Auburn, NY Demographics

A map of Auburn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21,327	21,638	81.1%	80.5%
Multiracial	1,862	1,725	7.1%	6.4%
Black	1,736	2,007	6.6%	7.5%
Hispanic	1,033	1,089	3.9%	4.1%
Native American/Other	185	221	0.7%	0.8%
Asian	142	186	0.5%	0.7%

Auburn, New York has an estimated population of 26,285, a slight decrease from the 26,866 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.1% White, 7.1% Multiracial, 6.6% Black, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Auburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Auburn has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Auburn, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 33.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Auburn is ranked the 60th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 was ranked the 60th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Auburn's White Population

21,327 residents of Auburn, or 81.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Auburn is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Auburn ranks 811th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Auburn's population has increased from 80.5% to 81.1%.

Auburn is more White than neighboring Union Springs (77.1% White). Auburn is less White than neighboring Melrose Park (91.8% White), Weedsport (94.9% White), Port Byron (94.9% White), and Skaneateles (95.3% White).

Auburn's Black Population

1,736 residents of Auburn, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Auburn is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Auburn ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Black residents' share of Auburn's population has decreased from 7.5% to 6.6%.

Auburn is more Black than neighboring Melrose Park (0.2% Black), Weedsport (0% Black), Port Byron (0.2% Black), Skaneateles (0% Black), and Union Springs (4.9% Black).

Auburn's Asian Population

142 residents of Auburn, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Auburn is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Auburn ranks 875th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Asian residents' share of Auburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Auburn is more Asian than neighboring Port Byron (0% Asian). Auburn is less Asian than neighboring Melrose Park (2.3% Asian), Weedsport (0.9% Asian), and Union Springs (4.6% Asian).

Auburn's Hispanic Population

1,033 residents of Auburn, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Auburn is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Auburn ranks 735th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Auburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Auburn is more Hispanic than neighboring Melrose Park (1.7% Hispanic), Weedsport (1.1% Hispanic), Port Byron (0.7% Hispanic), and Skaneateles (2.1% Hispanic). Auburn is less Hispanic than neighboring Union Springs (8.3% Hispanic).

Auburn's Native American/Other Population

185 residents of Auburn, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Auburn is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Auburn ranks 409th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Auburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Auburn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Melrose Park (0.1% Native American/Other), Weedsport (0.1% Native American/Other), Port Byron (0% Native American/Other), and Union Springs (0% Native American/Other).

Auburn's Multiracial Population

1,862 residents of Auburn, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Auburn is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Auburn ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Auburn's population has increased from 6.4% to 7.1%.

Auburn is more Multiracial than neighboring Melrose Park (3.9% Multiracial), Weedsport (3.1% Multiracial), Port Byron (4.2% Multiracial), Skaneateles (1.4% Multiracial), and Union Springs (5.1% 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.