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Total population: 15,901 (Urban population: 15,641, Rural population: 260 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 6,579 (6,346 occupied: 5,224 owner occupied, 1,122 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  18%
State:  38%

Housing density: 428 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $57,600


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $2,001


Median gross rent in Auburn, MA in 2000: $607


Housing units in Auburn with a mortgage: 3,180 (245 second mortgage, 508 home equity loan, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,395




Household type by relationship

Households: 15,755
  • In family households: 13,479 (3,495 male householders, 913 female householders)
    3,773 spouses, 4,573 children (4,209 natural, 119 adopted, 245 stepchildren), 246 grandchildren, 128 brothers or sisters, 108 parents, 143 other relatives, 100 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,276 (780 male householders (595 living alone)), 1,142 female householders (1,037 living alone)), 354 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 146 (140 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,982 2-persons, 949 3-persons, 940 4-persons, 381 5-persons, 128 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,632 1-person, 236 2-persons, 50 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

2,799 married couples with children.
575 single-parent households (135 men, 440 women).

94.1% of residents of Auburn speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 554 (3.5%)
(63.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.8
State:  4.0



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Auburn, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 15
  • 3 rooms: 49
  • 4 rooms: 432
  • 5 rooms: 1,150
  • 6 rooms: 1,554
  • 7 rooms: 1,001
  • 8 rooms: 597
  • 9 or more rooms: 412


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Auburn, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 73
  • 2 rooms: 84
  • 3 rooms: 316
  • 4 rooms: 275
  • 5 rooms: 169
  • 6 rooms: 86
  • 7 rooms: 82
  • 8 rooms: 23
  • 9 or more rooms: 14


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 51
  • 1995 to 1998: 395
  • 1990 to 1994: 296
  • 1980 to 1989: 829
  • 1970 to 1979: 746
  • 1960 to 1969: 763
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,253
  • 1940 to 1949: 720
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,526


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Auburn:
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 156
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,175
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,932
  • 4 bedrooms: 796
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 151


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Auburn:
  • no bedroom: 73
  • 1 bedroom: 389
  • 2 bedrooms: 420
  • 3 bedrooms: 198
  • 4 bedrooms: 42
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Auburn in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 94
  • 1 vehicle: 1,587
  • 2 vehicles: 2,654
  • 3 vehicles: 627
  • 4 vehicles: 214
  • 5 or more vehicles: 48


Cars and other vehicles available in Auburn in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 206
  • 1 vehicle: 576
  • 2 vehicles: 262
  • 3 vehicles: 48
  • 4 vehicles: 11
  • 5 or more vehicles: 19


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Auburn, MA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 13
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 6
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 35
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 31
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 227
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 292
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 980
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1416
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 692
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 358
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 326
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 91
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 73
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 35
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 



Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Auburn:

  • Less than $100: 19
  • $100 to $149: 20
  • $150 to $199: 18
  • $200 to $249: 47
  • $250 to $299: 55
  • $300 to $349: 61
  • $350 to $399: 47
  • $400 to $449: 89
  • $450 to $499: 60
  • $500 to $549: 85
  • $550 to $599: 148
  • $600 to $649: 81
  • $650 to $699: 50
  • $700 to $749: 46
  • $750 to $799: 39
  • $800 to $899: 35
  • $900 to $999: 24
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 5
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 31
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 56
  • No cash rent: 101
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 130
  • 1990 to 1994: 50
  • 1985 to 1989: 45
  • 1980 to 1984: 4
  • 1975 to 1979: 27
  • 1970 to 1974: 33
  • 1970 to 1974: 28
  • 1965 to 1969: 237

Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.1%
Number of people working at home: 140 (1.7% of all workers)



Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 289
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 886
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1429
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1611
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1242
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 381
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 826
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 147
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 248
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 356
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 405
  • 90 or more minutes: 107
 


Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,112 (88%)
  • Carpooled: 683 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
  • Railroad: 22 (0%)
  • Walked: 85 (1%)
  • Other means: 8 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 140 (2%)


Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 327
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 417
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 386
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 313
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 298
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 285
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 343
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 307
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 353
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 702
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 824
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 833
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 481
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 235
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 163
  • $200,000 or more: 63
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 2841
  • French (except Basque): 1933
  • Italian: 1758
  • English: 1159
  • French Canadian: 1073
  • Polish: 1043
  • Swedish: 900
  • United States or American: 635
  • German: 494
  • Other groups: 399
  • Lithuanian: 299
  • Armenian: 147
  • Scotch-Irish: 144
  • Scottish: 144
  • Canadian: 87
  • Greek: 85
  • Arab:: 82
  • Russian: 80
  • Dutch: 77
  • Albanian: 60
  • Danish: 60
  • Finnish: 56
  • Lebanese: 51
  • Portuguese: 49
  • British: 47
  • Romanian: 37
  • Subsaharan African:: 35
  • African: 35
  • Norwegian: 34
  • Czechoslovakian: 29
  • European: 27
  • Other Arab: 25
  • Hungarian: 18
  • Austrian: 15
  • Scandinavian: 8
  • Brazilian: 8
  • Ukrainian: 7
  • Arab/Arabic: 6
  • Iranian: 6
  • Latvian: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Canada (14%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (13%)
  • Armenia (8%)
  • Poland (7%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Argentina (7%)
  • Germany (5%)

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

  • This state: 13384
  • Northeast: 1238
  • Midwest: 177
  • South: 263
  • West: 191

68% of Auburn residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 79% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 14
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 41
  • 7th and 8th grade: 130
  • 9th grade: 80
  • 10th grade: 109
  • 11th grade: 77
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 141
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,762
  • Less than 1 year of college: 377
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 602
  • Associate degree: 501
  • Bachelor's degree: 942
  • Master's degree: 338
  • Professional school degree: 132
  • Doctorate degree: 62


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 28
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 21
  • 7th and 8th grade: 156
  • 9th grade: 66
  • 10th grade: 180
  • 11th grade: 99
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 141
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,159
  • Less than 1 year of college: 526
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 824
  • Associate degree: 655
  • Bachelor's degree: 841
  • Master's degree: 379
  • Professional school degree: 73
  • Doctorate degree: 13


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.2%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


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


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $51,649
  • Black householders: $90,552
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $38,750
  • Asian householders: $46,250
  • Some other race householders: $28,750
  • Two or more races householders: $90,632
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $74,286

Auburn household income for Black or African American householders

Auburn marital status for males

Auburn marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $137,400
  • Black or African American householders: $95,000
  • Asian householders: $162,500
  • Some other race householders: $85,000
  • Two or more races householders: $184,100
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $132,500

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,823
  • One, attached: 290
  • Two: 319
  • 3 or 4: 290
  • 5 to 9: 145
  • 10 to 19: 110
  • 20 to 49: 33
  • 50 or more: 208
  • Mobile homes: 361

Median worth of mobile homes: $42,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Auburn:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Utility gas (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 82
Here:  4.8%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 91
Here:  10.4%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 210
Here:  38.0%
Massachusetts:  48.2%



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 (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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