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Auburn

Pennsylvania · 677 residents (2025 est.) · 1.623 sq mi
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Auburn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,458. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 390 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
449
−46%since 2000
from 839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
277 / sq mi
−46%since 2000
from 517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+15%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:677 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4025436848249651990201020202024Auburn
2024449
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,458
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,905 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,397
+119%since 2000
from $15,705 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−4%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,117
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+31%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(830)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(411)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(12)
Diversity Score19.8%(89)
Diversity Score
20
+735%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 94.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2012
from 30.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn, Pennsylvania?

Auburn, Pennsylvania has about 449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Auburn, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Auburn, Pennsylvania earns about $71,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburn, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Auburn, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $180,300, and the typical rent is about $1,117 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, Pennsylvania?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Auburn, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburn, Pennsylvania?

About 10.2% of people in Auburn, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Auburn, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburn, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 469 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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

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