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Auburn

Alabama · 53,380 residents · 62.486 sq mi
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Auburn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,857. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $205,600. At a median age of 23.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 60% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,380
+24%since 2000
from 42,987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
854 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 688 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.3
+3%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K43K57K71K85K1990201020202024Auburn
202481K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,857
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,206 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,656
+50%since 2000
from $16,431 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.540
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.9% in 2000
55.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
−15%since 2000
from 6.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(33,188)
Black16.7%(7,183)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(666)
Asian3.3%(1,418)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.9%(19,286)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(39,255)
Black16.4%(8,772)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,551)
Asian5.3%(2,817)
Other1.4%(738)
Diversity Score52.9%(28,228)
Diversity Score
53
+18%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
29.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
49.8%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn, Alabama?

Auburn, Alabama has about 53,380 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Auburn, Alabama?

The typical household in Auburn, Alabama earns about $35,857 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 $205,600, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, Alabama?

About 59.6% 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 25.2% 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 19,550 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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