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CITY · 2010 ACS

Auburn

California · 13,330 residents · 7.18 sq mi
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With 13,330 people, Auburn is a city in California. The median age is 45.4, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $455,700, having more than doubled since 2000. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.9% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

13,330
+7%since 2000
from 12,462 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.4
+10%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Auburn
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(681)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(639)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(751)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(882)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(723)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(1,352)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(1,546)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(2,112)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.8%(2,112)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(1,204)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(829)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(499)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,756
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,999 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$36,422
+39%since 2000
from $26,258 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$455,700
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$921
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $674 in 2000
US average: $853
58.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
41.2% rent
6.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.19 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.5
−3%since 2009
from 7.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(11,155)
Black0.4%(56)
Hispanic / Latino6%(744)
Asian1.3%(164)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(11,113)
Black0.7%(99)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,331)
Asian1.7%(231)
Other2.3%(310)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(583)
Salvadoran1.4%(193)
Colombian0.2%(31)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English23.2%(3,120)
German22.5%(3,029)
Irish17.3%(2,321)
French6.4%(856)
Italian5.9%(789)
Swedish4.1%(548)
Scottish4%(543)
Polish3.8%(506)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(460)
American3.1%(413)
Dutch2.5%(333)
Portuguese2.4%(322)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian2.2%(302)
Danish1.8%(243)
Russian1.4%(184)
Welsh1.3%(169)
Ukrainian1.1%(149)
Swiss1.1%(145)
Arab1%(131)
British1%(131)
Canadian0.6%(83)
Greek0.5%(69)
Finnish0.4%(50)
Armenian0.4%(48)
Iranian0.3%(38)
Romanian0.3%(36)
Lebanese0.2%(33)
Austrian0.2%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(22)
Czech0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

32.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
55.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(1,678)
Married53.2%(2,954)
Widowed1.7%(96)
Divorced14.9%(828)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(1,607)
Married47.9%(3,001)
Widowed8.5%(533)
Divorced17.9%(1,122)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.7%(283)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(138)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(360)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.8%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 840 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn, California?

Auburn, California has about 13,330 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Auburn, California?

The typical household in Auburn, California earns about $60,756 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburn, California expensive?

In Auburn, California, the median home is worth about $455,700, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, California?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Auburn, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburn, California?

About 8.9% of people in Auburn, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Auburn, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburn, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,738 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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