Population 79,759 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburn
Household size in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Auburn sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Auburn is young: half of its residents are under 30.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 28.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Alabama city with 5,000+ people is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Auburn: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Auburn
Renters in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Auburn than nationally: 47.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Auburn: 17.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Auburn is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $859 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,003 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,267 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Auburn pays $1,267 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rents are up $431 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Auburn
Bachelor's degrees in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Auburn is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (55.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Auburn: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Auburn has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Auburn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 2.63 | 30.8 | 8.6% | 47.6% | 17.4% | 1998 | $1,267 | 55.8% | 95.7% | 3.3% |
| Pepperell | 2.78 | 34.7 | 5.4% | 34.9% | 14.4% | 2008 | $1,200 | 62.3% | 90.3% | 1.0% |
| Waverly | 2.90 | 42.9 | 3.7% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,601 | 55.0% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Loachapoka | 3.24 | 35.2 | 15.2% | 24.2% | 6.5% | 1982 | $865 | 31.7% | 87.5% | 3.9% |
| Opelika | 2.48 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 10.8% | 1992 | $997 | 34.0% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
| Farmville | 3.00 | 41.9 | 1.4% | 0.2% | 6.9% | 2002 | $1,596 | 61.9% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| Oak Bowery | 2.50 | 49.0 | 0.6% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 1990 | $941 | 32.8% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| Jamesville | 2.75 | 48.7 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 17.1% | 1979 | $719 | 15.8% | 89.4% | 6.3% |
| Mount Jefferson | 2.28 | 42.2 | 3.2% | 27.4% | 6.6% | 1999 | $511 | 23.4% | 96.9% | 6.1% |
| Round Mountain | 2.51 | 50.4 | 3.7% | 17.9% | 16.0% | 1985 | $800 | 24.4% | 86.4% | 2.0% |
| Roanoke Junction | 3.52 | 39.5 | 11.6% | 17.1% | 20.9% | 1989 | $839 | 16.1% | 84.9% | 12.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Auburn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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