City safety & data profile

Auburn HillsMI

Auburn Hills, MI is a 23K-resident city in Oakland County with a median household income of $84,375.

Oakland County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Auburn Hills, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Auburn Hills has a population larger than 50% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $245,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

23K
Population
Top 50%
By size
$84,375
Median income
$245,000
Median home
11.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Auburn Hills

Auburn Hills posts a median household income higher than 54% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Auburn Hills area.

Top 46%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Auburn Hills

Where Auburn Hills income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$84,375 Top 46% higher than 54% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Auburn Hills, MI beyond the headline numbers

Auburn Hills sits inside Oakland County, Michigan, at roughly 42.69°N, -83.23°W. Population 22,672, $84,375 median household income. Median home value $245,000, median rent $1,477. Poverty rate 11.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Auburn Hills's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.9%, then obesity at 31.4%. 1 hospital in/around Auburn Hills, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Auburn Hills from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
22,672
Auburn Hills
Median Income
$84,375
+24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$245,000
+8% vs avg
Median Age
36.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Oakland County) - Auburn Hills's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.3M+5%
Median Income
$97,760+49%
Median Home Value
$343,600+102%
Poverty Rate
7.7%-25%
Unemployment
4.8%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Auburn Hills, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,477/mo
Poverty Rate
11.1% -22% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 49.6%
Work From Home 18.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 53.9%
African American 15.4%
Asian 13.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.9%
Obesity
31.4%
High Blood Pressure
29.5%
Physical Inactivity
21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.6%
Binge Drinking
16.1%
Current Smoking
12%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Current Asthma
11.3%
Diabetes
8.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.3%
Annual Checkup 77.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Auburn Hills, MI? ▼
Auburn Hills, MI has a population of 22,672 people, located in Oakland County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Auburn Hills? ▼
The median household income in Auburn Hills, MI is $84,375 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.1%.
What is the median home value in Auburn Hills? ▼
The median home value in Auburn Hills, MI is $245,000. Median rent is $1,477/month.
What are the top health concerns in Auburn Hills? ▼
The top health indicators in Auburn Hills include Short Sleep Duration (32.9%), Obesity (31.4%), High Blood Pressure (29.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Auburn Hills? ▼
Auburn Hills has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Auburn Hills? ▼
The median age in Auburn Hills, MI is 36.5 years. 49.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Auburn Hills, MI is located in Oakland County, Michigan. With a population of 23K and a $84,375 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Auburn Hills area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Auburn Hills's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Auburn Hills area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Oakland County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.