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WA Regular Public School District 26 Schools

Auburn School District

AUBURN, WA 98002 • King County • 26 Operating Schools
(253) 931-4900

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
100,666
18,832 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,920
Overall Poverty Rate
8.42%
8,396 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.79%
2,933 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.07% (1,919 / 17,331 kids) 11.07% 2020 1,919 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.89% (2,786 / 18,711 kids) 14.89% 2021 2,786 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.95% (2,918 / 18,293 kids) 15.95% 2022 2,918 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.06% (2,769 / 18,383 kids) 15.06% 2023 2,769 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.79% (2,933 / 18,575 kids) 15.79% 2024 2,933 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 17,331 1,919 11.07% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 18,711 2,786 14.89% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 18,293 2,918 15.95% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 18,383 2,769 15.06% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 18,575 2,933 15.79% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $511,400
Median Gross Rent $1,708/mo
Owner-Occupied 22,766
Renter-Occupied 12,807
Owner-Occupied: 22,766 (64%) Renter-Occupied: 12,807 (36%)
Occupied 35,573

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 22,766 (64%)
Renter-Occupied 12,807 (36%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 35,573 households
1,123 (3.2%)
< $10k
777 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
812 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
668 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
966 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
838 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
981 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,084 (3%)
$40k-$44k
948 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,731 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
3,395 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
5,395 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
5,015 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
3,446 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
4,010 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
4,384 (12.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,123 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
777 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
812 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
668 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
966 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
838 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
981 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,084 (3%)
$45k-$49k
948 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,731 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
3,395 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
5,395 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
5,015 (14.1%)
$125k-$149k
3,446 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
4,010 (11.3%)
$200k+
4,384 (12.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16,696 students
1,210 (7.2%)
1st
1,538 (9.2%)
2nd
1,351 (8.1%)
3rd
1,097 (6.6%)
4th
1,315 (7.9%)
5th
1,379 (8.3%)
6th
1,412 (8.5%)
7th
1,551 (9.3%)
8th
1,321 (7.9%)
9th
1,551 (9.3%)
10th
1,228 (7.4%)
11th
1,743 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,210 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
1,538 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
1,351 (8.1%)
4th Grade
1,097 (6.6%)
5th Grade
1,315 (7.9%)
6th Grade
1,379 (8.3%)
7th Grade
1,412 (8.5%)
8th Grade
1,551 (9.3%)
9th Grade
1,321 (7.9%)
10th Grade
1,551 (9.3%)
11th Grade
1,228 (7.4%)
12th Grade
1,743 (10.4%)