Auburn, Washington
City in King County, Washington · ZIP 98001, 98002, 98092
- King County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 25 public schools
- 85,513 (2024 estimate)Population
- 30,651Households
- $95,367Median household income
- $510,400Median home value
- 25Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Auburn
This page shows only what has been published about Auburn: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.
Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,314 |
| 2010 | 70,180 |
| 2020 | 87,256 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $95,367 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 18,825 units
- Renter occupied
- 11,826 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Auburn | King County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,455 | 2,262,713 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $95,367 | $122,148 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.3 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $510,400 | $811,200 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 27.0% | 55.9% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 23.4% | 25.1% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.4% | 56.1% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 31.6 minutes | 28.1 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Jacobsen Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Auburn School District |
| Bowman Creek Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Auburn School District |
| Chinook Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Auburn School District |
| Dick Scobee Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Auburn School District |
| Evergreen Heights Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Auburn School District |
| Gildo Rey Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Auburn School District |
| Hazelwood Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Auburn School District |
| Ilalko Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Auburn School District |
| Lakeland Hills Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Auburn School District |
| Lea Hill Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Auburn School District |
| Meredith Hill Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Federal Way School District |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Auburn School District |
| Terminal Park Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Auburn School District |
| Washington Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Auburn School District |
| Willow Crest Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Auburn School District |
| Cascade Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Auburn School District |
| Mt Baker Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Auburn School District |
| Olympic Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Auburn School District |
| Rainier Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Auburn School District |
| Auburn Mountainview High School | Public | 9–12 | Auburn School District |
| Auburn Opportunity Project | Alternative | 9–12 | Auburn School District |
| Auburn Riverside High School | Public | 9–12 | Auburn School District |
| Auburn Senior High School | Public | 9–12 | Auburn School District |
| Special Ed School | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Auburn School District |
| West Auburn Senior High School | Alternative | K–12 | Auburn School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 8 (WA-8) | 41% |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 9 (WA-9) | 54% |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 10 (WA-10) | 5% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Legislative (House) District 30 | 13% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Legislative (House) District 31 | 33% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Legislative (House) District 47 | 53% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Legislative (Senate) District 30 | 13% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Legislative (Senate) District 31 | 33% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Legislative (Senate) District 47 | 53% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Auburn’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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