Population 36,215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburndale
Household size in Auburndale
| Period | Auburndale | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Auburndale are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.69 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 Auburndale
| Period | Auburndale | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Auburndale are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Auburndale
| Period | Auburndale | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Auburndale as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Lakeland area (13.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Auburndale
Renters in Auburndale
| Period | Auburndale | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Auburndale is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 4.7 points since 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 Auburndale
| Period | Auburndale | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Auburndale: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in the Lakeland area as a whole (14.4%).
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 Auburndale
| Period | Auburndale | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Auburndale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, 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 Auburndale
| Period | Auburndale | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,563 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$742 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Auburndale pays $1,563 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $742 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 Auburndale
Bachelor's degrees in Auburndale
| Period | Auburndale | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Auburndale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The Lakeland area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Auburndale
| Period | Auburndale | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Auburndale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Lakeland area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Auburndale
| Period | Auburndale | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Auburndale is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Auburndale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburndale | 2.97 | 39.5 | 11.8% | 24.1% | 12.5% | 1991 | $1,563 | 20.8% | 87.1% | 5.2% |
| Fussels Corner | 2.52 | 48.7 | 10.2% | 23.1% | 16.5% | 1988 | $956 | 14.0% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| Inwood | 2.74 | 38.0 | 22.8% | 38.0% | 14.5% | 1968 | $1,179 | 9.2% | 85.0% | 7.4% |
| Lake Alfred | 2.68 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 23.7% | 13.5% | 1994 | $1,552 | 25.5% | 88.2% | 4.6% |
| Kossuthville | 2.79 | 35.2 | 6.7% | 24.9% | 13.4% | 1983 | $975 | 7.2% | 92.0% | 0.6% |
| Winter Haven | 2.76 | 42.0 | 13.1% | 31.0% | 15.0% | 1989 | $1,448 | 20.7% | 85.9% | 5.3% |
| Holiday Manor | 3.08 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 20.9% | 14.9% | 2002 | $1,571 | 20.0% | 81.2% | 4.6% |
| Crystal Lake | 2.55 | 34.0 | 16.0% | 47.9% | 15.0% | 1972 | $1,275 | 14.0% | 81.0% | 3.8% |
| Eagle Lake | 3.26 | 31.6 | 12.9% | 25.1% | 13.3% | 1989 | $1,330 | 19.4% | 84.2% | 6.0% |
| Cypress Gardens | 2.67 | 42.0 | 7.4% | 22.6% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,344 | 34.2% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| Highland City | 2.89 | 39.6 | 8.9% | 22.2% | 8.1% | 2002 | $1,879 | 33.1% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
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 Auburndale. 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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