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Auburn, WA Demographics

A map of Auburn's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
42,36748.6%
Hispanic
16,22518.6%
Asian
11,31213.0%
Black
6,5767.5%
Multiracial
6,0967.0%
Native American/Other
4,6805.4%

Auburn, Washington had a population of 87,256 in 2020. It was 48.6% White, 7.5% Black, 13.0% Asian, 18.6% Hispanic, 5.4% Native American/Other, and 7.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Auburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Auburn is the 14th most populous. 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's White Population

42,367 residents of Auburn identify as White, or 48.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Auburn less than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Auburn is ranked #557 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Auburn is less White than neighboring Algona (51.3% White), Pacific (50.1% White), Lakeland South (59.7% White), Lake Holm (78.6% White), and Lakeland North (50.7% White).

Auburn's Black Population

6,576 residents of Auburn identify as Black, or 7.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Auburn roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Auburn is ranked #31 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Auburn is more Black than neighboring Algona (4.3% Black), Pacific (5.7% Black), Lakeland South (5.2% Black), and Lake Holm (0.8% Black). Auburn is less Black than neighboring Lakeland North (7.6% Black).

Auburn's Asian Population

11,312 residents of Auburn identify as Asian, or 13.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Auburn roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Auburn is ranked #49 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Auburn is more Asian than neighboring Pacific (10.2% Asian), and Lake Holm (5.5% Asian). Auburn is less Asian than neighboring Algona (14.7% Asian), Lakeland South (13.4% Asian), and Lakeland North (17.3% Asian).

Auburn's Hispanic Population

16,225 residents of Auburn identify as Hispanic, or 18.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Auburn roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Auburn is ranked #102 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Auburn is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeland South (12.1% Hispanic), Lake Holm (7.5% Hispanic), and Lakeland North (14.6% Hispanic). Auburn is less Hispanic than neighboring Algona (18.8% Hispanic), and Pacific (20.6% Hispanic).

Auburn's Native American/Other Population

4,680 residents of Auburn identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Auburn roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Auburn is ranked #57 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Auburn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Algona (3.2% Native American/Other), Lakeland South (3.1% Native American/Other), Lake Holm (1.4% Native American/Other), and Lakeland North (3.1% Native American/Other). Auburn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pacific (6.1% Native American/Other).

Auburn's Multiracial Population

6,096 residents of Auburn identify as Multiracial, or 7.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Auburn roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Auburn is ranked #205 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Auburn is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeland South (6.7% Multiracial), Lake Holm (6.2% Multiracial), and Lakeland North (6.8% Multiracial). Auburn is less Multiracial than neighboring Algona (7.7% Multiracial), and Pacific (7.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.