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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Auburn Hills

Michigan · 19,837 residents · 16.639 sq mi
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Auburn Hills is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,376. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $123,600. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,837
+16%since 1990
from 17,076 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
+11%since 1990
from 27.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(1,439)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(1,141)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(946)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(1,531)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.8%(2,146)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.3%(4,420)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(3,147)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(2,252)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(1,367)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(768)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(493)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(187)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,376
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,825 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,529
+68%since 1990
from $15,169 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $562 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
48.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(14,740)
Black9.7%(1,648)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(445)
Asian2.4%(412)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(14,579)
Black13.1%(2,593)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(892)
Asian6.3%(1,246)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(2,125)
Puerto Rican1.8%(461)
Colombian0.8%(199)
Ecuadorian0.3%(82)
Peruvian0.3%(64)
Cuban0.2%(47)
Argentine0.1%(36)
Venezuelan0.1%(35)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.8%(2,213)
Chinese1.8%(441)
Hmong0.6%(147)
Korean0.5%(117)
Sri Lankan0.4%(95)
Pakistani0.3%(80)
Filipino0.3%(73)
Japanese0.2%(54)
Taiwanese0.1%(31)
Cambodian0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.4%(3,114)
English8.8%(2,216)
Irish8.6%(2,162)
Polish7.1%(1,770)
Italian4.7%(1,187)
American2.7%(666)
Scottish2.4%(594)
French2.3%(574)
Swedish1.2%(292)
Dutch1.1%(284)
Welsh1.1%(274)
Romanian1%(262)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(192)
Arab0.7%(184)
Canadian0.7%(176)
Finnish0.6%(160)
West Indian0.6%(158)
Slovak0.5%(138)
Hungarian0.5%(124)
British0.4%(103)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(89)
Belgian0.3%(63)
Czech0.2%(59)
Norwegian0.2%(58)
Greek0.2%(48)
Jamaican0.2%(48)
Egyptian0.2%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(36)
Ukrainian0.1%(33)
Lebanese0.1%(32)
Brazilian0.1%(32)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(32)
Haitian0.1%(29)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Turkish0.1%(19)
Iraqi0.1%(18)
Jordanian0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
Macedonian0.1%(13)
Syrian0%(8)
Iranian0%(8)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(3,148)
Married49.8%(4,030)
Widowed1.5%(124)
Divorced9.8%(796)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(2,912)
Married44.3%(3,626)
Widowed7.4%(609)
Divorced12.7%(1,041)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn Hills, Michigan?

Auburn Hills, Michigan has about 19,837 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Auburn Hills, Michigan?

The typical household in Auburn Hills, Michigan earns about $51,376 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburn Hills, Michigan expensive?

In Auburn Hills, Michigan, the median home is worth about $123,600, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn Hills, Michigan?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Auburn Hills, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburn Hills, Michigan?

About 6.3% of people in Auburn Hills, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Auburn Hills, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburn Hills, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,761 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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