Auburn, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 56,088 (Urban population: 50,687, Rural population: 5,401 (27 farm, 5,374 nonfarm))

Auburn, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 20,082 (18,379 occupied: 7,568 owner occupied, 10,811 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	59%
State:	28%

Housing density: 513 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $153,231.

Median contract rent in 2007: $481 (lower quartile is $379, upper quartile is $717)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $501

Median gross rent in Auburn, AL in 2007: $608

Housing units in Auburn with a mortgage: 3,866 (388 second mortgage, 588 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,560

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $183,995 (it was $116,100 in 2000)

Auburn:	$183,995
Alabama:	$115,600

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $88,022 - $276,136

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $265,352
Here: $265,352
State: $173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $101,416
Here: $101,416
State: $137,814

In 2-unit structures: $190,697
Here: $190,697
State: $136,146

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $127,493
Here: $127,493
State: $116,190

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,317
Here: $118,317
State: $223,768

Mobile homes: $19,119
Here: $19,119
State: $39,336

Household type by relationship

Households: 39,025

In family households: 21,651 (5,295 male householders, 2,025 female householders)
5,289 spouses, 7,372 children (6,918 natural, 157 adopted, 297 stepchildren), 222 grandchildren, 539 brothers or sisters, 78 parents, 397 other relatives, 434 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 17,374 (6,116 male householders (3,621 living alone)), 4,962 female householders (3,114 living alone)), 6,296 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3,871 (292 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,355 2-persons, 1,766 3-persons, 1,418 4-persons, 551 5-persons, 155 6-persons, 75 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,735 1-person, 2,927 2-persons, 1,026 3-persons, 343 4-persons, 47 5-persons.

4,497 married couples with children.
1,576 single-parent households (224 men, 1,352 women).

92.4% of residents of Auburn speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 2,106 (4.9%)
(30.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.6
State:	4.3

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Auburn, Alabama:
	1 room: 14 2 rooms: 87 3 rooms: 327 4 rooms: 1,178 5 rooms: 1,043 6 rooms: 1,282 7 rooms: 1,335 8 rooms: 1,112 9 or more rooms: 1,190

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Auburn, Alabama:
	1 room: 681 2 rooms: 1,913 3 rooms: 2,425 4 rooms: 2,887 5 rooms: 1,954 6 rooms: 667 7 rooms: 141 8 rooms: 101 9 or more rooms: 42

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 782
1995 to 1998: 2,614
1990 to 1994: 3,141
1980 to 1989: 5,021
1970 to 1979: 4,011
1960 to 1969: 2,255
1950 to 1959: 1,203
1940 to 1949: 511
1939 or earlier: 544

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Auburn:
	no bedroom: 14 1 bedroom: 209 2 bedrooms: 1,613 3 bedrooms: 3,432 4 bedrooms: 1,910 5 or more bedrooms: 390

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Auburn:
	no bedroom: 719 1 bedroom: 3,348 2 bedrooms: 4,366 3 bedrooms: 1,782 4 bedrooms: 563 5 or more bedrooms: 33

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Auburn in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 207 1 vehicle: 2,276 2 vehicles: 3,364 3 vehicles: 1,303 4 vehicles: 321 5 or more vehicles: 97

Cars and other vehicles available in Auburn in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 935 1 vehicle: 5,292 2 vehicles: 3,156 3 vehicles: 996 4 vehicles: 362 5 or more vehicles: 70

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Auburn, AL:

Less than $10,000: 499
$10,000 to $14,999: 249
$15,000 to $19,999: 319
$20,000 to $24,999: 293
$25,000 to $29,999: 170
$30,000 to $34,999: 174
$35,000 to $39,999: 168
$40,000 to $49,999: 135
$50,000 to $59,999: 111
$60,000 to $69,999: 111
$70,000 to $79,999: 112
$80,000 to $89,999: 104
$90,000 to $99,999: 145
$100,000 to $124,999: 547
$125,000 to $149,999: 771
$150,000 to $174,999: 776
$175,000 to $199,999: 717
$200,000 to $249,999: 1496
$250,000 to $299,999: 1046
$300,000 to $399,999: 939
$400,000 to $499,999: 482
$500,000 to $749,999: 371
$750,000 to $999,999: 63
$1,000,000 or more: 76

Auburn rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Auburn:

Less than $100: 141 people
$100 to $149: 82
$150 to $199: 108
$200 to $249: 440
$250 to $299: 835
$300 to $349: 1,185
$350 to $399: 1,486
$400 to $449: 1,623
$450 to $499: 1,232
$500 to $549: 924
$550 to $599: 922
$600 to $649: 576
$650 to $699: 494
$700 to $749: 437
$750 to $799: 302
$800 to $899: 970
$900 to $999: 524
$1,000 to $1,249: 867
$1,250 to $1,499: 108
$1,500 to $1,999: 156
$2,000 or more: 164
No cash rent: 394

