City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Auburndale, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Auburndale - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

17,438
Residents
$68,267
Median income
$272,700
Median home
$1,497
Median rent (state)

Auburndale - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Auburndale places in the 47th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Auburndale, FL

Florida's Auburndale is a small town, with 17,438 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Auburndale households earn a median of $68,267 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. Typical homes in Auburndale are valued around $272,700, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. 16.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 321 residential building permits were authorized in Auburndale (Rapid Growth), up 33% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,497 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

17,438 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$68,267 /yr

Poverty 10.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Auburndale compare to other US cities?

Here's how Auburndale stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Auburndale's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Auburndale's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$272,700 40th percentile more affordable than 40% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Auburndale $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Auburndale, FL Auburndale, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Auburndale, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Auburndale, FL median $68,267/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Auburndale, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Auburndale, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
17,438
Median Income
$68,267
Median Home Value
$272,700
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
55.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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14,000 residents16,000 residents18,000 residents20,000 residents22,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 15,722 residents 21,369 residents ▲ +35.9%
Auburndale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
321
housing units authorized
Single-Family
321
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
18.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 241
2020 646
2021 482
2022 567
2023 220
2024 321

Permit volume increased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
2.0%

Based on 7,567 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Auburndale sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,497/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Pinewood
17,427 people
South Venice
17,399 people
Lake Butler
17,242 people
Viera West
17,169 people
Upper Grand Lagoon
17,162 people
Ojus
17,101 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Auburndale's 17,438 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Heber, UT
17,438 people
Shelbyville, KY
17,436 people
Kingstowne, VA
17,436 people
Selma, AL
17,442 people
Burke Centre, VA
17,447 people
South San Jose Hills, CA
17,451 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Auburndale's $68,267 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Falmouth, MA
$68,267 median income
Van, TX
$68,267 median income
Matheny, CA
$68,269 median income
Sheboygan Falls, WI
$68,264 median income
Edmore, ND
$68,274 median income
Tabor, IA
$68,277 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Auburndale, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Auburndale, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.8% 15.2% 6.8% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.9% White 69.8% Black or African American 15.2% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 6.8% Two or more races 6.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Auburndale compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Auburndale (this city) 17,438 $68,267
Pinewood 17,427 $47,551
South Venice 17,399 $72,322
Lake Butler 17,242 $178,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Auburndale, FL?

What is the population of Auburndale, FL? +

Auburndale, FL has a population of 17,438 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Auburndale, FL? +

In Auburndale, the typical household earns $68,267 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Auburndale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Auburndale; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Auburndale, FL? +

A typical home in Auburndale is worth $272,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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