Auburn is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 80,006 people and 23 associated neighborhoods, Auburn is the seventh largest community in Alabama. Auburn has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Auburn, where the median household income is $55,509.00.

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.

Also of interest is that Auburn has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Auburn telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.12% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Because Auburn has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Auburn lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Auburn is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Auburn people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.

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.

If knowledge is power, Auburn is a pretty powerful place. 61.69% of the adults in Auburn have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Auburn in 2018 was $35,115, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $140,460 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, European, and Scottish.

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