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 992 1990 to 1994: 256 1985 to 1989: 216 1980 to 1984: 212 1975 to 1979: 197 1970 to 1974: 62 1970 to 1974: 68 1965 to 1969: 103

Auburn, AL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.5%
Number of people working at home: 442 (2.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 1027
5 to 9 minutes: 4662
10 to 14 minutes: 5480
15 to 19 minutes: 3047
20 to 24 minutes: 1103
25 to 29 minutes: 312
30 to 34 minutes: 877
35 to 39 minutes: 136
40 to 44 minutes: 276
45 to 59 minutes: 669
60 to 89 minutes: 299
90 or more minutes: 280

Auburn mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 15,273 (82%)
Carpooled: 1,741 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 197 (1%)
Railroad: 20 (0%)
Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
Bicycle: 144 (1%)
Walked: 726 (4%)
Other means: 55 (0%)
Worked at home: 442 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 6352
$10,000 to $14,999: 2045
$15,000 to $19,999: 1313
$20,000 to $24,999: 894
$25,000 to $29,999: 771
$30,000 to $34,999: 676
$35,000 to $39,999: 593
$40,000 to $44,999: 564
$45,000 to $49,999: 416
$50,000 to $59,999: 976
$60,000 to $74,999: 1005
$75,000 to $99,999: 1333
$100,000 to $124,999: 727
$125,000 to $149,999: 295
$150,000 to $199,999: 239
$200,000 or more: 199

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 10378

English: 3855

Irish: 3398

United States or American: 3336

German: 3015

Scotch-Irish: 1428

Scottish: 1207

Italian: 1067

European: 918

French (except Basque): 885

Subsaharan African:: 485

British: 391

Polish: 388

African: 383

Swedish: 249

Dutch: 249

Arab:: 202

Norwegian: 176

Greek: 143

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 133

French Canadian: 126

Lebanese: 108

Welsh: 101

Russian: 96

Swiss: 90

Hungarian: 86

Danish: 68

Jamaican: 62

Nigerian: 58

Lithuanian: 55

Acadian/Cajun: 48

Haitian: 42

Turkish: 42

Other Arab: 41

Scandinavian: 38

Austrian: 38

Canadian: 36

Czechoslovakian: 34

Armenian: 28

Slovak: 28

Northern European: 27

Serbian: 26

Other Subsaharan African: 25

Eastern European: 24

Czech: 23

Arab/Arabic: 21

Iranian: 18

Ukrainian: 18

West Indian: 15

Syrian: 14

Guyanese: 14

Portuguese: 13

Belgian: 12

Estonian: 11

Romanian: 10

Moroccan: 10

Finnish: 10

Luxemburger: 9

Egyptian: 8

British West Indian: 8

Kenyan: 7

Icelander: 6

Macedonian: 6

Ethiopian: 6

South African: 6

Croatian: 6

Bahamian: 6

Latvian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (20%)
India (8%)
Korea (8%)
United Kingdom (4%)
France (4%)
Germany (4%)
Taiwan (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 23444
Northeast: 1891
Midwest: 3033
South: 10810
West: 1188

27% of Auburn residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 26
Nursery to 4th grade: 9
5th and 6th grade: 42
7th and 8th grade: 64
9th grade: 33
10th grade: 66
11th grade: 69
12th grade, no diploma: 185
High school graduate (or equivalency): 975
Less than 1 year of college: 247
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,177
Associate degree: 315
Bachelor's degree: 2,216
Master's degree: 1,308
Professional school degree: 356
Doctorate degree: 1,295

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 40
Nursery to 4th grade: 48
5th and 6th grade: 55
7th and 8th grade: 169
9th grade: 141
10th grade: 163
11th grade: 228
12th grade, no diploma: 164
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,213
Less than 1 year of college: 484
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,093
Associate degree: 508
Bachelor's degree: 2,339
Master's degree: 1,394
Professional school degree: 169
Doctorate degree: 469

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 16.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.5%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 11.5%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 19.7%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 8.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 13.1%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 2.6%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 3.6%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $22,514
Black householders: $20,290
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $76,034
Asian householders: $48,268
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $54,977
Some other race householders: $17,701
Two or more races householders: $62,743
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $35,058

Auburn household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Auburn household income for Black householders

Auburn household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Auburn household income for Asian householders

Auburn household income for Two or more races householders

Auburn household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Auburn marital status for males

Auburn marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $229,319
Black or African American householders: $130,270
Asian householders: $301,586
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $87,163
Some other race householders: $356,578
Two or more races householders: $241,681
Hispanic or Latino householders: $189,066

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 7,088
One, attached: 789
Two: 1,350
3 or 4: 1,111
5 to 9: 1,556
10 to 19: 2,229
20 to 49: 1,882
50 or more: 1,553
Mobile homes: 2,503
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

Median worth of mobile homes: $14,034

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Auburn:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Electricity (52%) Utility gas (45%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Electricity (76%) Utility gas (22%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 209

Here:	6.7%
Alabama:	10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 95

Here:	7.1%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 694

Here:	3.8%
Alabama:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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