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Auburndale, Florida
Auburndale, city, in Polk County, Florida. Auburndale had 21,369 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 37.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,616 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 18,530 (±85). GEOID 1202550.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
21,369
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,616 · ACS 2020-2024: 18,530 ±85
Median household income
$77,911
±$5,903 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$296,200
±$18,530 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,208
±$137 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Auburndale and what county is it in?
Auburndale is a city in Polk County, Florida. It covers 13.6 square miles of land, 1,152 residents per square mile in 2020.
Auburndale is in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metropolitan statistical area (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 Auburndale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 21,369 people lived in Auburndale on July 1, 2025, up 37.2% since 2020, faster than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 15,616 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 18,530 (±85).
| Measure | Auburndale | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,530 ±85 | 790,694 | +2,731 |
| Households | 6,499 ±387 | 289,425 | +1,232 |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.17 | 2.68 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,708 ±485 | 340,748 | +1,796 |
Auburndale's population since 2000
From 11,032 in 2000 to 21,369 in 2025: up 93.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Auburndale 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 Auburndale?
The median resident of Auburndale is 41.2 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.9%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Auburndale | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±4.1 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±2.5 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±3.0 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 46.2% ±2.7 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.9% ±4.7 pts | 29.2% | +7.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.8% ±6.0 pts | 50.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±4.2 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1% ±3.8 pts | 12.6% | +4.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.9% ±5.5 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±1.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±1.7 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.2% ±4.0 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±4.2 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±3.8 pts | 23.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±1.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±3.0 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Auburndale earn?
Half of Auburndale's 6,499 households earn less than $77,911 a year (±$5,903), against $65,978 in Polk County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 the median was $66,539 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,372 after inflation. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Auburndale | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,911 ±$5,903 | $65,978 | +$11,372 |
| Mean household income | $93,444 ±$7,165 | $87,487 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,192 ±$2,897 | $33,249 | +$4,084 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±3.0 pts | 14.5% | −4.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.6% ±7.4 pts | 21.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±2.7 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±0.9 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±2.0 pts | 90.7% | – |
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 Auburndale?
Owners occupy 73.3% of Auburndale's occupied homes and renters 26.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $296,200 by its owner (±$18,530). The median renter pays $1,208 a month including utilities, and 53.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Auburndale | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $296,200 ±$18,530 | $266,500 | +$73,691 |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 ±$137 | $1,363 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.6% ±12.9 pts | 44.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,797 ±$167 | $1,716 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.3% ±5.1 pts | 70.5% | +6.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.7% ±5.1 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Housing units | 7,708 ±485 | 340,748 | +1,796 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.7% ±4.7 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.1% ±2.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.7% ±3.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.3% ±2.9 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
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 Auburndale building?
Builders took permits for 195 new housing units in Auburndale in 2025 (195 in single-family houses), 9.1 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Florida.
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 Auburndale work and get to work?
77.6% of Auburndale's workers drive alone and 13.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Auburndale | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±4.0 pts | 58.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±4.3 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±2.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.5% ±3.6 pts | 12.4% | +9.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.3 min ±4.3 | 30.5 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 Auburndale?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Auburndale, and 9 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $41,724 (Tract 132) to $108,459 (Tract 131.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 130.01Polk County | 4,357 | $88,247 |
| Tract 131.01Polk County | 5,019 | $108,459 |
| Tract 131.02Polk County | 4,209 | $56,027 |
| Tract 130.02Polk County | 6,126 | $51,700 |
| Tract 124.08Polk County | 6,997 | $104,514 |
| Tract 124.09Polk County | 4,016 | $75,097 |
| Tract 116.04Polk County | 5,568 | $55,088 |
| Tract 132Polk County | 2,087 | $41,724 |
| Tract 117.21Polk County | 3,287 | $60,465 |
| Tract 131.03Polk County | 1,422 | $62,706 |
| Tract 133Polk County | 2,520 | $35,625 |
| Tract 124.07Polk County | 1,208 | $74,520 |
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 Auburndale) · Census block assignment files
How does Auburndale compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Auburndale is the 1,825th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 116th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Auburndale ranks 311th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 116th | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 11th | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 532nd | 770 |
| Median household income | 311th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 477th | 763 |
| Median home value | 461st | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 557th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 423rd | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 556th | 733 |
| Median age | 443rd | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 379th | 760 |
| Work from home | 364th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 107th | 764 |
Auburndale's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Auburndale 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 Auburndale?
8 of the 57 figures for Auburndale 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 Auburndale 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 Auburndale.