Auburn is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 15,901 at the 2000 census.

History

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Auburn was first settled in 1714 and was officially incorporated in 1778.

Robert H. Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled rocket from his Aunt Eiffie's farm in Auburn on March 16, 1926.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.5 km² (16.4 mi²). 39.8 km² (15.4 mi²) of it is land and 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it (6.34%) is water.

Demographics

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As of the census² of 2000, there were 15,901 people, 6,346 households, and 4,404 families residing in the town. The population density was 399.7/km² (1,035.3/mi²). There were 6,579 housing units at an average density of 165.4/km² (428.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.54% White, 0.58% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 6,346 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,753, and the median income for a family was $60,805. Males had a median income of $42,893 versus $31,121 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,802. About 2.7% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Towns in Massachusetts | Worcester County, Massachusetts