Auburn Hills, MI Demographics

A map of Auburn Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,084	14,086	52.1%	57.8%
Black	3,833	3,744	15.3%	15.4%
Asian	3,399	3,387	13.5%	13.9%
Hispanic	3,106	1,770	12.4%	7.3%
Multiracial	1,478	1,160	5.9%	4.8%
Native American/Other	205	213	0.8%	0.9%

Auburn Hills, Michigan has an estimated population of 25,105, an increase from the 24,360 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.1% White, 15.3% Black, 13.5% Asian, 12.4% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Auburn Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Auburn Hills has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Auburn Hills, that probability was 61.5% in 2020 and 66.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Auburn Hills is ranked the 50th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Auburn Hills was ranked the 53rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Auburn Hills's White Population

13,084 residents of Auburn Hills, or 52.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Auburn Hills is significantly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Auburn Hills ranks 708th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Auburn Hills's population has decreased from 57.8% to 52.1%.

Auburn Hills is more White than neighboring Pontiac (22.8% White). Auburn Hills is less White than neighboring Lake Angelus (95.4% White), Rochester Hills (71.3% White), Bloomfield Hills (83.3% White), and Sylvan Lake (86.7% White).

Auburn Hills's Black Population

3,833 residents of Auburn Hills, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Auburn Hills is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Auburn Hills ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Black residents' share of Auburn Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.3%.

Auburn Hills is more Black than neighboring Lake Angelus (0% Black), Rochester Hills (3.5% Black), Bloomfield Hills (4.1% Black), and Sylvan Lake (2.3% Black). Auburn Hills is less Black than neighboring Pontiac (41.7% Black).

Auburn Hills's Asian Population

3,399 residents of Auburn Hills, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Auburn Hills is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Auburn Hills ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn Hills's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Auburn Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.5%.

Auburn Hills is more Asian than neighboring Pontiac (4.2% Asian), Lake Angelus (1.7% Asian), Bloomfield Hills (4.5% Asian), and Sylvan Lake (0.6% Asian). Auburn Hills is less Asian than neighboring Rochester Hills (14.5% Asian).

Auburn Hills's Hispanic Population

3,106 residents of Auburn Hills, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Auburn Hills is higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Auburn Hills ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Auburn Hills's population has increased from 7.3% to 12.4%.

Auburn Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Angelus (0% Hispanic), Rochester Hills (5.1% Hispanic), Bloomfield Hills (1.6% Hispanic), and Sylvan Lake (7.4% Hispanic). Auburn Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Pontiac (24.1% Hispanic).

Auburn Hills's Native American/Other Population

205 residents of Auburn Hills, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Auburn Hills is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Auburn Hills ranks 295th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Auburn Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Auburn Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Angelus (0% Native American/Other), Rochester Hills (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bloomfield Hills (0.1% Native American/Other). Auburn Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pontiac (0.9% Native American/Other).

Auburn Hills's Multiracial Population

1,478 residents of Auburn Hills, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Auburn Hills is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Auburn Hills ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Auburn Hills's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.9%.

Auburn Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Angelus (2.9% Multiracial), Rochester Hills (5.1% Multiracial), and Sylvan Lake (2.2% Multiracial). Auburn Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Pontiac (6.2% Multiracial), and Bloomfield Hills (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.