Population 33,120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburn
Household size in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Auburn has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest 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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, Auburn is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.5, mirroring the country. Only 33 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Auburn: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in Auburn rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Auburn than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Sacramento area.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Auburn are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Sacramento area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985. 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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,178 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,310 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,465 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,887 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$709 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Auburn pays $1,887 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Sacramento area ($2,018). Rents are up $709 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Auburn as nationally: 36.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Auburn: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Auburn has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Auburn is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Sacramento area (6.2%). Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.42 | 51.6 | 7.4% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,887 | 36.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| North Auburn | 2.44 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 35.2% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,777 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| Clipper Gap | 2.56 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 16.9% | 12.1% | 1970 | $1,558 | 20.2% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Meadow Vista | 2.53 | 57.9 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 1980 | $2,113 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| Newcastle | 2.61 | 53.6 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,888 | 42.7% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Applegate | 2.65 | 49.3 | 4.0% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,425 | 27.3% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Cool | 2.46 | 52.4 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 8.5% | 1985 | $2,107 | 37.1% | 99.1% | 2.2% |
| Heather Glen | 2.79 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 1980 | $1,578 | 31.8% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Penryn | 2.75 | 50.3 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 1984 | $2,128 | 42.7% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Pilot Hill | 2.07 | 61.2 | 1.5% | 7.4% | 4.3% | 1991 | $2,099 | 31.3% | 98.5% | 15.3% |
| Greenwood | 2.44 | 49.0 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,586 | 21.8% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
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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