Auburn, AL

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2022 Population

76,660

2.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

25.9

2.63% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

24.6%

2.22% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$55,509

1.48% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$327,000

14.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

36,585

3.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Auburn, AL had a population of 76.7k people with a median age of 25.9 and a median household income of $55,509. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Auburn, AL grew from 74,637 to 76,660, a 2.71% increase and its median household income grew from $54,700 to $55,509, a 1.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Auburn, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), and White (Hispanic) (1.32%).

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.

93.6% of the residents in Auburn, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Auburn, AL are Auburn University (8,117 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Auburn, AL was $327,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.3%.

Most people in Auburn, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 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 76.7k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.29% of Auburn, AL residents were born outside of the country (7.12k people).

In 2022, there were 3.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.9k people) in Auburn, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.22k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

93.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.6% of Auburn, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Auburn, AL was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
51.9k ± 1.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.16k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.22k ± 526

3.57%

Hispanic Population

2.74k people

3.57% of the people in Auburn, AL are hispanic (2.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

9.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.12k people

9.67%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.22k people

As of 2022, 9.29% of Auburn, AL residents (7.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Auburn, AL was 9.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
950 ± 287
Vietnam
734 ± 152
Gulf War (1990s)
294 ± 142

Auburn, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Auburn, AL employs 36.6k people. The largest industries in Auburn, AL are Educational Services (10,141 people), Manufacturing (4,012 people), and Retail Trade (3,623 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($82,912), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,293), and Utilities ($62,444).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

36.6k

2022 Value

± 1,779

3.67%

1 Year growth

± 6.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Auburn, AL grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 35.3k employees to 36.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Auburn, AL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,576 people), Management Occupations (4,225 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,983 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Auburn, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36.6k

2022 Value

± 1,779

3.67%

1 Year growth

± 6.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Auburn, AL grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 35.3k employees to 36.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Auburn, AL, are Educational Services (10,141 people), Manufacturing (4,012 people), and Retail Trade (3,623 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

$42,285

Median earning men ± $6,752

$32,156

Median earning women ± $2,940

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($80,302), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,719), and Public Administration ($68,980).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,341), Construction ($54,135), and Information ($52,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Auburn, AL awarded 8,117 degrees. The student population of Auburn, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15,678 male students and 16,086 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Auburn, AL are White (6,191 and 84.2%), followed by Black or African American (434 and 5.9%), Hispanic or Latino (295 and 4.01%), and Asian (193 and 2.62%).

The largest universities in Auburn, AL by number of degrees awarded are Auburn University (8,117 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Auburn, AL are General Business Administration & Management (642 and 7.91%), General Finance (313 and 3.86%), and General Biomedical Sciences (294 and 3.62%).

The median tuition cost in Auburn, AL for a public four year colleges is $10,392 for in-state students and $31,176 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Auburn, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 43.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 31,764 (49.4% men and 50.6% 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 2022 there were 31,764 students enrolled in Auburn, AL, 49.4% men and 50.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25,007 records, of which 51.6% were women and 48.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biomedical Sciences
273 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
353 degrees awarded
General Finance
313 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Auburn, AL was General Biomedical Sciences with 273 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

8,117 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Auburn University with 8,117 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,928 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Auburn, AL, which is 0.938 times less than the 4,189 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,191 degrees mean that there were 14.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 434 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 ($10,392) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,784) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Auburn, AL was $327,000 in 2022, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $285,000 to $327,000, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Auburn, AL is 51.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Auburn, AL have an average commute time of 19 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.

Median household income in Auburn, AL is $55,509. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Auburn, AL was Census Tract 406.02 with a value of $76,845, followed by Census Tract 421.01 and Census Tract 409.01, with respective values of $64,083 and $60,494.

Housing

Property

$327,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,127

$14,532

Median Property Taxes

±$1,015

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

51.3%

Homeownership

2022

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.3% of the housing units in Auburn, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 406.02
Census Tract 421.01
Census Tract 409.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Auburn, AL was Census Tract 406.02 with a value of $76,845, followed by Census Tract 421.01 and Census Tract 409.01, with respective values of $64,083 and $60,494.

The following map shows all of the places in Auburn, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$55,509

Median Household Income

± $6,061

28.3k

Number of Households

± 1,578

In 2022, the median household income of the 28.3k households in Auburn, AL grew to $55,509 from the previous year's value of $54,700.

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.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (8.12%)
Carpooled (6.7%)

In 2022, 77.5% of workers in Auburn, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.12%) and those who carpooled to work (6.7%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Auburn, AL have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% 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

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Auburn, AL (17.2k out of 69.9k 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 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.

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

94.5% of the population of Auburn, AL has health coverage, with 64.8% on employee plans, 5.54% on Medicaid, 5.93% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 2.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lee County, AL see 1918 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.76% decrease from the previous year (2057 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3055 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 900 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lee County, AL.

1,918 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, AL

Primary care physicians in Lee County, AL see an average of 1,918 patients per year. This represents a 6.76% decrease from the previous year (2,057 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lee County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 39.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.59% 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

5.53%

Uninsured

64.8%

Employer Coverage

5.54%

Medicaid

5.93%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

2.31%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Auburn, AL grew by 1.91% from 5.43% to 5.53%.

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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