Auburn Hills, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

25,105

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

0.829% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

1.18% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$84,375

7.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$245,000

Population & Diversity

Auburn Hills, MI is home to a population of 25.1k people, from which 87.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 18.5% of Auburn Hills, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.66k people).

In 2024, there were 3.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Auburn Hills, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.4%

2024 Citizenship

86.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.4% of Auburn Hills, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Auburn Hills, MI was 86.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Auburn Hills, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 836
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.83k ± 862
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.4k ± 646

12.4%

Hispanic Population

3.11k people

12.4% of the people in Auburn Hills, MI are hispanic (3.11k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Auburn Hills, MI 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 Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

18.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.66k people

19.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.76k people

As of 2024, 18.5% of Auburn Hills, MI residents (4.66k 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 Hills, MI was 19.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
249 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
240 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
174 ± 93

Auburn Hills, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Auburn Hills, MI employs 14.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Auburn Hills, MI were Manufacturing (3,947 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,644 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,460 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($110,568), Public Administration ($103,714), and Manufacturing ($97,693).

Employment

Occupations

14.4k

2024 Value

± 1,075

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Auburn Hills, MI grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 14.2k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Auburn Hills, MI, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1,691 people), Management Occupations (1,488 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,483 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Auburn Hills, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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

14.4k

2024 Value

± 1,075

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Auburn Hills, MI grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 14.2k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Auburn Hills, MI, are Manufacturing (3,947 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,644 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,460 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Auburn Hills, MI, though some of these residents may live in Auburn Hills, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,148

Median earning men ± $13,096

$39,469

Median earning women ± $3,974

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($104,247), Public Administration ($104,167), and Information ($94,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($116,029), Public Administration ($74,833), and Construction ($61,858).

Education

The student population of Auburn Hills, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 13,680 male students and 17,375 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Auburn Hills, MI are White (4,481 and 72.4%), Black or African American (539 and 8.71%), Asian (320 and 5.17%), and Unknown (295 and 4.77%).

The largest universities in Auburn Hills, MI by number of degrees awarded are Oakland University (4,198 and 64.5%) and Oakland Community College (2,307 and 35.5%).

The most popular majors in Auburn Hills, MI are Registered Nursing (534 and 8.21%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (366 and 5.63%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (353 and 5.43%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $17,167 for in-state students and $24,735 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Auburn Hills, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 31,055 (44.1% men and 55.9% 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 2024 there were 31,055 students enrolled in Auburn Hills, MI, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,985 records, of which 55.1% were women and 44.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
438 degrees awarded
General Psychology
207 degrees awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
179 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Auburn Hills, MI was Registered Nursing with 438 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oakland University
4,198 degrees awarded
Oakland Community College
2,307 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oakland University with 4,198 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,709 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Auburn Hills, MI, which is 0.714 times less than the 3,796 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,481 degrees mean that there were 8.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 539 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 ($17,167) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($220) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,866) 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 Hills, MI was $245,000 in 2024, which is 0.736 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $233,900 to $245,000, a 4.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Auburn Hills, MI is 51.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Auburn Hills, MI have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Auburn Hills, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$245,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,379

$5,900

Median Property Taxes

±$546

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 Hills, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.3%

Homeownership

2024

52.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.3% of the housing units in Auburn Hills, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Auburn Hills, MI 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.

$84,375

Median Household Income

± $8,211

11.5k

Number of Households

± 847

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.5k households in Auburn Hills, MI grew to $84,375 from the previous year's value of $78,727.

The following chart displays the households in Auburn Hills, MI 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Auburn Hills, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Worked At Home (18.6%)
Carpooled (5.78%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Auburn Hills, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.78%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Auburn Hills, MI have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Auburn Hills, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Auburn Hills, MI (2.68k out of 24.2k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Auburn Hills, MI 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

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

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

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