State
County
Land Area
29.6 sq mi
Density
2,732.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.40%
Growth Since 2010
15.15%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Auburn is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 80,814, it is the 16th largest city in Washington and the 438th largest city in the United States. Auburn is currently declining at a rate of -0.40% annually but its population has increased by 15.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,180 in 2010. Auburn reached it's highest population of 81,789 in 2018. Spanning over 30 miles, Auburn has a population density of 2,733 people per square mile.
The average household income in Auburn is $90,539 with a poverty rate of 10.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,245 per month, and the median house value is $327,200. The median age in Auburn is 35.5 years, 34.9 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Auburn was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49,946 | 62.33% |
| Asian | 9,175 | 11.45% |
| Two or More Races | 7,433 | 9.28% |
| Some Other Race | 5,641 | 7.04% |
| Black or African American | 4,907 | 6.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,758 | 2.19% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,274 | 1.59% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 29,246 | 2.72 | 59 |
| Married | 14,229 | 3.46 | 74 |
| Non Family | 9,954 | 1.37 | 44.5 |
| Female | 3,852 | 3.27 | 43.6 |
| Male | 1,211 | 3.35 | 52.7 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,413 | 4.59% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,577 | 6.81% |
| High School Graduate | 15,010 | 28.58% |
| Some College | 12,425 | 23.65% |
| Associates Degree | 5,192 | 9.88% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,843 | 18.74% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,068 | 7.74% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32,338 | 30,054 | 9,504 |
| Hispanic | 6,808 | 4,707 | 724 |
| Asian | 6,127 | 5,436 | 2,133 |
| Black | 3,032 | 2,715 | 843 |
| Multiple Races | 3,029 | 2,856 | 727 |
| Other Race | 2,835 | 1,998 | 241 |
| Native American | 1,015 | 649 | 34 |
| Islander | 722 | 566 | 61 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 94.29%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.81%.
$44,969
Average Earnings
$53,377
Average Male
$38,415
Average Female
70.34% of Auburn residents speak only English, while 29.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43,473 | 2,905 | 6.68% |
| Hispanic | 13,438 | 2,687 | 20.00% |
| Other | 5,639 | 1,357 | 24.06% |
| Multiple | 7,158 | 854 | 11.93% |
| Black | 4,802 | 828 | 17.24% |
| Asian | 9,131 | 821 | 8.99% |
| Islander | 1,224 | 383 | 31.29% |
| Native | 1,745 | 188 | 10.77% |
10.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.84%
Male Poverty Rate
11.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Auburn is Islander, with 31.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Auburn is White, with 6.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.06%.
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,792 | 9.53% |
| Black | 375 | 11.29% |
| Hispanic | 253 | 3.18% |
| Asian | 228 | 3.03% |
| 2 or More | 157 | 4.14% |
| Other | 62 | 1.76% |
| Hawaiian | 39 | 5.23% |
| Indian | 23 | 2.02% |
2.90%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
68%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.93%
Native Born
21.07%
Foreign Born
12.42%
Non Citizen
8.65%
Naturalized
78.93% of Auburn residents were born in the United States, with 48.10% having been born in Washington. 12.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80,814 | -325 | -0.40% |
| 2020 | 81,139 | -325 | -0.40% |
| 2019 | 81,464 | -325 | -0.40% |
| 2018 | 81,789 | 456 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 81,333 | 2,608 | 3.31% |
| 2016 | 78,725 | 1,246 | 1.61% |
| 2015 | 77,479 | 1,281 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | 76,198 | 1,274 | 1.70% |
| 2013 | 74,924 | 1,450 | 1.97% |
| 2012 | 73,474 | 1,726 | 2.41% |
| 2011 | 71,748 | 1,188 | 1.68% |
| 2010 | 70,560 | 30,246 | 5.76% |
| 2000 | 40,314 | 7,212 | 1.99% |
| 1990 | 33,102 | 6,685 | 2.28% |
| 1980 | 26,417 | 4,764 | 2.01% |
| 1970 | 21,653 | 9,720 | 6.14% |
| 1960 | 11,933 | 5,436 | 6.27% |
| 1950 | 6,497 | 2,286 | 4.43% |
| 1940 | 4,211 | 305 | 0.75% |
| 1930 | 3,906 | 743 | 2.13% |
| 1920 | 3,163 | 0.00% |