Auburn is a medium-sized city located in the state of New York. With a population of 25,983 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Auburn is the 63rd largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Auburn was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Unlike some cities, Auburn isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Auburn are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Auburn is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Auburn who work in office and administrative support (12.03%), teaching (8.59%), and sales jobs (8.14%). The education level of Auburn citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.27% of adults 25 and older in Auburn have a college degree. The per capita income in Auburn in 2022 was $29,474, which is low income relative to New York, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,896 for a family of four. However, Auburn contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Auburn is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Auburn home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Auburn residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Auburn include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Auburn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
