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Auburn

Indiana · 14,068 residents (2025 est.) · 8.086 sq mi
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Auburn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,565
+12%since 2000
from 12,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,678 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 1,532 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+4%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,068 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K13K14K1990201020202024Auburn
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(957)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(795)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(989)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(895)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(782)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(2,179)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,570)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(1,360)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(1,641)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(1,360)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(840)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(197)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,762 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,225
+73%since 2000
from $20,945 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+11%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Auburn on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(11,673)
Black0.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(211)
Asian0.4%(49)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(12,904)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(284)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other2.6%(359)
Diversity Score
12
+14%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(253)
Puerto Rican0.2%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German22.7%(3,080)
English16.1%(2,188)
Irish11.8%(1,596)
American7.9%(1,078)
Dutch3.6%(495)
Polish2.8%(379)
Italian2.5%(342)
French1.7%(232)
Swedish1.2%(156)
Danish1.1%(143)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(122)
Scottish0.8%(108)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(94)
Canadian0.6%(85)
Swiss0.5%(62)
Hungarian0.4%(51)
Norwegian0.3%(46)
Arab0.2%(33)
British0.2%(28)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(1,682)
Married53.1%(2,790)
Widowed4.5%(239)
Divorced10.3%(542)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(1,309)
Married47.8%(2,664)
Widowed7.5%(418)
Divorced21.2%(1,180)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn, Indiana?

Auburn, Indiana has about 13,565 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Auburn, Indiana?

The typical household in Auburn, Indiana earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburn, Indiana expensive?

In Auburn, Indiana, the median home is worth about $190,800, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, Indiana?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Auburn, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburn, Indiana?

About 9.8% of people in Auburn, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Auburn, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburn, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,186 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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