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Auburn

Alabama · 76,143 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 $49,028. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,400. At a median age of 24.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 59% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,143
+77%since 2000
from 42,987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.6
+9%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K43K57K71K85K1990201020202024Auburn
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(4,037)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(4,192)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(4,107)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.8%(7,489)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2425.1%(19,129)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(10,629)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(7,881)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.7%(6,661)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 646.9%(5,236)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.2%(3,939)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(1,988)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(855)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,028
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,206 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,246
+84%since 2000
from $16,431 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,400
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
43.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.9% in 2000
56.8% rent
Afford Score
5.5
−1%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(48,132)
Black18.3%(13,924)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(3,619)
Asian9.7%(7,397)
Other1.5%(1,160)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(998)
Puerto Rican0.5%(342)
Peruvian0.3%(189)
Panamanian0.2%(140)
Salvadoran0.1%(77)
Cuban0.1%(57)
Colombian0.1%(47)
Honduran0.1%(40)
Costa Rican0.1%(38)
Argentine0.1%(37)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean4.4%(2,905)
Chinese2.3%(1,526)
Vietnamese0.4%(287)
Bangladeshi0.1%(90)
Japanese0.1%(55)
Taiwanese0%(28)
Filipino0%(26)
Pakistani0%(23)
Nepalese0%(17)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(24)
Samoan0%(19)
Ancestry
American12.8%(8,361)
English10.1%(6,595)
Irish9.4%(6,158)
German8.6%(5,627)
Scottish2.6%(1,729)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(1,655)
Italian2.4%(1,591)
French1.5%(1,010)
British1.3%(883)
Polish1.2%(758)
Norwegian0.7%(476)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(390)
Swedish0.6%(370)
Russian0.4%(244)
Australian0.3%(211)
Welsh0.3%(209)
Austrian0.3%(207)
Greek0.3%(201)
West Indian0.2%(156)
Canadian0.2%(149)
Hungarian0.2%(148)
Nigerian0.2%(130)
Portuguese0.1%(92)
Iranian0.1%(91)
Swiss0.1%(86)
Brazilian0.1%(81)
Arab0.1%(64)
Egyptian0.1%(52)
Armenian0.1%(51)
Haitian0.1%(42)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Ghanaian0.1%(36)
Turkish0.1%(36)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Czech0%(29)
Lebanese0%(21)
Moroccan0%(17)
Jamaican0%(17)
Danish0%(16)
Israeli0%(15)
Croatian0%(11)
Slovene0%(9)
Belgian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Korean population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
27.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+74%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
52.4%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 76,143 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Auburn, Alabama?

The typical household in Auburn, Alabama earns about $49,028 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 $270,400, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, Alabama?

About 59.1% 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 26.3% 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 42,313 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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

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