Auburn is a medium-sized city located in the state of New York. With a population of 26,081 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Auburn is the 63rd largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Auburn was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

The percentage of adults in Auburn who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.10% of the adults in Auburn have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Auburn in 2022 was $29,387, which is lower middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,548 for a family of four. However, Auburn contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Auburn is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Auburn home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Auburn residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Auburn include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Auburn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.