Auburn, WA Profile
Auburn, WA, population 47,086, is located
in Washington's King county,
about 10.8 miles from Tacoma and 21.0 miles from Bellevue.
Through the 90's Auburn's population has grown by about 22%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Auburn has grown by about 17%.
Auburn's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Auburn tend to be much higher than Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 83% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 3% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 1% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.10 |
| Males | 32.90 |
| Females | 35.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 40,314 | N/A |
| 2001 | 44,045 | 9.25% |
| 2002 | 44,379 | 0.76% |
| 2003 | 44,619 | 0.54% |
| 2004 | 45,007 | 0.87% |
| 2005 | 47,086 | 4.62% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,208 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 557 |
| 2002 | 658 |
| 2003 | 664 |
| 2004 | 538 |
| 2005 | 588 |
| 2006 | 637 |
| 2007 | 499 |
| 2008 | 543 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
18 |
31 |
80 |
16 |
14 |
24 |
12 |
14 |
| Robbery |
69 |
68 |
69 |
90 |
85 |
122 |
92 |
102 |
| Aggravated Assault |
141 |
169 |
146 |
136 |
168 |
159 |
143 |
159 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,988 |
| 2002 | 8,870 |
| 2003 | 7,816 |
| 2004 | 8,849 |
| 2005 | 8,776 |
| 2006 | 7,400 |
| 2007 | 6,488 |
| 2008 | 7,132 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
683 |
575 |
594 |
859 |
623 |
686 |
590 |
630 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,297 |
2,231 |
2,075 |
2,337 |
2,509 |
2216 |
1962 |
2343 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
701 |
876 |
816 |
802 |
869 |
642 |
673 |
640 |
| Arson |
35 |
47 |
43 |
41 |
34 |
37 |
30
|
23
|
Location
| Elevation | 85 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 19.7 Square Miles |
