Auburn City PUMA, AL

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2021 Population

172,223

5.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

1.85% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

19.9%

2.87% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$57,191

8.05% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$186,600

7.43% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

77,973

4.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Auburn City PUMA, AL had a population of 172k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $57,191. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Auburn City PUMA, AL grew from 163,461 to 172,223, a 5.36% increase and its median household income grew from $52,930 to $57,191, a 8.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Auburn City PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), and White (Hispanic) (2.19%).

7.35% of the households in Auburn City PUMA, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Auburn City PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lee County--Auburn City PUMA, AL are Auburn University (8,031 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Auburn City PUMA, AL was $186,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Auburn City PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Auburn City PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Auburn City PUMA, AL borders Chilton, Tallapoosa, Chambers & Coosa Counties PUMA, AL, Russell, Pike, Barbour, Macon & Bullock Counties PUMA, AL, Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, and River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Auburn City PUMA, AL is home to a population of 172k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.68% of Auburn City PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (9.79k people).

In 2021, there were 3.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Auburn City PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Auburn City PUMA, AL are Spanish (4,084 households), Korean (2,882 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,554 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,003

Women

50.6%

84,887

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 171,890 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of Auburn City PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Auburn City PUMA, AL was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Auburn City PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 375
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38k ± 710
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.4k ± 174

3.8%

Hispanic Population

6.55k people

3.8% of the people in Auburn City PUMA, AL are hispanic (6.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Auburn City PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
2,456 ± 1,208 people
China
1,462 ± 935 people
Mexico
1,315 ± 887 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Auburn City PUMA, AL was Korea, the natal country of 2,456 Auburn City PUMA, AL residents, followed by China with 1,462 and Mexico with 1,315.

Foreign-Born Population

5.68%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.79k people

5.53%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.04k people

As of 2021, 5.68% of Auburn City PUMA, AL residents (9.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Auburn City PUMA, AL was 5.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,084 households (2.51%)
Korean
2,882 households (1.77%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,554 households (0.957%)

7.35% of the households in Auburn City PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Auburn City PUMA, AL was Spanish. 2.51% of the households in Auburn City PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,111 ± 504
Vietnam
2,532 ± 370
Gulf War (1990s)
2,126 ± 491

Auburn City PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Auburn City PUMA, AL employs 78k people. The largest industries in Auburn City PUMA, AL are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,237 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,422 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,320 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($204,268), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($133,225), and Legal services ($101,032).

Males in Auburn City PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,058. The income inequality in Auburn City PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,987

Women

48.3%

38,561

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Auburn City PUMA, AL in 2020 was 74,548 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Auburn City PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

78k

2021 Value

4.59%

1 Year growth

± 4.59%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Auburn City PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 4.59%, from 74.5k employees to 78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Auburn City PUMA, AL, are Postsecondary teachers (3,335 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,363 people), and Cooks (2,062 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Auburn City PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78k

2021 Value

4.59%

1 Year growth

± 4.59%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Auburn City PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 4.59%, from 74.5k employees to 78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Auburn City PUMA, AL, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,237 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,422 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,320 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Auburn City PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Auburn City PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,848

Median earning men ± $1,775

$30,428

Median earning women ± $1,173

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,635), Information ($65,032), and Public Administration ($57,724).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($49,625), Information ($47,731), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,523).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 City PUMA, 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 2021, universities in Auburn City PUMA, AL awarded 8,031 degrees. The student population of Auburn City PUMA, AL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 15,681 male students and 15,845 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Auburn City PUMA, AL are White (6,143 and 84.8%), followed by Black or African American (432 and 5.96%), Hispanic or Latino (277 and 3.82%), and Asian (183 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Auburn City PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Auburn University (8,031 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lee County--Auburn City PUMA, AL are General Business Administration & Management (560 and 6.97%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (301 and 3.75%), and General Biomedical Sciences (286 and 3.56%).

The median tuition cost in Lee County--Auburn City PUMA, AL for a public four year colleges is $10,080 for in-state students and $30,240 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Auburn City PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 31,526 (49.7% men and 50.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 31,526 students enrolled in Auburn City PUMA, AL, 49.7% men and 50.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,624 records, of which 51.4% were women and 48.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
264 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
309 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
301 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lee County--Auburn City PUMA, AL was General Finance with 264 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Auburn University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

8,031 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Auburn University with 8,031 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,926 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Auburn City PUMA, AL, which is 0.956 times less than the 4,105 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,143 degrees mean that there were 14.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 432 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 ($10,080) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,746) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.912% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.799% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Auburn City PUMA, AL in 2021 were Some college (37.1k), High School or Equivalent (31.6k), and Bachelors Degree (25k).

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 City PUMA, AL was $186,600 in 2021, which is 0.762 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $173,700 to $186,600, a 7.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Auburn City PUMA, AL is 64.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Auburn City PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Auburn City PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Auburn City PUMA, AL is $57,191. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Auburn City PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $87,527, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $82,532 and $76,493.

Housing

Property

$186,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,670

$40,438

Median Property Taxes

±$1,784

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 City PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2021

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.1% of the housing units in Auburn City PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Auburn City PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $87,527, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $82,532 and $76,493.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Auburn City PUMA, 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.

$57,191

Median Household Income

± $3,176

63.1k

Number of Households

± 2,272

In 2021, the median household income of the 63.1k households in Auburn City PUMA, AL grew to $57,191 from the previous year's value of $52,930.

The following chart displays the households in Auburn City PUMA, 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

0.494

2021 Wage GINI in Auburn City PUMA, AL

0.487

2020 Wage GINI in Auburn City PUMA, AL

In 2021, the income inequality in Auburn City PUMA, AL was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.35% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Auburn City PUMA, AL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Auburn City PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Auburn City PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (8.48%)
Worked At Home (5.28%)

In 2021, 82.4% of workers in Auburn City PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.48%) and those who worked at home (5.28%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Auburn City PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Auburn City PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Auburn City PUMA, 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 City PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Auburn City PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Auburn City PUMA, AL (33.1k out of 166k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Auburn City PUMA, 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

91.9% of the population of Auburn City PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 9.15% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 3.75% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.09%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

9.15%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

3.75%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Auburn City PUMA, AL grew by 3.52% from 7.82% to 8.09%.

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