Auburn, WA

Census Place

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2024 Population
85,676
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36
0.84% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.93%
17.8% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$97,884
2.64% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$547,900
7.35% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
43,551
1.21% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Auburn, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.4% of the residents in Auburn, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Auburn, WA are Green River College (1,847 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Auburn, WA was $547,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Auburn, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Auburn, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Auburn, WA is home to a population of 85.7k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.3% of Auburn, WA residents were born outside of the country (20.8k people).

In 2024, there were 4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.3k people) in Auburn, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.87k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.4%
2024 Citizenship
87.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.4% of Auburn, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Auburn, WA was 87.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Auburn, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    41.3k ± 2.15k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    10.3k ± 1.31k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    7.87k ± 1.21k
20.8%
Hispanic Population
17.8k people

In 2024, there were 4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.3k people) in Auburn, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.87k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.8% of the people in Auburn, WA are hispanic (17.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Auburn, WA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    248,556 ± 12,042 people
  2. India
    107,324 ± 7,987 people
  3. China
    89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

24.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
20.8k people
22.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
19.3k people

As of 2024, 24.3% of Auburn, WA residents (20.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Auburn, WA was 22.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,505 ± 322
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,413 ± 402
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    900 ± 280

Auburn, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Auburn, WA.

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Economy

The economy of Auburn, WA employs 43.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Auburn, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,866 people), Retail Trade (5,676 people), and Manufacturing (4,390 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($101,402), Utilities ($92,941), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,469).

Employment

Occupations

43.6k
2024 Value
± 1,860
−1.21%
1 Year decline
± 6.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Auburn, WA declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 44.1k employees to 43.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Auburn, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,362 people), Management Occupations (3,531 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,403 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Auburn, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.6k
2024 Value
± 1,860
−1.21%
1 Year decline
± 6.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Auburn, WA declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 44.1k employees to 43.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Auburn, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,866 people), Retail Trade (5,676 people), and Manufacturing (4,390 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Auburn, WA, though some of these residents may live in Auburn, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,370
Median earning men ± $2,823
$44,987
Median earning women ± $2,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($108,000), Public Administration ($89,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,365).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($87,708), Public Administration ($70,877), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,668).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Auburn, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Auburn, WA awarded 1,847 degrees. The student population of Auburn, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,503 male students and 3,858 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Auburn, WA are White (718 and 43.1%), Asian (287 and 17.2%), Hispanic or Latino (238 and 14.3%), and Two or More Races (152 and 9.12%).

The largest universities in Auburn, WA by number of degrees awarded are Green River College (1,847 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Auburn, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (716 and 38.8%), General Business (85 and 4.6%), and General Computer Programming (76 and 4.11%).

The median tuition cost in Auburn, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,074 for in-state students and $4,599 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 7,361 students enrolled in Auburn, WA, 47.6% men and 52.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,166 records, of which 51.8% were women and 48.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business
    85 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    71 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    716 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Auburn, WA was General Business with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Auburn, WA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Green River College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,847 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Green River College with 1,847 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 840 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Auburn, WA, which is 0.834 times less than the 1,007 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 718 degrees mean that there were 2.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 287 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,074) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($506) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($702) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Auburn, WA was $547,900 in 2024, which is 1.65 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $510,400 to $547,900, a 7.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Auburn, WA is 60.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Auburn, WA have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Auburn, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$547,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,932
$18,412
Median Property Taxes
±$926

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Auburn, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Auburn, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

60.6%
Homeownership
2024
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.6% of the housing units in Auburn, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$97,884
Median Household Income
± $3,074
30.4k
Number of Households
± 1,427

In 2024, the median household income of the 30.4k households in Auburn, WA grew to $97,884 from the previous year's value of $95,367.

The following chart displays the households in Auburn, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Auburn, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.4%)
  3. Carpooled (9.09%)

In 2024, 70.9% of workers in Auburn, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

30.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Auburn, WA have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% of the workforce in Auburn, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Auburn, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Auburn, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Auburn, WA (7.56k out of 84.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Auburn, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.6% of the population of Auburn, WA has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 8.1% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8.42%
Uninsured
48.6%
Employer Coverage
22.6%
Medicaid
8.1%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
1.04%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Auburn, WA grew by 0.407% from 8.38% to 8.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Auburn, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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