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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Auburn

Washington · 40,314 residents · 29.6 sq mi
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With 40,314 people, Auburn is a city in Washington. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 7,212 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $132,400. Households earn $39,208 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,314
+22%since 1990
from 33,102 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
+7%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
29.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K44K60K76K93K19902000201020202024Auburn
202486K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(3,100)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(3,053)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(2,887)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(2,776)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(2,762)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(6,094)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(6,650)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(5,034)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(3,295)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(2,301)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(1,806)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(556)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,208
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,007 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,630
+42%since 1990
from $13,866 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $467 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 48.8% in 1990
45.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(30,511)
Black1.2%(397)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,026)
Asian3%(1,009)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(32,220)
Black2.4%(956)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(3,019)
Asian3.4%(1,389)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican16%(13,693)
Salvadoran0.8%(661)
Guatemalan0.7%(620)
Colombian0.4%(364)
Puerto Rican0.3%(257)
Honduran0.3%(240)
Spaniard0.2%(203)
Dominican0.1%(117)
Nicaraguan0.1%(114)
Argentine0.1%(107)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(83)
Venezuelan0.1%(72)
Uruguayan0.1%(55)
Costa Rican0.1%(43)
Peruvian0.1%(43)
Bolivian0%(27)
Cuban0%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino3%(2,560)
Vietnamese1.8%(1,510)
Korean1.7%(1,459)
Asian Indian1.3%(1,097)
Kazakh1.1%(900)
Chinese1%(860)
Cambodian0.7%(574)
Japanese0.3%(296)
Laotian0.3%(230)
Hmong0.2%(160)
Thai0.1%(99)
Nepalese0.1%(74)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese1.2%(996)
Samoan1.2%(988)
Chamorro0.5%(465)
Tongan0.3%(222)
Fijian0.1%(120)
Ancestry
German10.1%(8,625)
English8.8%(7,558)
Irish6.8%(5,812)
Norwegian3.6%(3,074)
Ukrainian3.6%(3,066)
American2.2%(1,855)
French2.2%(1,855)
Italian2%(1,754)
Swedish1.9%(1,666)
Arab1.7%(1,443)
Russian1.3%(1,126)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(1,120)
Polish1.2%(1,015)
Dutch0.8%(674)
Iraqi0.7%(562)
Egyptian0.6%(518)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(496)
Finnish0.4%(354)
Greek0.4%(337)
West Indian0.4%(307)
Somali0.3%(290)
Turkish0.3%(264)
Czech0.3%(262)
Swiss0.3%(262)
Austrian0.3%(226)
Jamaican0.3%(225)
Welsh0.3%(218)
British0.2%(190)
Danish0.2%(181)
Nigerian0.2%(179)
Canadian0.2%(165)
Belgian0.2%(151)
Portuguese0.2%(140)
Romanian0.2%(132)
Kenyan0.1%(105)
Ethiopian0.1%(99)
Moroccan0.1%(96)
Lebanese0.1%(95)
Armenian0.1%(92)
Hungarian0.1%(68)
Lithuanian0.1%(67)
Brazilian0.1%(63)
Latvian0%(41)
Syrian0%(38)
Croatian0%(23)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 24.6 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 married30.8%(4,697)
Married53.4%(8,142)
Widowed1.8%(270)
Divorced14.1%(2,151)
Women 15+
Never married23%(3,664)
Married51.2%(8,167)
Widowed8.4%(1,348)
Divorced17.5%(2,786)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.5%(1,413)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(1,333)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.9%(1,632)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(212)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(78)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,965 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, Washington?

Auburn, Washington has about 40,314 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Auburn, Washington?

The typical household in Auburn, Washington earns about $39,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburn, Washington expensive?

In Auburn, Washington, the median home is worth about $132,400, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, Washington?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Auburn, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburn, Washington?

About 12.8% of people in Auburn, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Auburn, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburn, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,212 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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