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Auburn, California
Auburn, city, in Placer County, California. Auburn had 13,847 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,776 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,768 (±35). GEOID 0603204.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,847
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,776 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,768 ±35
Median household income
$82,674
±$8,466 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$672,500
±$28,639 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,501
±$129 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Auburn and what county is it in?
Auburn is a city in Placer County, California. It covers 7.2 square miles of land, 1,919 residents per square mile in 2020.
Auburn is in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Auburn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 13,847 people lived in Auburn on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 13,776 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,768 (±35).
| Measure | Auburn | Placer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,768 ±35 | 419,156 | −243 |
| Households | 6,055 ±302 | 157,954 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.11 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,446 ±335 | 179,266 | no clear change |
Auburn's population since 2000
From 12,462 in 2000 to 13,847 in 2025: up 11.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Auburn as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Auburn?
The median resident of Auburn is 47.5 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.6%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Auburn | Placer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 ±4.0 | 42.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.0% ±2.9 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.0% ±2.6 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 46.5% ±2.4 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.6% ±3.0 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.8% ±4.8 pts | 65.5% | −7.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±0.8 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±4.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±1.8 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8% ±2.9 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±1.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±2.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±3.0 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±2.2 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.6% ±3.8 pts | 43.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.6% ±2.6 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±4.9 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Auburn earn?
Half of Auburn's 6,055 households earn less than $82,674 a year (±$8,466), against $115,998 in Placer County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $81,612 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Auburn | Placer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,674 ±$8,466 | $115,998 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $119,485 ±$13,603 | $150,239 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,951 ±$6,439 | $57,862 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0% ±3.3 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7% ±7.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±2.2 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±2.8 pts | 94.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Auburn?
Owners occupy 62.4% of Auburn's occupied homes and renters 37.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $672,500 by its owner (±$28,639). The median renter pays $1,501 a month including utilities, and 53.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Auburn | Placer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $672,500 ±$28,639 | $688,100 | +$121,641 |
| Median gross rent | $1,501 ±$129 | $2,069 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.1% ±6.7 pts | 48.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,738 ±$142 | $2,984 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.4% ±4.2 pts | 74.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.6% ±4.2 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Housing units | 6,446 ±335 | 179,266 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.7% ±3.6 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±1.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.6% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Auburn building?
Builders took permits for 18 new housing units in Auburn in 2025 (18 in single-family houses), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Auburn work and get to work?
64.7% of Auburn's workers drive alone and 19.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Auburn | Placer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.1% ±3.9 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 64.7% ±4.2 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.0% ±3.0 pts | 22.7% | +12.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±2.1 | 27.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Auburn?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Auburn, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $58,804 (Tract 203) to $107,794 (Tract 204.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 203Placer County | 4,927 | $58,804 |
| Tract 204.02Placer County | 3,416 | $107,794 |
| Tract 204.01Placer County | 2,113 | $71,813 |
| Tract 205.02Placer County | 4,325 | $131,292 |
| Tract 215.02Placer County | 4,143 | $91,518 |
| Tract 218.02Placer County | 6,076 | $90,807 |
| Tract 215.01Placer County | 5,696 | $81,823 |
| Tract 205.01Placer County | 2,863 | $133,906 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Auburn) · Census block assignment files
How does Auburn compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Auburn is the 2,548th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 334th-most populous of 483 in California.
Auburn ranks 644th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 334th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 154th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 600th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 644th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 341st | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 463rd | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 707th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 335th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 344th | 988 |
| Median age | 223rd | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 615th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 319th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 910th | 1,069 |
Auburn's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Auburn with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Auburn?
11 of the 57 figures for Auburn on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Auburn are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Auburn.