Auburn City PUMA, AL

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2020 Population

163,461

1.43% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

32.4

1.57% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

19.4%

1.15% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$52,930

2.85% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$173,700

2.6% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

74,548

0.0737% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Auburn City PUMA, AL had a population of 163k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $52,930. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Auburn City PUMA, AL grew from 161,152 to 163,461, a 1.43% increase and its median household income grew from $51,463 to $52,930, a 2.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Auburn City PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.27%), White (Hispanic) (2.56%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%).

7.21% of the households in Auburn City PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Auburn City PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lee County--Auburn City PUMA, AL are Auburn University (7,782 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Auburn City PUMA, AL was $173,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Auburn City PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Auburn City PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Auburn City PUMA, AL borders Chilton, Tallapoosa, Chambers & Coosa Counties PUMA, AL, Russell, Pike, Barbour, Macon & Bullock Counties PUMA, AL, Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, and River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA.

Population & Diversity

Auburn City PUMA, AL is home to a population of 163k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.53% of Auburn City PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (9.04k people).

In 2020, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Auburn City PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.98k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Auburn City PUMA, AL are Spanish (3,952 households), Korean (2,339 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,603 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,821

Women

50.8%

80,321

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 163,142 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

96.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.4% of Auburn City PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Auburn City PUMA, AL was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Auburn City PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Auburn City PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 475
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.5k ± 561
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.98k ± 184

3.73%

Hispanic Population

6.09k people

3.73% of the people in Auburn City PUMA, AL are hispanic (6.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Auburn City PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
2,643 ± 1,252 people
China
1,415 ± 920 people
Mexico
1,155 ± 831 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Auburn City PUMA, AL was Korea, the natal country of 2,643 Auburn City PUMA, AL residents, followed by China with 1,415 and Mexico with 1,155.

Foreign-Born Population

5.53%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.04k people

5.56%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.97k people

As of 2020, 5.53% of Auburn City PUMA, AL residents (9.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Auburn City PUMA, AL was 5.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Auburn City PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,952 households (2.57%)
Korean
2,339 households (1.52%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,603 households (1.04%)

7.21% of the households in Auburn City PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Auburn City PUMA, AL was Spanish. 2.57% of the households in Auburn City PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,726 ± 468
Vietnam
2,412 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
1,941 ± 352

Auburn City PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Auburn City PUMA, AL employs 74.5k people. The largest industries in Auburn City PUMA, AL are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,859 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,487 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,259 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($164,308), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($126,305), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($101,337).

Males in Auburn City PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,039. The income inequality in Auburn City PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.487, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,987

Women

48.3%

38,561

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Auburn City PUMA, AL in 2020 was 74,548 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Auburn City PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

74.5k

2020 Value

−0.0737%

1 Year decline

± −0.0737%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Auburn City PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −0.0737%, from 74.6k employees to 74.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Auburn City PUMA, AL, are Postsecondary teachers (3,295 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,250 people), and Cooks (1,818 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Auburn City PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.5k

2020 Value

−0.0737%

1 Year decline

± −0.0737%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Auburn City PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −0.0737%, from 74.6k employees to 74.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Auburn City PUMA, AL, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,859 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,487 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,259 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Auburn City PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Auburn City PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,272

Median earning men ± $2,025

$28,863

Median earning women ± $1,766

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,250), Information ($63,024), and Wholesale Trade ($55,405).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($53,631), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,626), and Public Administration ($39,415).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.9B) and Base metals ($20.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$282B

2020 Value in Alabama

$539B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

91.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 91.3% to $539B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.7B
Florida
$21.3B
Tennessee
$14.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.7B, followed by Florida with $21.3B and Tennessee and $14.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987
Until 1994, Richard Shelby won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Auburn City PUMA, AL awarded 7,782 degrees. The student population of Auburn City PUMA, AL in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 15,448 male students and 15,289 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Auburn City PUMA, AL are White (5,990 and 84.4%), followed by Black or African American (461 and 6.5%), Hispanic or Latino (248 and 3.5%), and Asian (202 and 2.85%).

The largest universities in Auburn City PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Auburn University (7,782 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lee County--Auburn City PUMA, AL are General Business Administration & Management (561 and 7.21%), General Biomedical Sciences (354 and 4.55%), and Mechanical Engineering (295 and 3.79%).

The median tuition cost in Lee County--Auburn City PUMA, AL for a public four year colleges is $10,080 for in-state students and $30,240 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Auburn City PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 30,737 (50.3% men and 49.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 30,737 students enrolled in Auburn City PUMA, AL, 50.3% men and 49.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,805 records, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
295 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
352 degree-majors awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
328 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lee County--Auburn City PUMA, AL was General Finance with 295 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lee County--Auburn City PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Auburn University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

7,782 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Auburn University with 7,782 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 3,853 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Auburn City PUMA, AL, which is 0.981 times less than the 3,929 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,990 degrees mean that there were 13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 461 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,080) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,716) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.15% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Auburn City PUMA, AL in 2020 were Some college (36.7k), High School or Equivalent (29.6k), and Bachelors Degree (23.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Auburn City PUMA, AL was $173,700 in 2020, which is 0.756 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $169,300 to $173,700, a 2.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Auburn City PUMA, AL is 63.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Auburn City PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Auburn City PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Auburn City PUMA, AL is $52,930. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Auburn City PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $83,941, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $78,851 and $70,933.

Housing

Property

$173,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,946

$38,483

Median Property Taxes

±$1,573

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Auburn City PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Auburn City PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.4%

Homeownership

2020

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 63.4% of the housing units in Auburn City PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Auburn City PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Auburn City PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $83,941, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $78,851 and $70,933.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Auburn City PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,930

Median Household Income

± $3,248

60.7k

Number of Households

± 2,071

In 2020, the median household income of the 60.7k households in Auburn City PUMA, AL grew to $52,930 from the previous year's value of $51,463.

The following chart displays the households in Auburn City PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.487

2020 Wage GINI in Auburn City PUMA, AL

0.491

2019 Wage GINI in Auburn City PUMA, AL

In 2020, the income inequality in Auburn City PUMA, AL was 0.487 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.798% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Auburn City PUMA, AL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Auburn City PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Auburn City PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (8.47%)
Worked At Home (4.47%)

In 2020, 83% of workers in Auburn City PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.47%) and those who worked at home (4.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Auburn City PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Auburn City PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Auburn City PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Auburn City PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Auburn City PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Auburn City PUMA, AL (30.5k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Auburn City PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Auburn City PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 8.99% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 3.45% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1534 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.583% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2005 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 923 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,534 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,534 patients per year. This represents a 0.583% decrease from the previous year (1,543 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.82%

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

8.99%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

3.45%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Auburn City PUMA, AL grew by 0.576% from 7.77% to 7.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Auburn City PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.