Greater Auburn, Central Massachusetts, MA Demographics
What is the population of Auburn?
There are 16,763 residents in Auburn, with a median age of 43.8. Of this, 46.32% are males and 53.68% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.19% of the resident pool in Auburn, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.26%. Additionally, 1.55% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 16,088 people in Auburn currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 16,763 | 0.5% |
Male Population | 7,764 | -1.6% |
Female Population | 8,999 | 2.3% |
Male Population 46.32%
Female Population 53.68%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 43.8 | 1.6% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 15,454 | 0.7% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 1,049 | -4.8% |
Not Citizen | 260 | 11.1% |
Citizen U.S. Born 92.19%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.26%
Not Citizen 1.55%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 64 | -17.9% |
Moved from Same County | 425 | -25.3% |
Moved from Same State | 88 | -3.3% |
Moved from Different State | 54 | -8.5% |
Same House as Last Year | 16,088 | 1.6% |
Moved from Abroad 0.38%
Moved from Same County 2.54%
Moved from Same State 0.53%
Moved from Different State 0.32%
Same House as Last Year 96.23%
What are the employment statistics in Auburn?
White-collar workers make up 82.85% of the working population in Auburn, while blue-collar employees account for 17.15%. There are also 746 entrepreneurs in Auburn (8.78% of the workforce); 5,366 workers employed in private companies (63.17%); and 1,468 people working in governmental institutions (17.28%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 7,038 | 0.8% |
Blue Collar | 1,457 | 7.5% |
White Collar 82.85%
Blue Collar 17.15%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 746 | -5.1% |
Private Companies | 5,366 | 3.5% |
Governmental Workers | 1,468 | -2.1% |
Not for Profit Companies | 915 | 5.5% |
Self Employees 8.78%
Private Companies 63.17%
Governmental Workers 17.28%
Not for Profit Companies 10.77%
How many households are there in Auburn?
There are a total of 6,672 households in Auburn, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65.99% of these Auburn households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.01%. Additionally, 29.51% of households have children and 70.49% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 6,672 | 2.1% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 4,403 | 4.1% |
Non-Family Households | 2,269 | -1.5% |
Family Households 65.99%
Non-Family Households 34.01%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 1,969 | 1.0% |
Households without Children | 4,703 | 2.6% |
Households with Children 29.51%
Households without Children 70.49%
What are the median and average incomes in Auburn?
The average annual household income in Auburn is $117,522, while the median household income sits at $101,992 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $119,607, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $123,371.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $117,522 | 5.6% |
Median Household Income | $101,992 | 8.2% |
People below Poverty Level | -6 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 15,983 | 0.8% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Auburn?
There are 6,910 housing units in Auburn, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1959. Of the 6,672 occupied housing units in Auburn, 83.98% are owner-occupied, while 16.02% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.3% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $344,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,550 per month in Auburn.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 6,910 | 1.9% |
Median Year Built | 1959 | 0.0% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 1,507 | 2.1% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 490 | -19.1% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 1,543 | 6.0% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 667 | -4.3% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 900 | 9.6% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 719 | 11.7% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 490 | 13.4% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 351 | -23.2% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 227 | 20.7% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 16 | 100.0% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 6,672 | 2.1% |
Owner Occupied | 5,603 | -0.7% |
Renter Occupied | $1,069 | 19.8% |
Owner Occupied 83.98%
Renter Occupied 16.02%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 3,715 | -1.9% |
Without Mortgage | 1,888 | 1.7% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $344,900 | 13.2% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $328,000 | 17.5% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,550 | 0.1% |
With Mortgage 66.3%
Without Mortgage 33.7%
What is the level of education in Auburn?
Approximately 31.01% of the population in Auburn holds a high school degree (that's 4,121 residents), while 15.84% have attained a college certificate (3,016 locals) and 23.64% have a bachelor's degree (3,142 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 385 | 39.0% |
Some High School | 4,121 | 6.8% |
Some College | 3,016 | -5.3% |
Associate Degree | 1,320 | 1.9% |
Bachelor's Degree | 3,142 | -0.8% |
Graduate Degree | 2,216 | 3.4% |
No High School 2.9%
Some High School 31.01%
Some College 15.84%
Associate Degree 9.93%
Bachelor's Degree 23.64%
Graduate Degree 16.68%
What is the marital status of Auburn residents?
A total of 4,267 people in Auburn have never been married (which represents 30.62% of the total population), while 6,724 of them are wedded (48.25%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 126 (0.9%) and 1,764 (12.66%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 4,267 | 5.2% |
Married | 6,724 | 1.3% |
Separated | 126 | -6.0% |
Widowed | 1,181 | -0.7% |
Divorced | 1,764 | 1,764.0% |
Never Married 30.62%
Married 48.25%
Separated 0.9%
Widowed 8.47%
Divorced 12.66%
What are the most common means of transportation in Auburn?
The top three means of transportation people in Auburn use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 7,130 residents commute by car, 104 prefer going to work by walking and 68 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 7,130 | -0.6% |
Subway or Elevated | 40 | N/A |
Railroad | 68 | N/A |
Bicycle | 33 | 50.0% |
TaxiCab | 29 | 45.0% |
Walk | 104 | -3.7% |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.