Auburn, WA

Auburn, WA

Located between Seattle and the majestic Cascade Mountains, Auburn, Washington, is home to industry giants. This thriving city boasts one of the state's busiest municipal airports and easy access to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, offering a gateway to the skies. Situated on the east shore of Puget Sound in west-central Washington, Auburn provides residents and visitors with stunning views of Mount Rainier, adding to its allure as a regional center for innovation and natural beauty.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Auburn, WA 56,098 70,179 92,761 95,190

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 6,128
5-9 6,484
10-14 6,211
15-19 6,144
20-24 5,803
25-29 6,376
30-34 6,602
35-39 7,083
40-44 6,957
45-49 5,779
50-54 5,257
55-59 4,952
60-64 5,132
65-69 4,719
70-74 3,556
75-79 2,539
80-84 1,542
85+ 1,497
18+ 70,252
Median Age 37

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Auburn, WA 2026
Total 92,761.00
White Alone 47.09%
Black Alone 8.26%
American Indian Alone 2.3%
Asian Alone 15.94%
Pacific Islander Alone 3.38%
Some Other Race 10.74%
Two or More Races 12.29%
Hispanic Origin 19.35%
Diversity Index 80.60

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Auburn, WA 2026 - 2031
Population 0.52%
Households 0.42%
Families 0.41%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 21,461 26,057 32,390 33,081
Housing Units 22,285 27,833 33,437 34,491
Owner Occupied Units 18,846 19,696
Renter Occupied Units 13,544 13,385
Vacant Units 1,047 1,410

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Auburn, WA 2026 2031
Median Home Value $593,851 $714,755
Average Home Value $638,392 $858,659
<$50,000 827 404
$50,000 - $99,999 679 371
$100,000 - $149,999 489 128
$150,000 - $199,999 100 6
$200,000 - $249,999 165 17
$250,000 - $299,999 293 16
$300,000 - $399,999 1,092 217
$400,000 - $499,999 2,759 1,700
$500,000 - $749,999 8,042 8,136
$1,000,000 + 886 2,126

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 4,503
2000-2009 6,387
1990-1999 5,172
1980-1989 4,865
1970-1979 3,600
1960-1969 3,722
1950-1959 2,030
1940-1949 525
1939 or Before 888

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Auburn, WA 2026 2031
Median Household $97,690 $111,708
Average Household $128,130 $148,566
Per Capita $44,888 $51,779

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Auburn, WA 2026
<$15,000 1,719
$15,000 - $24,999 1,478
$25,000 - $34,999 1,435
$35,000 - $49,999 2,661
$50,000 - $74,999 4,334
$75,000 - $99,999 4,920
$100,000 - $149,999 6,344
$150,000 - $199,999 3,770
$200,000+ 5,729

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 43,281
In-County Residents 35,629
Out-of-County Residents 7,580
Drive Alone 30,596
Carpooled 3,974
Public Transport 1,117
Work at Home 6,289
Motorcycle 55
Bicycle 20
Walked 787
Other 380
Less than 5 minutes 581
5-9 minutes 2,077
10-14 minutes 3,610
15-19 minutes 4,966
20-24 minutes 4,895
25-29 minutes 3,473
30-34 minutes 5,890
35-39 minutes 1,573
40-44 minutes 2,010
45-59 minutes 3,085
60-89 minutes 3,652
90+ minutes 1,177
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 41,110
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 14
Mining 0
Utilities 7
Construction 2,857
Manufacturing 8,467
Wholesale Trade 2,425
   
Retail Trade 5,610
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 1,455
Furn & Home Furnish Str 121
Electronics & Appl Store 495
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 567
Food & Beverage Stores 951
Health/Pers Care Stores 255
Gasoline Stations 197
Clothing/Accessory Store 269
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 284
General Merchandise Str 1,016
   
Transportation/Warehouse 1,918
Information 648
   
Finance & Insurance 562
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 259
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 159
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 144
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 807
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 1,194
Legal Services 98
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 14
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 1,518
Educational Services 2,346
HealthCare/Social Assist 3,186
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 2,442
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 2,780
Accommodation 122
Food Srv/Drinking Places 2,658
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 2,379
Auto Repair/Maintenance 502
Public Administration Emp 1,923

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Auburn, WA 2026
<9th Grade 2,635
Some High School 4,280
GED 3,022
Graduated High School 13,955
Some College/No Degree 11,493
Associates Degree 9,164
Bachelor's Degree 11,656
Graduate Degree 5,786

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 2,664
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 3
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 2
Construction Bus 263
Manufacturing Bus 180
Wholesale Trade Bus 155
   
Retail Trade Bus 389
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 78
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 16
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 14
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 48
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 43
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 28
Gasoline Stations Bus 33
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 31
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 46
General Merchandise Str Bus 52
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 84
Information Bus 40
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 94
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 37
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 25
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 32
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 133
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 184
Legal Services Bus 25
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 95
Educational Services Bus 70
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 241
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 49
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 199
Accommodation Bus 11
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 188
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 351
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 86
Public Administration Bus 31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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