Population 20,518 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburn
Household size in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Auburn is a place of big households: 3.27 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.11, even as the national average fell. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only six have larger households.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Auburn is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 20 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people are 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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Auburn than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Auburn is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Auburn: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Auburn has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Auburn is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,171 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,235 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,429 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,016 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$844 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Auburn costs $2,016 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $844 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Auburn than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Auburn is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Auburn is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 3.27 | 34.2 | 13.1% | 17.1% | 6.4% | 2001 | $2,016 | 29.8% | 90.9% | 5.7% |
| Carl | 2.96 | 33.4 | 17.5% | 23.2% | 7.9% | 1995 | $1,309 | 21.3% | 85.3% | 4.9% |
| Dacula | 3.38 | 37.4 | 10.7% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 2005 | $2,023 | 39.9% | 94.1% | 5.3% |
| Whistleville | 2.67 | 43.9 | 11.0% | 14.6% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,193 | 15.1% | 83.5% | 1.8% |
| Hoschton | 2.92 | 42.7 | 9.3% | 13.3% | 5.8% | 2006 | $1,866 | 41.4% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Sells | 3.11 | 37.4 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 2006 | $1,418 | 26.8% | 89.7% | 2.1% |
| Braselton | 2.89 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 18.8% | 5.7% | 2008 | $1,884 | 38.4% | 92.8% | 3.0% |
| Winder | 2.90 | 36.4 | 12.6% | 22.9% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,459 | 19.6% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Bethlehem | 3.29 | 32.9 | 16.1% | 20.6% | 3.4% | 2008 | $1,556 | 24.9% | 89.9% | 5.6% |
| Buford | 3.22 | 36.7 | 14.3% | 23.5% | 7.3% | 2003 | $2,034 | 40.2% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| Windsor | 3.11 | 38.2 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 1.8% | 2012 | $2,322 | 59.8% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
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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