Census ACS · #472 μSA
Auburn Metro Area
The Auburn, Ny Micropolitan Statistical Area has 75,464 residents. The median household income is $66,583 and the median home value is $164,200.
75,464
Population
109
People / sq mi
$66,583
Median Income
$164,200
Median Home Value
The Auburn CBSA covers 692 sq mi of land at 109.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.5% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$66,583
Median Household Income
$36,547
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$164,200
Median Home Value
$895
Median Rent
71.9%
Homeownership
Education
88.9%
High School+
23.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
6.6%
Work From Home
22.9 min
Avg Commute
11.0%
Foreign Born
Auburn spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Auburn, Ny Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 75,464 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #472 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Auburn metro area is $66,583, with a per capita income of $36,547.
The Auburn, Ny CBSA spans the state of New York.
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Data for the Auburn, Ny CBSA (12180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Auburn skews on age — the median resident is 43.7, older than the national median. With 75,464 residents, Auburn is a metro area in NY.
The typical household here earns about $66,583, below the US median of $78,538. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $164,200, with typical rent around $895.
Roughly 23.9% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Auburn — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.