Auburn

County:: Cayuga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.335
State:: New York

Auburn is a city located in Cayuga County, New York. Auburn has a 2025 population of 25,401. Auburn is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,855 in 2020.

The average household income in Auburn is $65,103 with a poverty rate of 19.98%. The median age in Auburn is 40 years: 38.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Auburn includes 82.55% White, 6.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,855	82.55%
Two or more races	2,218	8.38%
Black or African American	1,650	6.23%
Other race	564	2.13%
Asian	134	0.51%
Native American	54	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Auburn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Auburn's average per capita income is $42,433. Household income levels show a median of $49,377. The poverty rate stands at 19.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,951	-
Families	$62,422	$79,741
Households	$49,377	$65,103
Non Families	$31,380	$44,012

$42,433

Average Income

$49,377

Median Household Income

19.98%

Poverty Rate