Auburn Hills, MI

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2020 Population
23,984
1.75% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2020 Median Age
33.1
1.85% 1-year increase
2020 Poverty Rate
13.1%
8.13% 1-year increase
2020 Median Household Income
$68,780
7.16% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$174,300
9.9% 1-year growth
2020 Employed Population
13,843
4.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Auburn Hills, MI had a population of 24k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $68,780. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Auburn Hills, MI grew from 23,572 to 23,984, a 1.75% increase and its median household income grew from $64,186 to $68,780, a 7.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Auburn Hills, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.09%), and White (Hispanic) (3.2%).

None of the households in Auburn Hills, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83% of the residents in Auburn Hills, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Auburn Hills, MI are Oakland University (4,697 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Auburn Hills, MI was $174,300, and the homeownership rate was 45.7%.

Most people in Auburn Hills, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Auburn Hills, MI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Auburn Hills, MI is home to a population of 24k people, from which 83% are citizens. As of 2020, 23.5% of Auburn Hills, MI residents were born outside of the country (5.64k people).

In 2020, there were 3.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Auburn Hills, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.07k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

83%
2020 Citizenship
82.5%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 83% of Auburn Hills, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Auburn Hills, MI was 82.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Auburn Hills, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.9k ± 732
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.07k ± 553
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.02k ± 780
6.49%
Hispanic Population
1.56k people

In 2020, there were 3.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Auburn Hills, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.07k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.49% of the people in Auburn Hills, MI are hispanic (1.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Auburn Hills, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    78,782 ± 6,864 people
  2. India
    74,611 ± 6,681 people
  3. Iraq
    57,515 ± 5,871 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 78,782 Michigan residents, followed by India with 74,611 and Iraq with 57,515.

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Foreign-Born Population

23.5%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
5.64k people
22.6%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
5.32k people

As of 2020, 23.5% of Auburn Hills, MI residents (5.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Auburn Hills, MI was 22.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    243 ± 74
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    188 ± 75
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    171 ± 94

Auburn Hills, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Auburn Hills, MI employs 13.8k people. The largest industries in Auburn Hills, MI are Manufacturing (3,781 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,522 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,462 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($73,750), Utilities ($66,324), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,948).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,905. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

13.8k
2020 Value
± 809
4.94%
1 Year growth
± 7.58%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Auburn Hills, MI grew at a rate of 4.94%, from 13.2k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Auburn Hills, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,866 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1,526 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,360 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Auburn Hills, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

13.8k
2020 Value
± 809
4.94%
1 Year growth
± 7.58%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Auburn Hills, MI grew at a rate of 4.94%, from 13.2k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Auburn Hills, MI, are Manufacturing (3,781 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,522 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,462 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Auburn Hills, MI, though some of these residents may live in Auburn Hills, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,266
Median earning men ± $4,453
$29,838
Median earning women ± $3,492

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($80,807), Wholesale Trade ($58,194), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,577).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($60,547), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,778), and Wholesale Trade ($46,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Auburn Hills, MI awarded 4,697 degrees. The student population of Auburn Hills, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 14,536 male students and 19,804 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Auburn Hills, MI are White (3,395 and 76.6%), followed by Black or African American (296 and 6.68%), Asian (256 and 5.78%), and Unknown (185 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Auburn Hills, MI by number of degrees awarded are Oakland University (4,697 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Auburn Hills, MI are Registered Nursing (458 and 9.75%), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (285 and 6.07%), and Mechanical Engineering (222 and 4.73%).

The median tuition cost in Auburn Hills, MI for a public four year colleges is $15,135 for in-state students and $24,735 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Auburn Hills, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 34,340 (42.3% men and 57.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 34,340 students enrolled in Auburn Hills, MI, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,754 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 458 degree-majors awarded
  2. 285 degree-majors awarded
  3. 162 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Auburn Hills, MI was Registered Nursing with 458 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Auburn Hills, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
4,697 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oakland University with 4,697 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,852 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Auburn Hills, MI, which is 0.651 times less than the 2,845 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,395 degrees mean that there were 11.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 296 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,135) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($798) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.711% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.97M), and Bachelors Degree (1.34M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Auburn Hills, MI was $174,300 in 2020, which is 0.758 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $158,600 to $174,300, a 9.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Auburn Hills, MI is 45.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Auburn Hills, MI have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Auburn Hills, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Auburn Hills, MI is $68,780. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Auburn Hills, MI was Census Tract 1405 with a value of $75,833, followed by Census Tract 1408 and Census Tract 1407, with respective values of $74,250 and $70,455.

Property

$174,300
Median Property Value 2020
±$8,141
$4,567
Median Property Taxes
±$416

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Auburn Hills, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Auburn Hills, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

45.7%
Homeownership
2020
57.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 45.7% of the housing units in Auburn Hills, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1405
  2. Census Tract 1408
  3. Census Tract 1407

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Auburn Hills, MI was Census Tract 1405 with a value of $75,833, followed by Census Tract 1408 and Census Tract 1407, with respective values of $74,250 and $70,455.

The following map shows all of the places in Auburn Hills, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$68,780
Median Household Income
± $5,626
9.99k
Number of Households
± 680

In 2020, the median household income of the 9.99k households in Auburn Hills, MI grew to $68,780 from the previous year's value of $64,186.

The following chart displays the households in Auburn Hills, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Auburn Hills, MI is from Michigan.
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.475
2019 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2020, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.801% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Drove Alone (81.3%)
  2. Carpooled (8.72%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.36%)

In 2020, 81.3% of workers in Auburn Hills, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.72%) and those who worked at home (5.36%).

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Commute Time

20.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Auburn Hills, MI have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.634% of the workforce in Auburn Hills, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Auburn Hills, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Auburn Hills, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Auburn Hills, MI (2.93k out of 22.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Auburn Hills, MI is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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94.8% of the population of Auburn Hills, MI has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 9.49% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.945% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see 690 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.54% decrease from the previous year (708 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 893 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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690 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oakland County, MI

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see an average of 690 patients per year. This represents a 2.54% decrease from the previous year (708 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oakland County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 36.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

5.21%
Uninsured
59.8%
Employer Coverage
12.5%
Medicaid
9.49%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
0.945%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Auburn Hills, MI declined by 16.2% from 6.22% to 5.21%.

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