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. Auburn has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

In terms of college education, Auburn is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.10% of adults 25 and older in Auburn have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Auburn in 2018 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.