Population 40,725 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburndale
Household size in Auburndale
| Period | Auburndale | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Auburndale is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.88, 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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Auburndale skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, 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 40.7 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 Auburndale
| Period | Auburndale | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Auburndale, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Auburndale rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Queens as a whole (55.1%). Among homeowners, 52.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.9 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 Auburndale
| Period | Auburndale | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Auburndale: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Auburndale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,426 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,670 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,824 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,373 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$947 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Auburndale costs $2,373 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $947 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.8% 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 west and lowest in the north.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Auburndale (38.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Auburndale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Queens. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.8 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 Auburndale
| Period | Auburndale | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Auburndale is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Queens overall (7.2%). 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburndale | 2.93 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 34.9% | 5.5% | 1954 | $2,373 | 38.2% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Bayside | 2.26 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 60.6% | 3.4% | 1961 | $2,276 | 51.4% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Fresh Meadows | 2.75 | 44.5 | 7.1% | 44.4% | 5.6% | 1955 | $2,219 | 52.2% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
| Clearview | 2.43 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 26.8% | 8.2% | 1962 | $2,391 | 49.5% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| Oakland Gardens | 2.73 | 46.4 | 6.3% | 30.2% | 8.9% | 1957 | $2,509 | 51.5% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Flushing | 2.60 | 46.0 | 7.4% | 58.4% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,993 | 35.9% | 77.4% | 6.3% |
| Whitestone | 2.73 | 49.2 | 9.1% | 19.8% | 4.7% | 1952 | $2,284 | 40.3% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| Beechhurst | 2.79 | 52.1 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 3.4% | 1955 | $2,213 | 48.1% | 87.4% | 6.6% |
| Douglaston-Little Neck | 2.69 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 26.5% | 8.6% | 1956 | $2,605 | 52.3% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
| Kew Ggardens | 2.67 | 40.8 | 10.9% | 53.7% | 6.7% | 1954 | $1,936 | 47.0% | 86.5% | 5.9% |
| Malba | 2.92 | 47.5 | 11.2% | 27.5% | 6.0% | 1958 | $2,446 | 31.1% | 81.2% | 10.0% |
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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