Auburn, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population

80,594

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

25.9

1.17% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.4%

2.64% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,668

13.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$364,800

6.54% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

38,542

4.69% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Auburn, AL 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.

92% of the residents in Auburn, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Auburn, AL are Auburn University (8,232 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Auburn, AL was $364,800, and the homeownership rate was 53.1%.

Most people in Auburn, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Auburn, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Auburn, AL is home to a population of 80.6k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.7% of Auburn, AL residents were born outside of the country (8.63k people).

In 2024, there were 3.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53k people) in Auburn, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.86k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92%

2024 Citizenship

93.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92% of Auburn, AL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Auburn, AL was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Auburn, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Auburn, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
53k ± 1.26k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.86k ± 337

5.41%

Hispanic Population

4.36k people

5.41% of the people in Auburn, AL are hispanic (4.36k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,201 ± 5,580 people
Guatemala
19,759 ± 3,444 people
Korea
10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.63k people

9.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.74k people

As of 2024, 10.7% of Auburn, AL residents (8.63k 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, AL was 9.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Auburn, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
957 ± 272
Vietnam
587 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
353 ± 173

Auburn, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Auburn, AL employs 38.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Auburn, AL were Educational Services (10,548 people), Manufacturing (3,902 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,612 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($77,045), Public Administration ($74,151), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,605).

Employment

Occupations

38.5k

2024 Value

± 1,822

4.69%

1 Year growth

± 6.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Auburn, AL grew at a rate of 4.69%, from 36.8k employees to 38.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Auburn, AL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6,385 people), Management Occupations (4,193 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,528 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Auburn, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

38.5k

2024 Value

± 1,822

4.69%

1 Year growth

± 6.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Auburn, AL grew at a rate of 4.69%, from 36.8k employees to 38.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Auburn, AL, are Educational Services (10,548 people), Manufacturing (3,902 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,612 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Auburn, AL, though some of these residents may live in Auburn, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,390

Median earning men ± $6,498

$33,224

Median earning women ± $2,469

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($78,330), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,639), and Public Administration ($74,959).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,458), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,329), and Manufacturing ($42,991).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% 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 11.2%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Auburn, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

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 Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Auburn, AL awarded 8,232 degrees. The student population of Auburn, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 16,283 male students and 16,732 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Auburn, AL are White (6,472 and 85.2%), Black or African American (387 and 5.09%), Hispanic or Latino (281 and 3.7%), and Asian (210 and 2.76%).

The largest universities in Auburn, AL by number of degrees awarded are Auburn University (8,232 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Auburn, AL are General Business Administration & Management (675 and 8.2%), General Finance (323 and 3.92%), and General Biomedical Sciences (292 and 3.55%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $10,704 for in-state students and $32,112 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Auburn, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 33,015 (49.3% men and 50.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 33,015 students enrolled in Auburn, AL, 49.3% men and 50.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26,107 records, of which 51.5% were women and 48.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
341 degrees awarded
General Finance
323 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
284 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Auburn, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 341 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Auburn University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

8,232 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Auburn University with 8,232 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,991 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Auburn, AL, which is 0.941 times less than the 4,241 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 6,472 degrees mean that there were 16.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 387 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,704) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,832) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Auburn, AL was $364,800 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $342,400 to $364,800, a 6.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Auburn, AL is 53.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Auburn, AL have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Auburn, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$364,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,043

$16,013

Median Property Taxes

±$1,043

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, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.1% of the housing units in Auburn, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Auburn, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,668

Median Household Income

± $4,618

30.2k

Number of Households

± 1,463

In 2024, the median household income of the 30.2k households in Auburn, AL grew to $63,668 from the previous year's value of $56,123.

The following chart displays the households in Auburn, AL 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Auburn, AL is from Alabama.

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (7.13%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Auburn, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.13%).

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.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Auburn, AL have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in Auburn, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Auburn, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Auburn, AL (18.8k out of 73.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Auburn, AL has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 6.02% on Medicaid, 7.04% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 39% between 18 and 34 years, 28.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.55% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.8%

Uninsured

62.2%

Employer Coverage

6.02%

Medicaid

7.04%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Auburn, AL grew by 3.57% from 6.57% to 6.8%.

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

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