Population 14,059 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Auburn
Household size in North Auburn
| Period | North Auburn | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Auburn has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 North Auburn
| Period | North Auburn | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
North Auburn skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, 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 44.9 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 North Auburn
| Period | North Auburn | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in North Auburn (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. North Auburn has a higher share of single-parent households than most California cities.
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 North Auburn
Renters in North Auburn
| Period | North Auburn | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in North Auburn rent their homes (35.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the center. The renter share is down 4.6 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 North Auburn
| Period | North Auburn | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Auburn than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Auburn
| Period | North Auburn | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in North Auburn are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 North Auburn
| Period | North Auburn | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,089 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,099 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,281 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,777 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$688 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in North Auburn runs $1,777 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area as a whole ($2,018). Rents are up $688 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North Auburn
Bachelor's degrees in North Auburn
| Period | North Auburn | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Auburn have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 North Auburn
| Period | North Auburn | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Auburn have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 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 North Auburn
| Period | North Auburn | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Auburn runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Auburn | 2.44 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 35.2% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,777 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| Auburn | 2.42 | 51.6 | 7.4% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,887 | 36.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Clipper Gap | 2.56 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 16.9% | 12.1% | 1970 | $1,558 | 20.2% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Newcastle | 2.61 | 53.6 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,888 | 42.7% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Meadow Vista | 2.53 | 57.9 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 1980 | $2,113 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| Cool | 2.46 | 52.4 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 8.5% | 1985 | $2,107 | 37.1% | 99.1% | 2.2% |
| Applegate | 2.65 | 49.3 | 4.0% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,425 | 27.3% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Penryn | 2.75 | 50.3 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 1984 | $2,128 | 42.7% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Heather Glen | 2.79 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 1980 | $1,578 | 31.8% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Pilot Hill | 2.07 | 61.2 | 1.5% | 7.4% | 4.3% | 1991 | $2,099 | 31.3% | 98.5% | 15.3% |
| Loomis | 2.76 | 44.6 | 4.2% | 11.8% | 4.7% | 1989 | $2,075 | 47.5% | 97.2% | 4.1% |
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 North 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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