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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Auburn

New York · 31,258 residents · 8.335 sq mi
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Auburn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,271. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,200. Households here earn about 32% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,258
+9%vs 2000
vs 28,574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(2,262)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(2,074)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(1,864)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(1,864)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(2,342)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.3%(5,710)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(4,451)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.7%(2,411)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(2,536)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(3,021)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(1,964)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(759)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,271
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,281 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,638
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,083 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$386
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 51.9% in 2000
48.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(24,971)
Black7.4%(2,113)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(806)
Asian0.6%(160)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(28,664)
Black7.2%(2,248)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(588)
Asian0.3%(106)
Other0.8%(240)

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 Rican1.8%(474)
Mexican0.5%(131)
Dominican0.4%(104)
Spaniard0.2%(48)
Cuban0.2%(40)
Peruvian0.1%(39)
Honduran0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(43)
Asian Indian0.1%(28)
Chinese0.1%(21)
Thai0%(3)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish24.5%(6,450)
Italian20.6%(5,423)
German15.1%(3,974)
English11.4%(2,989)
Polish7.1%(1,873)
American4.3%(1,124)
French2.2%(588)
Ukrainian2.2%(572)
Scottish1.9%(496)
Dutch1.9%(492)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(177)
Greek0.6%(155)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(147)
Welsh0.5%(123)
Slovak0.4%(115)
Portuguese0.4%(109)
Swedish0.4%(102)
British0.3%(73)
Canadian0.2%(62)
Russian0.2%(61)
West Indian0.2%(60)
Jamaican0.2%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(37)
Danish0.1%(36)
Nigerian0.1%(32)
Swiss0.1%(28)
Guyanese0.1%(27)
Arab0.1%(25)
Lebanese0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Macedonian0.1%(24)
Israeli0.1%(21)
Serbian0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Haitian0%(12)
Belgian0%(9)
Czech0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.3%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 13.0 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 married48.4%(5,281)
Married38.9%(4,247)
Widowed2.4%(258)
Divorced10.3%(1,127)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(4,213)
Married33.6%(3,781)
Widowed14.4%(1,617)
Divorced14.5%(1,630)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn, New York?

Auburn, New York has about 31,258 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Auburn, New York earns about $22,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburn, New York expensive?

In Auburn, New York, the median home is worth about $53,200, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, New York?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Auburn, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburn, New York?

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

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

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