Population 16,898 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburn
Household size in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Auburn run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Auburn is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Auburn (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Auburn has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Auburn is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Auburn: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, 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
| Period | Auburn | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Auburn is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $928 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $848 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,479 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$642 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Auburn runs $1,479 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $642 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Auburn (45.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.3 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
| Period | Auburn | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Auburn: 94.3% 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 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Auburn runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.51 | 43.2 | 12.8% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,479 | 45.3% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| Cherry Valley | 2.65 | 47.4 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 6.5% | 1961 | $1,289 | 33.4% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Rochdale | 2.43 | 48.1 | 6.8% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1967 | $1,575 | 29.0% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| North Oxford | 2.65 | 40.4 | 8.2% | 15.2% | 2.7% | 1981 | $1,222 | 30.1% | 89.5% | 8.9% |
| Millbury | 2.50 | 42.5 | 11.2% | 24.8% | 5.1% | 1967 | $1,801 | 36.5% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Worcester area | 2.56 | 41.1 | 11.7% | 34.2% | 6.8% | 1965 | $1,549 | 39.8% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Leicester | 2.83 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,597 | 31.7% | 89.4% | 3.5% |
| Tafts Corner | 2.69 | 46.7 | 10.1% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,511 | 27.7% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| Oxford | 2.69 | 43.8 | 9.8% | 17.0% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,123 | 30.5% | 92.0% | 6.0% |
| Sutton | 2.78 | 44.7 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,239 | 52.0% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| North Grafton | 2.61 | 39.8 | 7.7% | 18.5% | 4.0% | 1973 | $1,556 | 55.9% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
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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