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Economy, jobs and prices in Auburn, Washington: official figures

The median household income in Auburn was $97,884 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 242nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Washington median $98,141.

Median household income
$97,884
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
6.0%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
30.5 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,786
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$547,900
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
60.6%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
94.5%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Auburn?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Auburn averaged $42,587 a year in 2020-2024, 357th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Washington: $53,744).

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How unequal are incomes in Auburn?

Auburn's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.403 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 98th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Auburn, Washington?

6.0% of the civilian labor force in Auburn was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (2,761 people), 273rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Washington's 5.1%.

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What share of people in Auburn are working?

69.4% of Auburn's 66,743 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 182nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Auburn have jobs?

43,551 residents of Auburn held civilian jobs, 65.3% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 36 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Auburn?

The largest industry group for working residents of Auburn was education, health care and social assistance (21.1% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (13.0%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (11.8%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Auburn work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 10.1% of working residents of Auburn, 322nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 11.8% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Auburn, Washington?

Commuters in Auburn took 30.5 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 122nd longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 12.8% travelled an hour or more and 17.2% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Auburn get to work?

14.4% of workers living in Auburn worked from home in 2020-2024, 373rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 70.9% drove to work alone, 9.1% carpooled, 2.6% used public transport and 1.8% walked.

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What is the average rent in Auburn, Washington?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Auburn was $1,786 a month in 2020-2024, 280th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Washington: $1,760).

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How much does a house cost in Auburn?

Owner-occupied homes in Auburn had a median value of $547,900 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 225th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Washington: $564,600).

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How affordable are homes in Auburn?

The median home value in Auburn was 5.6 times the median household income, 266th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Auburn, Washington own their home?

60.6% of the 30,393 occupied homes in Auburn were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 11,981 were rented, 355th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Washington: 63.8%).

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What share of homes in Auburn have broadband?

94.5% of households in Auburn had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 238th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Washington: 93.6%).

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How many households in Auburn have no internet?

3.1% of households in Auburn (929) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 200th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 11.9% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Auburn compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 242 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
239Clifton$98,237
240Richardson$98,111
241Millcreek$98,045
242Auburn$97,884
243Des Plaines$97,875
244Palatine$97,819
245Oceanside$97,737
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 357 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
354Springfield$42,670
355Kent$42,664
356Casper$42,613
357Auburn$42,587
358Bayonne$42,565
359La Habra$42,557
360Missouri City$42,554
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 726 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
723Santa Ana0.403
724Mesquite0.403
725Lawrence0.403
726Auburn0.403
727Cicero0.403
728Sanford0.403
729North Las Vegas0.402
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 273 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
270Westland6.0%
271Garden Grove6.0%
272Tinley Park6.0%
273Auburn6.0%
274San Diego6.0%
275McAllen6.0%
276Port St. Lucie6.0%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 182 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
179Methuen69.5%
180Manhattan69.5%
181Carmel69.5%
182Auburn69.4%
183Burleson69.4%
184North Charleston69.4%
185Sandy69.4%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 122 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
119Los Angeles30.7
120Fairfield30.7
121Walnut Creek30.6
122Auburn30.5
123Inglewood30.5
124Ocoee30.5
125Port St. Lucie30.5
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 373 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
370Lakeland14.4%
371Glendale14.4%
372Pearland14.4%
373Auburn14.4%
374Virginia Beach14.3%
375Denton14.3%
376Bayonne14.3%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 207 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
204Springfield2.6%
205Eugene2.6%
206Sammamish2.6%
207Auburn2.6%
208Idaho Falls2.5%
209Canton2.5%
210Margate2.5%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 322 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
319Auburn10.1%
320Layton10.1%
321Olathe10.1%
322Auburn10.1%
323San Diego10.1%
324Danbury10.0%
325Carson City10.0%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 567 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
564Arlington Heights21.2%
565Sherman21.2%
566Torrance21.1%
567Auburn21.1%
568Schaumburg21.1%
569St. Peters21.1%
570Gallatin21.1%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 280 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
277Miami Gardens$1,787
278Inglewood$1,787
279Rancho Cordova$1,787
280Auburn$1,786
281Pico Rivera$1,786
282Yonkers$1,784
283Palm Coast$1,782
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 225 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
222Weymouth Town$552,100
223Reno$548,300
224Woodland$548,200
225Auburn$547,900
226Coral Springs$545,400
227Palm Desert$542,000
228Naperville$540,200
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 263 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
260Tigard5.6x
261Murrieta5.6x
262White Plains5.6x
263Auburn5.6x
264Stamford5.6x
265Murray5.6x
266Vacaville5.6x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 355 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
352Louisville/Jefferson County metro government60.7%
353Cupertino60.6%
354Victorville60.6%
355Auburn60.6%
356Bakersfield60.6%
357Overland Park60.5%
358Des Moines60.5%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 238 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
235Quincy94.5%
236Livonia94.5%
237Lakewood94.5%
238Auburn94.5%
239Taylorsville94.5%
240Blue Springs94.5%
241Seattle94.5%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Auburn ranks 624 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
621O'Fallon3.1%
622Burleson3.1%
623Torrance3.1%
624Auburn3.1%
625Palatine3.0%
626Palm Beach Gardens3.0%
627Plainfield3.0%
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