Auburn, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
85,455 Population 2,889/sq mi density
$95,367 Median Income $42,046 per capita
$510,400 Home Value $598,170 Zillow
$1,713 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
546 Violent Crime/100K 3,989 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$95,367 median income, 5.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$510,400 home value, $1,713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
85,455
Census 2023
Population Density
2,889
per square mile
Land Area
29.9
square miles (77.4 km²)
Median Age
35.7 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 53.3% US: 61.6%
Black 7.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 18.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 11.7% US: 5.9%
Other 8.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.3%
Black
7.5%
Hispanic
18.8%
Asian
11.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 67.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 30.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
67.6%
Spanish
30.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
23.4%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population85,455
Population Year2023
Population Density2,889 / sq mi
Land Area29.9 sq mi
Median Age35.7 years

Gender

Male50.0%
Female50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White53.3%
Black or African American7.5%
Hispanic or Latino18.8%
Asian11.7%

Language

English Only67.6%
Spanish30.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born23.4%
Veterans8.0%
Disability12.1%
Health Insurance91.6%
Uninsured8.4%
Broadband Access93.8%
Gini Coefficient0.420

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+