Auburn is a medium-sized city located in the state of New York. With a population of 25,963 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Auburn is the 63rd largest community in New York. Auburn has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

The education level of Auburn citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.02% of adults in Auburn have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Auburn in 2022 was $30,134, which is low income relative to New York, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $120,536 for a family of four. However, Auburn contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Auburn is a somewhat 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 Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

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