Auburn population
Auburn, Washington had an estimated 86,301 residents on July 1, 2025, the 438th-largest city in the US. That is up 23% since the 2010 Census and up 56% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 86,301-2.4% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,91829.6 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 36.012.5% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 34.8%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86,301 | +275 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 86,026 | +399 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 85,627 | -531 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 86,158 | -932 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 87,090 | -1,339 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 88,429 | +7,030 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 81,399 | -444 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 81,843 | +414 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 81,429 | +2,597 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 78,832 | +1,272 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 77,560 | +1,283 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 76,277 | +1,281 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 74,996 | +1,461 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 73,535 | +1,744 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 71,791 | +1,611 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 70,180 | +1,227 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 68,953 | +2,059 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 66,894 | +1,774 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 65,120 | +1,661 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 63,459 | +1,777 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 61,682 | +1,492 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 60,190 | +1,237 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 58,953 | +1,009 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 57,944 | +1,024 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 56,920 | +1,608 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 55,312 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Auburn in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Auburn had 86,301 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 438th-largest city in the US.
Is Auburn growing?
Yes. Auburn has grown 23% since the 2010 Census (70,180 people), and shrunk 2.4% since 2020.
What was the population of Auburn in 2000?
About 55,312 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 70,180.
How dense is Auburn?
Auburn has about 2,918 people per square mile of land (29.6 square miles).
More about Auburn
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Auburn, Auburn weather by month, or every Auburn ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.