Auburn, Maine Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Auburn, ME Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Auburn | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,602 | 1,387,521 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 374.2 | 39.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.85% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,337 | 597,020 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Auburn grew by 5.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,602 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Auburn is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.1% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Maine as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,046 20.5% +1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,996 20.3% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,181 21.1% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,535 18.4% -3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maine, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Auburn and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Maine 50.9%
- Men 49.2% Maine 49.1%
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Economy
Auburn has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Auburn | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,759 | $74,723 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.42% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Auburn is about 12% lower than in Maine.
Housing
| Metric | Auburn | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $225,000 | $261,367 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,041 | $1,139 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 74.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Auburn is about 18.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,041 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Auburn spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 133 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Auburn | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.0 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.0 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 133 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,129 | $5,372 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,763 | 4,904 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,423 | 1,015 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Auburn is 16 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Maine.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Auburn has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Auburn | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 31.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.25 | 2.53 |
Health
Auburn has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Auburn | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.2% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.1% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Auburn, ME Compared With Nearby Cities
How Auburn, ME compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, ME | 24,602 | $65,759 #1/2 | $225,000 #1/2 | 16.0 min #2/2 |
| Lewiston, ME | 38,324 | $56,349 | $142,391 | 13.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Auburn, Maine.
What is the population of Auburn, Maine?
About 24,602 people live in Auburn, Maine, in 10,337 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Auburn, Maine?
Averaged over its land area, Auburn, Maine has 374 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Auburn, Maine an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($225,000 against $65,759), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,041 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Auburn, Maine?
Unemployment in Auburn, Maine is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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