Auburn, ME
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Auburn, Maine Summary

Life in Auburn research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Auburn over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Auburn:

  • The population in Auburn is 23,790.

  • The median home value in Auburn is $190,000.

  • The median income in Auburn is $55,402.

  • The cost of living in Auburn is 97 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Auburn is $814.

  • The unemployment rate in Auburn is 6.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Auburn is 11.1%.

Auburn SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
7
Affordability
7
Diversity
6
Safety
6
Amenities
7
Education
8
Commute
8

Auburn, ME Crime Report

664
Total Crimes
2,752.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
18.44%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Auburn
/ 100k People
Maine
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 664 2,752.7 1,264.8 2,324.2
Violent Crime 40 165.8 108.6 369.8
Murder 2 8.3 1.6 6.3
Robbery 4 16.6 12.6 66.1
Aggravated Assault 24 99.5 58.4 268.2
Property Crime 624 2,586.9 1,156.2 1,954.4
Burglary 31 128.5 148.8 269.8
Larceny 568 2,354.7 943.5 1,401.9
Car Theft 25 103.6 63.8 282.7

Auburn, ME Cost Of Living

97
Auburn's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Auburn Maine National Average
Overall 97 112 100
Services 111 114 100
Groceries 102 101 100
Health 112 97 100
Housing 83 120 100
Transportation 101 116 100
Utilities 110 104 100

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Rankings for Auburn in Maine

Map Of Auburn, ME

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3

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Population over time in Auburn

Year Population % Change
2021 23,267 0.9%
2020 23,064 0.5%
2019 22,941 -0.0%
2018 22,943 0.1%
2017 22,916 -0.2%
2016 22,960 -0.3%
2015 23,040 -0.3%
2014 23,104 -0.3%
2013 23,180 -0.4%
2012 23,279 -

Race / Ethnicity in Auburn

White
89.9% (21,399)
African American
1.3% (319)
American Indian
0.1% (28)
Asian
0.7% (172)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.7% (170)
Two Or More
5.1% (1,202)
Hispanic
2.1% (500)
Race Auburn ME USA
White 89.9% 92.0% 59.4%
African American 1.3% 1.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 1.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.7% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 5.1% 2.9% 3.2%
Hispanic 2.1% 1.8% 18.4%

Gender in Auburn

Female
52.1% (12,389)
Male
47.9% (11,401)
Gender Auburn ME USA
Female 52.1% 50.8% 50.5%
Male 47.9% 49.2% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Auburn for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
4.0% (951)
9-12th Grade
5.0% (1,189)
High School / GED
30.0% (7,137)
Some College
21.0% (4,995)
Associate's Degree
12.0% (2,854)
Bachelor's Degree
19.0% (4,520)
Master's Degree
6.0% (1,427)
Professional Degree
2.0% (475)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (237)
Education Auburn ME USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5.0% 4.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 30.0% 31.0% 26.0%
Some College 21.0% 19.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 19.0% 21.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 6.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Auburn, Maine

Less than $10,000
5.8% (138,807)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.7% (136,022)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.6% (229,102)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.5% (225,620)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.1% (360,018)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.0% (404,353)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.4% (272,277)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.0% (357,232)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.8% (115,131)
$200,000 or more
5.9% (140,432)
Income Auburn ME USA
Less than $10,000 5.8% 5.0% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.7% 4.7% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.6% 8.8% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.5% 8.8% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.1% 12.7% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.0% 17.9% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.4% 14.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.0% 15.8% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.8% 6.6% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 5.9% 5.8% 9.5%

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