Population 17,141 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburn
Household size in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Auburn has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Auburn are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.6, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Auburn (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.9 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% 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. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Auburn than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Auburn are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $878 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Auburn costs $878 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $272 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Auburn: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Auburn: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Auburn is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Indiana overall (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, 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 | 2.56 | 40.2 | 13.5% | 20.7% | 6.8% | 1980 | $878 | 24.7% | 94.7% | 5.8% |
| Auburn Junction | 2.64 | 41.2 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,012 | 32.8% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Moore | 2.86 | 40.7 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 1977 | $879 | 19.7% | 93.7% | 8.3% |
| Garrett | 2.44 | 39.2 | 14.5% | 19.6% | 9.9% | 1970 | $893 | 15.5% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Waterloo | 2.62 | 40.6 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 1973 | $848 | 16.3% | 91.3% | 3.9% |
| St. Johns | 3.05 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 1.2% | 6.2% | 1981 | $958 | 35.7% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| Altona | 2.31 | 39.6 | 15.0% | 7.8% | 14.8% | 1978 | $943 | 10.3% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Corunna | 2.50 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 15.4% | 1975 | $806 | 20.0% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Fairfield Center | 2.51 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 14.4% | 1972 | $806 | 19.6% | 91.4% | 2.7% |
| Leo | 3.20 | 38.4 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 5.9% | 1994 | $1,203 | 44.9% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Spencerville | 3.49 | 32.0 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,343 | 32.2% | 82.3% | 4.2% |
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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