Auburn, ME

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2023 Population

24,294

1.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

3.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

9.88% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,552

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$254,600

12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,354

1.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Auburn, ME had a population of 24.3k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $66,552. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Auburn, ME grew from 24,038 to 24,294, a 1.06% increase and its median household income grew from $59,659 to $66,552, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Auburn, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.996%).

None of the households in Auburn, ME 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.

97.4% of the residents in Auburn, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Auburn, ME are Central Maine Community College (349 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Auburn, ME was $254,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Auburn, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Auburn, ME was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Auburn, ME is home to a population of 24.3k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.1% of Auburn, ME residents were born outside of the country (995 people).

In 2023, there were 29.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in Auburn, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 749 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 705 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Auburn, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Auburn, ME was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Auburn, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 455
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
749 ± 261
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
705 ± 265

2.33%

Hispanic Population

567 people

2.33% of the people in Auburn, ME are hispanic (567 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Auburn, ME 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 Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,723 ± 2,412 people
China
2,585 ± 1,247 people
Germany
2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

Foreign-Born Population

4.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

995 people

3.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

830 people

As of 2023, 4.1% of Auburn, ME residents (995 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Auburn, ME was 3.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
435 ± 154
Vietnam
399 ± 115
Korea
101 ± 59

Auburn, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Auburn, ME employs 12.4k people. The largest industries in Auburn, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,965 people), Retail Trade (1,489 people), and Manufacturing (1,213 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($70,625), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,328), and Finance & Insurance ($58,125).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.4k

2023 Value

± 805

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 9.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Auburn, ME grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 12.2k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Auburn, ME, are Management Occupations (1,591 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,576 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,187 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Auburn, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (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

12.4k

2023 Value

± 805

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 9.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Auburn, ME grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 12.2k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Auburn, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,965 people), Retail Trade (1,489 people), and Manufacturing (1,213 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Auburn, ME, though some of these residents may live in Auburn, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,547

Median earning men ± $4,785

$40,227

Median earning women ± $3,999

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($95,833), Public Administration ($75,524), and Wholesale Trade ($58,914).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,664), Manufacturing ($56,650), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% 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 14.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 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, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 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 Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Auburn, ME awarded 349 degrees. The student population of Auburn, ME in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,448 male students and 1,928 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Auburn, ME are White (282 and 82%), followed by Black or African American (27 and 7.85%), Unknown (18 and 5.23%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.03%).

The largest universities in Auburn, ME by number of degrees awarded are Central Maine Community College (349 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Auburn, ME are General Studies (49 and 14%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (39 and 11.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (38 and 10.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,376 students enrolled in Auburn, ME, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,274 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
49 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
34 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Auburn, ME was General Studies with 49 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Maine Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

349 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Maine Community College with 349 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Auburn, ME, which is 0.736 times less than the 201 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 282 degrees mean that there were 10.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 27 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

Public, 2-year ($2,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($880) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) 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, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% 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 (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

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, ME was $254,600 in 2023, which is 0.839 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,300 to $254,600, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Auburn, ME is 59.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Auburn, ME have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Auburn, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Auburn, ME is $66,552. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Auburn, ME was Census Tract 107 with a value of $95,600, followed by Census Tract 108 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $78,285 and $76,204.

Housing

Property

$254,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,996

$6,162

Median Property Taxes

±$512

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.1% of the housing units in Auburn, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 107
Census Tract 108
Census Tract 102

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Auburn, ME was Census Tract 107 with a value of $95,600, followed by Census Tract 108 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $78,285 and $76,204.

The following map shows all of the places in Auburn, ME 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.

$66,552

Median Household Income

± $5,699

10.4k

Number of Households

± 747

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.4k households in Auburn, ME grew to $66,552 from the previous year's value of $59,659.

The following chart displays the households in Auburn, ME 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Auburn, ME is from Maine.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (8.82%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Auburn, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (8.82%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Auburn, ME have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Auburn, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Auburn, ME (2.93k out of 23.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Auburn, ME is White, followed by Two Or More 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% of the population of Auburn, ME has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Androscoggin County, ME see 1248 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.03% increase from the previous year (1177 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1735 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 198 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Androscoggin County, ME.

1,248 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Androscoggin County, ME

Primary care physicians in Androscoggin County, ME see an average of 1,248 patients per year. This represents a 6.03% increase from the previous year (1,177 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.02%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Auburn, ME declined by 9.05% from 7.71% to 7.02%.

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

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