Population 3,810 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburn
Household size in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Auburn is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Auburn is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Nebraska overall, where the median age is 38.3. The median age has dropped from 44.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Auburn (13.8%), above 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Auburn than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Auburn than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Auburn is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $593 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Auburn pays $757 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Auburn: 25.2% 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Auburn is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nebraska as a whole (91.8%).
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Auburn than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (3.1%). 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 | 2.20 | 41.1 | 13.8% | 46.9% | 13.3% | 1954 | $757 | 25.2% | 87.8% | 4.2% |
| Glenrock | 2.68 | 42.1 | 6.6% | 14.5% | 20.8% | 1947 | $697 | 30.6% | 97.5% | 12.3% |
| Howe | 2.63 | 41.2 | 4.6% | 17.0% | 11.3% | 1960 | $619 | 41.6% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Rohrs | 2.55 | 42.5 | 7.4% | 23.2% | 14.8% | 1954 | $695 | 32.6% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Peru | 2.08 | 22.4 | 4.2% | 19.3% | 19.7% | 1939 | $483 | 37.6% | 98.5% | 10.7% |
| Brownville | 2.73 | 41.4 | 1.8% | 8.4% | 11.5% | 1960 | $612 | 44.6% | 94.6% | 2.4% |
| Johnson | 2.68 | 41.9 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 17.2% | 1953 | $662 | 35.1% | 95.5% | 8.0% |
| Nemaha | 2.73 | 41.4 | 1.7% | 8.2% | 11.5% | 1960 | $613 | 44.5% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Brock | 2.68 | 42.2 | 6.6% | 14.7% | 20.7% | 1947 | $696 | 30.5% | 97.5% | 12.1% |
| Julian | 2.43 | 48.2 | 6.4% | 19.4% | 17.2% | 1943 | $961 | 32.2% | 92.8% | 10.3% |
| Stella | 2.12 | 45.1 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 1939 | $755 | 23.5% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
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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