatian0%(28)
Belgian0%(12)
Slovene0%(11)
Somali0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Korean population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+71%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 87.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married55.4%(18,171)
Married39.9%(13,075)
Widowed1.5%(482)
Divorced3.3%(1,073)
Women 15+
Never married51.3%(17,878)
Married37.1%(12,932)
Widowed4.5%(1,574)
Divorced7.1%(2,476)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn, Alabama?

Auburn, Alabama has about 80,594 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Auburn, Alabama?

The typical household in Auburn, Alabama earns about $63,668 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburn, Alabama expensive?

In Auburn, Alabama, the median home is worth about $364,800, and the typical rent is about $1,098 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, Alabama?

About 64.1% of adults age 25 and over in Auburn, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburn, Alabama?

About 25.4% of people in Auburn, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Auburn, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburn, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,764 residents, a change of about 138 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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