Population 91,316 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburn
Household size in Auburn
| Period | Auburn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Auburn are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Auburn is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 36.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Auburn (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, as it has 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Auburn rent their homes (37.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Auburn: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Auburn has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,014 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,166 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,423 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,949 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$935 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Auburn costs $1,949 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rent has climbed $935 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Auburn than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Auburn is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%). The share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Auburn than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.91 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,949 | 26.0% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
| Algona | 3.43 | 36.3 | 18.0% | 19.9% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,983 | 15.6% | 74.8% | 9.1% |
| Pacific | 3.13 | 40.4 | 16.3% | 40.6% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,598 | 21.2% | 83.0% | 5.1% |
| Lakeland South | 3.17 | 38.1 | 6.5% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,585 | 29.5% | 90.2% | 6.6% |
| Lakeland North | 3.15 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1984 | $2,333 | 26.2% | 85.7% | 4.8% |
| Lake Tapps | 2.86 | 40.5 | 9.6% | 13.4% | 7.8% | 1990 | $2,223 | 39.2% | 95.3% | 2.3% |
| Kent | 2.92 | 35.8 | 12.2% | 48.2% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,074 | 28.7% | 84.7% | 6.9% |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale | 2.97 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 14.0% | 2.8% | 1986 | $2,151 | 35.5% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Edgewood | 2.67 | 39.4 | 17.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1995 | $2,030 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Milton | 2.77 | 39.5 | 16.5% | 38.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $2,108 | 23.1% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| Covington | 3.03 | 36.8 | 11.2% | 18.4% | 6.2% | 1994 | $2,345 | 36.5% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
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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