Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,091 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,270

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $831

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $287,605
--Home Prepared Food $162,063
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $125,542
Alcoholic Beverages $21,114
Housing $729,000
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $426,272
--Utilities $146,941
--Operations $55,353
--Supplies $27,106
--Furnishings $73,613
Apparel $67,622
--Men & Boys $15,122
--Women & Girls $27,391
--Children < 2 $285
--Footwear $14,266
Transportation $354,086
--New Vehicles $66,195
--Used Vehicles $75,611
--Fuel $76,467
--Insurance $35,380
--Public Transit $29,674
Healthcare $180,324
Entertainment $116,982
--Pets $23,967
--Toys $5,706
Personal Care Products $27,962
Books & Literature $3,995
Education $51,073
Tobacco Products $12,554
Miscellaneous $35,951
Retirement $68,477
Non-health Insurance $264,780
Total Expenditures $2,221,524

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area 147,790
2015 Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area 150,982
2016 Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area 153,947
2017 Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area 156,597
2018 Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area 159,287