Demographics & People — Auburn, Washington

Population Overview

Population (Census)85,455
Estimated 2026~86,200
Median Age36.0
Total Households30,651
Family Households21,337
Average Household Size2.76
Diversity Index0.5938 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White45,584
Black or African American6,419
Asian10,030
Hispanic or Latino16,075

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups35,225
Unclassified or not reported16,839
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino16,253
Hispanic: Mexican13,391
German8,966
English7,537
Irish6,140
Norwegian3,292
Subsaharan African2,614
European2,194

Language

English Only53,867
Spanish10,743
Population 5+79,735

Veterans

Veterans5,274
Population 18+64,267

Commuting

Mean Commute Time30.5 minutes
Work from Home14.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Auburn, Washington.