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Auburn

Maine · 25,441 residents (2025 est.) · 59.339 sq mi
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Auburn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,647. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $282,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,602
+6%since 2000
from 23,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
415 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 391 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+8%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,441 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,647
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,652 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,895
+85%since 2000
from $19,942 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+3%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,000
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,041
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+75%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(22,395)
Black0.6%(133)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(169)
Asian0.6%(135)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(1,096)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(21,913)
Black3.5%(850)
Hispanic / Latino3%(737)
Asian1.2%(303)
Other3.2%(799)
Diversity Score25.4%(6,254)
Diversity Score
25
+438%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn, Maine?

Auburn, Maine has about 24,602 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Auburn, Maine?

The typical household in Auburn, Maine earns about $66,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburn, Maine expensive?

In Auburn, Maine, the median home is worth about $282,000, and the typical rent is about $1,041 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, Maine?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Auburn, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburn, Maine?

About 13.8% of people in Auburn, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Auburn, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburn, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 293 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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