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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Auburn

Indiana · 12,074 residents · 8.086 sq mi
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Auburn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,762. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,074
+29%since 1990
from 9,379 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,493 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 1,160 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
+2%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K13K14K1990201020202024Auburn
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,762
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,396 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,945
+47%since 1990
from $14,214 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$495
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
75.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
24.3% rent
2.0
+9%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(9,302)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(93)
Asian0.3%(25)
Diversity Score4.4%(415)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(11,673)
Black0.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(211)
Asian0.4%(49)
Diversity Score6.2%(747)
6
+40%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Auburn, Indiana?

Auburn, Indiana has about 12,074 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Auburn, Indiana?

The typical household in Auburn, Indiana earns about $42,762 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 $86,300, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, Indiana?

About 17.4% 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 5.2% 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 2,695 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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