City safety & data profile

AuburnWA

Auburn, WA is a 77K-resident city in King County with a median household income of $97,884.

King County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Auburn, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Auburn has a population larger than 89% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $547,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

77K
Population
Top 11%
By size
$97,884
Median income
$547,900
Median home
8.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Auburn

Auburn posts a median household income higher than 67% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Auburn area.

Top 33%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Auburn

Where Auburn income ranks nationally

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

$97,884 Top 33% higher than 67% 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. WA $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, WA beyond the headline numbers

Auburn sits inside King County, Washington, at roughly 47.31°N, -122.23°W. Population 77,006, $97,884 median household income. Median home value $547,900, median rent $1,786. Poverty rate 8.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Auburn's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.6%, then high blood pressure at 29.2%. 1 hospital in/around Auburn, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
77,006
Auburn
Median Income
$97,884
+44% vs avg
Median Home Value
$547,900
+141% vs avg
Median Age
36
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (King County) - Auburn'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
2.3M+16%
Median Income
$124,746+74%
Median Home Value
$859,900+128%
Poverty Rate
8.6%-25%
Unemployment
4.8%-38%

Economics

Economics indicators for Auburn, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,786/mo
Poverty Rate
8.9% -37% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.6%
Work From Home 14.4%
Public Transit 2.6%

Population

White 51.7%
African American 6.7%
Asian 12.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.6%
High Blood Pressure
29.2%
Obesity
27.3%
Physical Inactivity
18.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Binge Drinking
17%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.5%
Current Smoking
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.1%
Annual Checkup 68.9%

Other Measures

Diabetes
8.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MULTICARE AUBURN MEDICAL CENTER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Auburn, WA? ▼
Auburn, WA has a population of 77,006 people, located in King County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Auburn? ▼
The median household income in Auburn, WA is $97,884 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.9%.
What is the median home value in Auburn? ▼
The median home value in Auburn, WA is $547,900. Median rent is $1,786/month.
What are the top health concerns in Auburn? ▼
The top health indicators in Auburn include Short Sleep Duration (32.6%), High Blood Pressure (29.2%), Obesity (27.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Auburn? ▼
Auburn has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Auburn? ▼
The median age in Auburn, WA is 36 years. 25.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Auburn, WA is located in King County, Washington. With a population of 77K and a $97,884 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Auburn area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Auburn'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 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.
  • Compare Auburn against Washington peers on any ranking lens. Explore Washington

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 (King 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.