Auburn is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 83,757 people and 23 associated neighborhoods, Auburn is the seventh largest community in Alabama. Much of the housing stock in Auburn was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Auburn economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Auburn, where the median household income is $63,668.00.

Auburn real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Auburn house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.91% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Auburn is a major college town that has a very high percentage of its residents over 18 years old who are college students. Naturally, collegiate life has a major influence on local Auburn culture, lifestyle and entertainment options. Auburn really pulses to the beat of the academic calendar. In Auburn every fall, returning students reinvigorate the community, who you will notice are all over town, buying groceries, out with friends, and getting acquainted or re-acquainted with each other and Auburn. One of the beneficial effects that colleges provide is that they tend to be lasting institutions that deliver direct economic benefits to the local economy in the form of such things as jobs for faculty and staff, and spending by students. Auburn benefits directly from this.

Not only is Auburn a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, shaping the character of the city into a place that is geared toward, and considered attractive to, many single, educated people. Many singles consider Auburn a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Auburn. 64.14% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Auburn in 2022 was $37,018, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $148,072 for a family of four. However, Auburn contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Auburn is an extremely 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 English, German, Irish, Scottish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Auburn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.