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Auburndale

Florida · 15,616 residents · 13.559 sq mi
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Auburndale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,638. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $191,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,616
+42%since 2000
from 11,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,152 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 814 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
+12%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K11K14K17K19K1990201020202024Auburndale
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,638
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,184 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,586
+59%since 2000
from $15,510 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,000
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
30.6% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+76%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(9,709)
Black12.2%(1,908)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(2,920)
Asian1.6%(256)
Other1.1%(177)
Diversity Score65.6%(10,241)
Diversity Score
66
+45%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+116%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.6%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.3%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburndale, Florida?

Auburndale, Florida has about 15,616 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Auburndale, Florida?

The typical household in Auburndale, Florida earns about $54,638 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 $191,000, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Auburndale, Florida?

About 20.3% 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 13.5% 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 6,758 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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