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Auburn Hills

Michigan · 24,360 residents · 16.6 sq mi
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With 24,360 people, Auburn Hills is a city in Michigan. This skews young, with a median age of 31.7. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 47% of adults have a four-year degree. 24% of locals were born outside the United States. The population is up 23% since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

24,360
+23%since 2000
from 19,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.7
+3%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K19K21K23K26K19902000201020202024Auburn Hills
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(1,227)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(903)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.4%(839)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.6%(2,332)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.1%(2,948)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.7%(5,277)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(2,538)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.7%(2,363)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(2,554)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(1,968)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(1,002)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(409)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,780
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,376 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,924
+37%since 2000
from $25,529 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 10%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$174,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,147
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $749 in 2000
US average: $1,124
46.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
53.3% rent
2.25 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−18%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(14,579)
Black13.1%(2,593)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(892)
Asian6.3%(1,246)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(14,086)
Black15.4%(3,744)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,770)
Asian13.9%(3,387)
Other6%(1,472)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(970)
Colombian0.8%(183)
Puerto Rican0.5%(125)
Ecuadorian0.3%(80)
Salvadoran0.2%(38)
Venezuelan0.1%(28)
Cuban0.1%(23)
Spaniard0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian11.9%(2,863)
Chinese3.1%(743)
Korean0.4%(103)
Hmong0.4%(101)
Pakistani0.4%(92)
Filipino0.3%(81)
Taiwanese0.1%(19)
Cambodian0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German14.3%(3,426)
Irish9.5%(2,281)
Polish8.1%(1,933)
English7.7%(1,844)
Italian3.8%(907)
American3.1%(742)
French2.3%(543)
Scottish1.8%(431)
Swedish1.2%(276)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1%(238)
Dutch1%(237)
Russian0.8%(188)
Norwegian0.7%(164)
Romanian0.6%(149)
Hungarian0.5%(116)
British0.4%(102)
Finnish0.4%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(96)
Welsh0.3%(82)
Canadian0.3%(72)
Danish0.3%(66)
Lithuanian0.3%(62)
Slovak0.3%(62)
Croatian0.3%(61)
Ukrainian0.2%(53)
Greek0.2%(43)
Brazilian0.2%(42)
Portuguese0.2%(40)
Czech0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Macedonian0.1%(26)
Israeli0.1%(23)
Arab0.1%(21)
Turkish0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Slovene0%(9)
Syrian0%(8)
Serbian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

46.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
US average: 73.3%
49.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
49.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
23.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
77.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(4,922)
Married39.7%(4,310)
Widowed5.5%(593)
Divorced9.4%(1,022)
Women 15+
Never married40.3%(4,543)
Married38.4%(4,326)
Widowed7%(792)
Divorced14.2%(1,600)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
12.7%
US average: 17.6%
14.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.5%(188)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(199)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.5%(243)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(69)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 917 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn Hills, Michigan?

Auburn Hills, Michigan has about 24,360 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Auburn Hills, Michigan earns about $68,780 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 $174,300, and the typical rent is about $1,147 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn Hills, Michigan?

About 46.7% 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 13.1% 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 7,284 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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