Population 5,054 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburn
Household size in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Auburn run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.60 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Auburn is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Auburn (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Auburn is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.0 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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Auburn: just 2.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Auburn are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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
| Period | Auburn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,221 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Auburn pays $1,221 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $562 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Auburn (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Auburn: 96.0% 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 6.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Auburn is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 | 2.53 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 15.8% | 2.2% | 1976 | $1,221 | 28.0% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
| Thayer | 2.61 | 44.6 | 5.2% | 14.9% | 5.3% | 1991 | $944 | 16.0% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Divernon | 2.46 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 20.5% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,381 | 22.3% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| Glenarm | 3.01 | 36.2 | 8.7% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,421 | 37.1% | 97.3% | 2.0% |
| Virden | 2.56 | 39.1 | 15.1% | 29.1% | 16.0% | 1957 | $803 | 14.4% | 95.2% | 6.5% |
| Chatham | 2.59 | 36.6 | 6.7% | 17.5% | 4.2% | 1992 | $1,209 | 55.1% | 98.3% | 3.4% |
| Loami | 2.34 | 38.4 | 8.3% | 15.3% | 6.5% | 1976 | $883 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| Pawnee | 2.36 | 42.9 | 10.6% | 17.9% | 8.4% | 1972 | $905 | 34.7% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| McVey | 2.53 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 14.9% | 23.1% | 1965 | $818 | 17.7% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| Curran | 2.48 | 43.5 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 4.4% | 1989 | $977 | 36.0% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Thomasville | 2.40 | 47.5 | 4.7% | 18.3% | 9.8% | 1961 | $736 | 26.1% | 91.0% | 0.5% |
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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