Population 46 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburn
Household size in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.90 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Auburn are large by national standards, averaging 3.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Auburn is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Idaho as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.1% of households in Auburn, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Auburn than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 43.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 54.0% of the housing in Auburn, 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.
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 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Auburn leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Auburn runs $771 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably 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
Bachelor's degrees in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Auburn: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Auburn have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Idaho as a whole (92.1%).
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 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Auburn out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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 | 3.19 | 37.2 | 2.1% | 38.6% | 54.0% | 1973 | $771 | 19.0% | 89.9% | 0.0% |
| Auburn | 2.63 | 39.4 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 3.8% | 1997 | $820 | 20.9% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Fairview | 3.38 | 31.6 | 9.0% | 14.3% | 8.6% | 1987 | $796 | 8.2% | 99.9% | 5.2% |
| Afton | 2.43 | 34.3 | 10.0% | 34.8% | 6.5% | 1982 | $799 | 29.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Osmond | 3.12 | 34.0 | 8.6% | 22.0% | 9.7% | 1988 | $796 | 21.9% | 99.7% | 3.3% |
| Grover | 2.57 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 4.1% | 1997 | $845 | 21.4% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Smoot | 3.40 | 31.4 | 9.0% | 15.2% | 9.1% | 1986 | $808 | 7.9% | 99.8% | 5.4% |
| Bedford | 3.10 | 43.2 | 3.2% | 18.1% | 24.1% | 1991 | $1,455 | 28.0% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Turnerville | 2.97 | 41.9 | 4.5% | 15.8% | 18.8% | 1993 | $1,290 | 26.8% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Thayne | 2.87 | 46.9 | 3.2% | 15.0% | 25.2% | 1994 | $1,525 | 26.6% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Freedom | 3.01 | 39.4 | 1.8% | 32.0% | 52.8% | 1975 | $835 | 21.6% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
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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