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1996 Annual Growth Report
City Mayor: Charles A. Booth Incorporated in 1891, the City of Auburn has a total land area of 13,119 acres. The Supermall of the Great Northwest and the Emerald Downs race track in Auburn are among King County's newest businesses. |
Demographics
Employment and Income
Housing
Development Activity
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Population, 1980 |
26,417 |
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Population, 1990 |
33,102 |
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Population, 1996 |
36,130 |
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Population Growth, 1980-1990 |
25% |
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Population Growth, 1990-1996 |
9% |
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Households, 1990 |
13,357 |
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Hhld Growth Target 1992-2012 |
7,030 |
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1990 Age Structure: |
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17 and under |
8,613 |
26% |
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18 - 64 |
20,638 |
62% |
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65 and over |
3,851 |
12% |
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Race and Ethnic Categories, 1990: |
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White |
30,571 |
92% |
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African American |
452 |
1% |
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Asian |
997 |
3% |
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Hispanic* |
1,010 |
3% |
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1994 Number of Business Units: |
1,339 |
Total Jobs in |
25,718 |
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Manufacturing |
10,942 |
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Median Household Income: |
Wholesale/Utilities |
2,661 |
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1989 |
(1990 Census) |
$30,007 |
Retail |
4,006 |
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1994 |
(Estimated) |
$38,396 |
Finance/Services |
4,473 |
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Government and Other |
3,636 |
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Households by Income Category, 1989: |
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0 - 50% |
3,876 |
29% |
Major Businesses and Employers: |
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50 - 80% |
2,584 |
19% |
General Services Administration |
Boeing |
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80 - 120% |
3,153 |
24% |
Federal Aviation Administration |
The City of Auburn |
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120% + |
3,748 |
28% |
Supermall of the Great Northwest |
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Auburn General Hospital |
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1990 Median House Value: |
$91,500 |
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1990 Median Rental: |
$398 |
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% Change Average House Sale, '90-'94 : |
13% |
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% Change Average 2-Bdrm Rental, '90-'94: |
12% |
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1995 Total Housing Units: |
14,314 |
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Single Family |
** |
7,914 |
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Multifamily |
6,400 |
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1990 Median House Value: |
$91,500 |
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1990 Median Rental: |
$398 |
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% Change Average House Sale, '90-'94 : |
13% |
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% Change Average 2-Bdrm Rental, '90-'94: |
12% |
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1995 Total Housing Units: |
14,314 |
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Single Family |
** |
7,914 |
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Multifamily |
6,400 |
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Total New Residential Permits, 1995: |
308 |
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Single Family |
** |
135 |
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Multifamily |
173 |
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Total Plats / Lots Applied for in 1995: |
2 / 25 |
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Total Plats / Lots Recorded in 1995: |
6 / 213 |
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Sources: 1990 Census of Population and Housing; King County Housing Affordability Bulletin, June 1995; Puget Sound Regional Council tally of jobs covered by state unemployment insurance, from WA State Employment Security Department. The City of Algona. Suburban Cities Association of King County, Washington.
* Persons of Hispanic Origin can be of any race. **Single Family includes mobile homes.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2003
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