Population 24,995 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburn
Household size in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Auburn are small: just 2.36 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. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Auburn are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has crept up from 40.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Auburn than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 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
Renters in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Auburn than nationally: 40.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Auburn: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Auburn is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $819 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Auburn pays $1,200 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $471 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Auburn (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Auburn is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Auburn: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only four of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 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 | 2.36 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 40.4% | 7.4% | 1962 | $1,200 | 26.8% | 93.4% | 6.4% |
| Lewiston | 2.32 | 37.8 | 14.3% | 48.8% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,027 | 23.5% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| Minot | 2.53 | 48.8 | 12.2% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 1992 | $1,070 | 25.7% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Poland | 2.50 | 42.8 | 8.1% | 18.1% | 19.4% | 1989 | $1,197 | 24.9% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| Mechanic Falls | 2.49 | 42.1 | 11.7% | 21.1% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,103 | 14.3% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| Lisbon | 2.59 | 37.6 | 9.9% | 21.6% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,227 | 23.9% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Greene | 2.56 | 40.3 | 9.0% | 12.1% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,179 | 22.6% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| Poland Spring | 2.33 | 54.6 | 8.1% | 15.5% | 17.3% | 1990 | $1,181 | 28.2% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Upper Gloucester | 2.62 | 41.4 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% | 1986 | $1,498 | 29.5% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| Sabattus | 2.35 | 45.7 | 9.6% | 5.8% | 9.1% | 1988 | $1,004 | 17.8% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| New Gloucester | 2.68 | 40.9 | 8.8% | 17.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,277 | 28.9% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
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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