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Auburn

County:
Cayuga County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.335
State:
New York

Auburn is a city located in Cayuga County, New York. Auburn has a 2026 population of 25,717. It is also the county seat of Cayuga County. Auburn is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,867 in 2020.

The median household income in Auburn is $51,052 with a poverty rate of 19.48%. The median age in Auburn is 41.1 years: 39.4 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.

25.7K
Total Population
3,085
Density (mi²)
-230 -0.89%
Growth

Auburn Population

Auburn Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,717-230-0.89%
202525,947-10%
202425,948-33-0.13%
202325,981-131-0.5%
202226,112-359-1.36%
202126,471-396-1.47%
202026,867-9-0.03%
201926,127-355-1.34%
201826,482-160-0.6%
201726,642-123-0.46%
201626,765-244-0.9%
201527,009-54-0.2%
201427,063-118-0.43%
201327,181-176-0.64%
201227,357-193-0.7%
201127,550-115-0.42%
201027,665-22-0.08%
200028,574-2,684-8.59%
199031,258-1,290-3.96%
198032,548-2,051-5.93%
197034,599-650-1.84%
196035,249-1,473-4.01%
195036,7229692.71%
194035,753-899-2.45%
193036,6524601.27%
192036,1921,5244.4%
191034,6684,32314.25%
190030,3454,48717.35%
189025,8583,93417.94%
188021,9244,69927.28%
187017,2256,23956.79%
186010,9861,43815.06%
18509,5483,92269.71%
18405,62600%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 39.4 years

Auburn Adults

There are 21,278 adults, (5,668 of whom are seniors) in Auburn.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,215 (50.3%)
Male: 13,070 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Auburn includes 81.87% White, 6.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,52081.87%
Two or more races2,3018.75%
Black or African American1,7926.82%
Other race4701.79%
Asian1420.54%
Native American600.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4391.67%
Other race3371.28%
White1930.73%
Black or African American560.21%
Native American80.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,32781.14%
Two or more races1,8627.08%
Black or African American1,7366.6%
Asian1420.54%
Other race1330.51%
Native American520.2%

Auburn Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Auburn's average per capita income is $43,090. Household income levels show a median of $51,052. The poverty rate stands at 19.48%.

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$87,712-
Families$63,207$79,863
Households$51,052$65,129
Non Families$32,500$45,621

$43,090

Average Income

$51,052

Median Household Income

19.48%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)