Life in Auburn research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Auburn over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Auburn:
The population in Auburn is 8,222.
The median home value in Auburn is $366,619.
The median income in Auburn is $78,317.
The cost of living in Auburn is 92 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Auburn is $1,198.
The unemployment rate in Auburn is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Auburn is 12.9%.
The average high in Auburn is 71.5° and the average low is 50.3°.
Cost of living in Auburn summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Auburn. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Georgia. Key points include:
The cost of living in Auburn is 92 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Auburn is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Auburn is $366,619.
The median income in Auburn is $78,317.
| Living Expense | Auburn | Georgia | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 99 | 99 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 99 | 99 | 100 | |
| Health | 97 | 100 | 100 | |
| Housing | 87 | 85 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 98 | 92 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 81 | 86 | 100 | |
The average high in Auburn is 71.5° and the average low is 50.3°.
There are 74.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 51.4 inches of precipitation each year with 1.0 inches of snow.
| Stat | Auburn |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 71.5 |
| Average Annual Low | 50.3 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 74.3 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 51.4 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 1.0 |
The current population in Auburn is 8,222. The population has increased 15.6% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,222 | 5.5% |
| 2022 | 7,794 | 5.0% |
| 2021 | 7,424 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7,519 | 0.5% |
| 2019 | 7,481 | 2.4% |
| 2018 | 7,303 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7,316 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 7,291 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 7,409 | 0.3% |
| 2014 | 7,388 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 7,405 | 2.1% |
| 2012 | 7,256 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7,312 | 2.8% |
| 2010 | 7,114 | - |
66.2% White with 5,447 White residents.
8.7% African American with 717 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 15 American Indian residents.
5.3% Asian with 438 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 244 Two Or More residents.
16.6% Hispanic with 1,361 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Auburn | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.2% | 49.8% | 58.2% |
| African American | 8.7% | 31.0% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 16.6% | 10.7% | 19.0% |
Auburn is 52.7% female with 4,333 female residents.
Auburn is 47.3% male with 3,889 male residents.
| Gender | Auburn | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.7% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male | 47.3% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
10.0% of adults in Auburn completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Auburn completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Auburn completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Auburn completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Auburn completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Auburn completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Auburn completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Auburn completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Auburn completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Auburn | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 10.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 32.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 26.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.8% of households in Auburn earn Less than $10,000.
1.0% of households in Auburn earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.0% of households in Auburn earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.7% of households in Auburn earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.3% of households in Auburn earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.6% of households in Auburn earn $50,000 to $74,999.
21.1% of households in Auburn earn $75,000 to $99,999.
23.1% of households in Auburn earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.5% of households in Auburn earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.8% of households in Auburn earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Auburn | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 20.6% | 16.2% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 21.1% | 13.1% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 23.1% | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.8% | 11.0% | 12.6% |