Population 492 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Auburn
Household size in South Auburn
| Period | South Auburn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Auburn has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 South Auburn
| Period | South Auburn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
South Auburn skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, 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 42.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 South Auburn
| Period | South Auburn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in South Auburn than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 South Auburn
Renters in South Auburn
| Period | South Auburn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in South Auburn rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 South Auburn
| Period | South Auburn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.3% of the housing in South Auburn, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 South Auburn
| Period | South Auburn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in South Auburn are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 South Auburn
| Period | South Auburn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Auburn pays $910 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 South Auburn
Bachelor's degrees in South Auburn
| Period | South Auburn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Auburn: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 South Auburn
| Period | South Auburn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Auburn is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 South Auburn
| Period | South Auburn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Auburn has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Auburn | 2.50 | 44.1 | 10.2% | 22.1% | 26.3% | 1980 | $910 | 16.8% | 90.5% | 2.5% |
| Meshoppen | 2.74 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 25.0% | 18.7% | 1981 | $937 | 14.8% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Silvara | 2.57 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 16.9% | 28.0% | 1982 | $914 | 15.1% | 90.1% | 1.4% |
| Skinners Eddy | 2.46 | 35.3 | 12.2% | 48.7% | 18.5% | 1973 | $968 | 12.9% | 85.2% | 2.3% |
| Myobeach | 2.90 | 34.5 | 15.9% | 25.8% | 15.6% | 1981 | $963 | 11.6% | 91.5% | 2.6% |
| Lynn | 2.52 | 48.0 | 9.0% | 16.7% | 22.0% | 1978 | $1,027 | 22.9% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Laceyville | 2.42 | 44.1 | 7.8% | 34.1% | 22.0% | 1977 | $1,031 | 13.4% | 87.1% | 1.6% |
| North Mehoopany | 2.40 | 50.6 | 8.4% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 1973 | $1,038 | 13.6% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Rush | 2.42 | 52.5 | 7.3% | 15.9% | 25.8% | 1981 | $993 | 17.8% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| Spring Hill | 2.76 | 51.2 | 3.4% | 11.3% | 26.3% | 1985 | $963 | 13.0% | 89.2% | 1.3% |
| Springville | 2.58 | 46.5 | 10.3% | 17.2% | 20.9% | 1977 | $1,018 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 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 South 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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