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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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