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New Auburn

Minnesota · 416 residents (2025 est.) · 0.682 sq mi
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New Auburn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $159,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
436
−11%since 2000
from 488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
639 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 716 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+47%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3043874705536361990201020202024New Auburn
2024436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,992
+165%since 2000
from $13,943 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+37.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
+1%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,400
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+54%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(413)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.4%(153)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(2)
Diversity Score30.2%(132)
Diversity Score
30
−4%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 79.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
42.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Auburn, Minnesota?

New Auburn, Minnesota has about 436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Auburn, Minnesota?

The typical household in New Auburn, Minnesota earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Auburn, Minnesota expensive?

In New Auburn, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $159,400, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in New Auburn, Minnesota?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in New Auburn, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Auburn, Minnesota?

About 2.8% of people in New Auburn, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Auburn, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, New Auburn, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 104 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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