Auburn is a city located in Cayuga County New York. It is also the county seat of Cayuga County. With a 2023 population of 26,398, it is the 35th largest city in New York and the 1478th largest city in the United States.Auburn is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,798 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Auburn has a population density of 3,167 people per square mile.
The average household income in Auburn is $56,487 with a poverty rate of 19.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Auburn is 40.4 years, 38.9 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Auburn was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.8
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
47.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 28.18%.
All
Male
Female
$37,748
Average Earnings
$42,381
Average Male
$31,400
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.78% of Auburn residents speak only English, while 5.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.77% of the population.
rate
19.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.11%
Male Poverty Rate
21.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Auburn is Multiple, with 41.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Auburn is Black, with 15.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.68%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.7%
Male Marriage Rate
33.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,621
Number of Veterans
1,543
Male Veterans
78
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.1%
Labor Force Participation
50%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.42%
Born in Auburn
95.82%
Native Born
2.63%
Foreign Born
1.62%
Non Citizen
1.01%
Naturalized
95.82% of Auburn residents were born in the United States, with 84.42% having been born in New York. 1.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.