Population 36,110 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburn
Household size in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Auburn are small: just 2.18 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. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have smaller households.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Auburn skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, as it has 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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Auburn: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Auburn rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Auburn than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Auburn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 43 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,076 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Auburn costs $1,076 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $419 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.8% 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 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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Auburn have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Auburn is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Auburn than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.18 | 44.6 | 15.9% | 40.0% | 11.3% | 1951 | $1,076 | 25.2% | 90.0% | 4.0% |
| Half Acre | 2.32 | 52.2 | 10.5% | 1.8% | 10.9% | 1961 | $813 | 20.9% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| Throopsville | 2.28 | 52.9 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 1966 | $1,042 | 29.7% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| Sennett | 2.13 | 43.9 | 5.9% | 14.6% | 7.8% | 1959 | $960 | 22.9% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Fleming | 2.36 | 54.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 13.3% | 1953 | $1,153 | 35.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Fosterville | 2.36 | 51.3 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.0% | 1969 | $941 | 23.3% | 89.4% | 2.8% |
| Oakwood | 2.48 | 51.6 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 22.8% | 1977 | $1,438 | 34.0% | 93.6% | 4.0% |
| Owasco | 2.08 | 55.2 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 13.1% | 1968 | $1,827 | 44.2% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| Mapleton | 2.85 | 34.7 | 14.8% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 1951 | $1,437 | 27.7% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Skaneateles Falls | 2.64 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 17.8% | 6.2% | 1965 | $972 | 36.0% | 93.6% | 5.2% |
| Mottville | 2.53 | 49.0 | 7.1% | 19.9% | 5.1% | 1960 | $973 | 44.2% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
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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