Population 25,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburn Hills
Household size in Auburn Hills
| Period | Auburn Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Auburn Hills are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.26, mirroring the country. Only 25 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 Hills
| Period | Auburn Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Auburn Hills is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Auburn Hills is younger than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Hills
| Period | Auburn Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Auburn Hills (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Hills
Renters in Auburn Hills
| Period | Auburn Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Auburn Hills than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Only nine of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people 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 Hills
| Period | Auburn Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Auburn Hills than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hills
| Period | Auburn Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Auburn Hills are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Hills
| Period | Auburn Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,192 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,599 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$719 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Auburn Hills costs $1,599 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Detroit area overall ($1,373). Rents are up $719 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Auburn Hills
| Period | Auburn Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Auburn Hills: 51.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 14.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hills
| Period | Auburn Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Auburn Hills is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 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 Hills
| Period | Auburn Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Auburn Hills is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Detroit area (6.7%). Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hills 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 Hills | 2.17 | 38.1 | 9.1% | 48.4% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,599 | 51.0% | 93.1% | 5.6% |
| Pontiac | 2.52 | 37.6 | 20.6% | 53.3% | 11.5% | 1961 | $1,091 | 16.4% | 82.5% | 11.7% |
| Rochester Hills | 2.61 | 42.1 | 6.5% | 23.4% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,809 | 61.1% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| Lake Angelus | 2.07 | 57.2 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1965 | $1,130 | 48.1% | 99.6% | 2.0% |
| Rochester | 2.64 | 43.5 | 5.8% | 20.9% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,766 | 71.4% | 98.4% | 2.8% |
| Sylvan Lake | 1.98 | 49.1 | 9.3% | 23.8% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,320 | 47.7% | 99.4% | 3.8% |
| Bloomfield Hills | 2.62 | 47.4 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 6.5% | 1970 | $2,238 | 77.7% | 98.4% | 3.4% |
| Lake Orion | 2.58 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 17.8% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,518 | 54.9% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Keego Harbor | 2.10 | 44.3 | 15.6% | 39.1% | 11.8% | 1977 | $1,263 | 44.5% | 96.7% | 5.2% |
| Waterford | 2.35 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 24.5% | 5.6% | 1971 | $1,221 | 29.4% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Oakland | 3.16 | 40.1 | 6.7% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 1994 | $1,340 | 57.3% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
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 Hills. 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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