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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Auburn

Maine · 24,309 residents · 59.339 sq mi
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Auburn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,493. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $86,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,309
+5%vs 2000
vs 23,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(1,756)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(1,692)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,746)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(1,652)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(1,587)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.6%(4,270)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(3,768)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(2,132)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(1,953)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(1,950)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(1,264)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(539)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,493
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,652 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,511
−32%vs 2000
vs $19,942 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.2% in 2000
43.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(23,848)
Black0.7%(159)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(115)
Asian0.8%(194)
Other0.4%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(298)
Mexican0.7%(165)
Ecuadorian0.3%(85)
Colombian0.2%(59)
Chilean0.2%(47)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Costa Rican0.1%(16)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(122)
Chinese0.3%(77)
Korean0.1%(29)
Taiwanese0.1%(20)
Uzbek0%(5)
Ancestry
English19.3%(4,749)
French17.3%(4,260)
Irish14.8%(3,632)
French Canadian13.3%(3,270)
German6%(1,469)
Italian5.8%(1,434)
American5.7%(1,397)
Scottish3.7%(911)
Polish1.8%(439)
Canadian1%(248)
Swedish0.9%(215)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.8%(204)
Dutch0.8%(194)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(173)
Welsh0.6%(153)
British0.6%(150)
Danish0.4%(110)
Finnish0.3%(86)
Arab0.3%(85)
Lebanese0.3%(85)
Ukrainian0.3%(73)
Austrian0.3%(71)
Russian0.3%(64)
Portuguese0.2%(61)
Greek0.2%(60)
Norwegian0.2%(58)
West Indian0.2%(51)
Hungarian0.2%(44)
Lithuanian0.2%(38)
Serbian0.1%(34)
Guyanese0.1%(33)
Slovak0.1%(31)
Australian0.1%(26)
Kenyan0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(15)
Haitian0.1%(15)
Barbadian0.1%(13)
Romanian0%(12)
Swiss0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.7%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(3,680)
Married49.2%(4,853)
Widowed1.7%(169)
Divorced11.7%(1,157)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(3,220)
Married45.1%(4,699)
Widowed8.6%(898)
Divorced15.4%(1,600)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn, Maine?

Auburn, Maine has about 24,309 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Auburn, Maine?

The typical household in Auburn, Maine earns about $27,493 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 $86,800, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, Maine?

About 19.1% 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 10.9% of people in Auburn, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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