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Auburndale

Florida · 21,369 residents (2025 est.) · 13.559 sq mi
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Auburndale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,911. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $296,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 139%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,530
+68%since 2000
from 11,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,367 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 814 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+15%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,369 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K11K14K17K19K1990201020202024Auburndale
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,911
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,184 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,192
+120%since 2000
from $15,510 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−2%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,200
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,208
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+91%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(8,508)
Black12.1%(1,339)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(894)
Asian0.9%(97)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.2%(4,986)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(11,818)
Black8.7%(1,606)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(4,243)
Asian2.2%(415)
Other2.4%(448)
Diversity Score66.5%(12,327)
Diversity Score
67
+47%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+118%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 78.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 15.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburndale, Florida?

Auburndale, Florida has about 18,530 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Auburndale, Florida?

The typical household in Auburndale, Florida earns about $77,911 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburndale, Florida expensive?

In Auburndale, Florida, the median home is worth about $296,200, and the typical rent is about $1,208 a month.

How educated are people in Auburndale, Florida?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Auburndale, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburndale, Florida?

About 9.6% of people in Auburndale, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Auburndale, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburndale, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,672 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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