(95603; post office boxes: 95604)

Located along Interstate 80, Auburn was one of the first towns to be established during the California Gold Rush. Claude Chana found gold here on May 16, 1848 and later went on to start the local fruit industry. A huge statue near the entrance to oldtown Auburn immortalizes Chana.

Today, this thriving foothill community is the county seat for Placer County. Straddling Interstate 80, Auburn features plenty of history along with a great quality of life. Here, visitors will find Oldtown Auburn, which dates from 1848, and a "newer" section of town, which goes back maybe a hundred years. Both sections of the city feature many enticing shops, galleries, antique stores and restaurants. The nearby County Courthouse, a striking architectural landmark, houses the Placer County Museum.

In the 1860s, construction of the trans-continental railroad took place. Auburn is right along this famous route. Here the Central Pacific Railroad first augmented its work forces with Chinese laborers.

Here's a link for more detailed information on Auburn.

Detailed Census 2000 population figures are noted below.

Between June and September of 2000 the median price of a home in the 95602 zip code of Auburn was $256,000, or $138 per square foot. In the 95603 zip code it was $199,250.

The above link features a webcam, virtual look at Old Auburn, and much more. In 1990, Auburn's population was 10,592.

Oldtown Auburn was featured in the film, Phenomenon, starring John Travolta.

The imposing Placer County Courthouse overlooks Oldtown Auburn.

This Paul Bunyan-sized statue of Claude Chana greets visitors as they exit Interstate 80 and enter Oldtown Auburn. Chana was working for John Sutter when James Marshall discovered gold in Coloma. Chana headed for Coloma, tested the dirt in a small ravine north of Coloma and so Auburn came to be in 1848.

**2000 U.S. Census Information-Auburn**
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Category	Numbers	Percentage
Total population	12,462	100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male	5,793	46.5
Female	6,669	53.5
Under 5 years	663	5.3
5 to 9 years	827	6.6
10 to14 years	858	6.9
15 to19 years	840	6.7
20 to 24 years	609	4.9
25 to 34 years	1,286	10.3
35 to 44 years	1,912	15.3
45 to 54 years	2,069	16.6
55 to 59 years	643	5.2
60 to 64 years	494	4.0
65 to 74 years	995	8.0
75 to 84 years	874	7.0
85 years and over	392	3.1
Median age (years)	41.2	(X)
18 years and over	9,560	76.7
Male	4,341	34.8
Female	5,219	41.9
21 years and over	9,143	73.4
62 years and over	2,541	20.4
65 years and over	2,261	18.1
Male	864	6.9
Female	1,397	11.2
RACE
One race	12,168	97.6
White	11,641	93.4
Black or African American	57	0.5
American Indian and Alaska Native	104	0.8
Asian	165	1.3
Asian Indian	2	-
Chinese	59	0.5
Filipino	42	0.3
Japanese	43	0.3
Korean	10	0.1
Vietnamese	1	-
Other Asian	8 0	.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	12	0.1
Native Hawaiian	5	-
Guamanian or Chamorro	5	-
Samoan	1
Other Pacific Islander	1	-
Some other race	189	1.5
Two or more races	294	2.4
Race alone or in combination with one or more other races:	3
White	11,913	95.6
Black or African American	85	0.7
American Indian and Alaska Native	233	1.9
Asian	256	2.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	43	0.3
Some other race	258	2.1
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population	12,462	100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	744	6.0
Mexican	453	3.6
Puerto Rican	22	0.2
Cuban	13	0.1
Other Hispanic or Latino	256	2.1
Not Hispanic or Latino	11,718	94.0
White alone	11,155	89.5
RELATIONSHIP
Total population	12,462	100.0
In households	12,256	98.3
Householder	5,302	42.5
Spouse	2,573	20.6
Child	3,305	26.5
Own child under 18 years	2,655	21.3
Other relatives	387	3.1
Under 18 years	139	1.1
Non relatives	689	5.5
Unmarried partner	290	2.3
In group quarters	206	1.7
Institutionalized population	94	0.8
Noninstitutionalized population	112	0.9
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE
Total households	5,302	100.0
Family households (families).	3,284	61.9
With own children under18 years	1,504	28.4
Married-couple family	2,573	48.5
With own children under18 years	1,052	19.8
Female householder, no husband present	531	10.0
With own children under18 years	339	6.4
Nonfamily households	2,018	38.1
Householder living alone	1,681	31.7
Householder 65 years and over	728	13.7
Households with individuals under 18 years	1,605	30.3
Households with individuals 65 years and over	1,578	29.8
Average household size	2.31	(X)
Average family size	2.91	(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	5,457	100.0
Occupied housing units	5,302	97.2
Vacant housing units	155	2.8
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	23	0.4
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	0.7	(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	2.4	(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	5,302	100.0
Owner-occupied housing units	3,101	58.5
Renter-occupied housing units	2,201	41.5
Average household size of owner-occupied units	2.54	(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied units	2.00	(X)

**2000 U.S. Census Information-North Auburn**
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Category	Numbers	Percentage
Total population	11,847	100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male	5,624	47.5
Female	6,223	52.5
Under 5 years	697	5.9
5 to 9 years	763	6.4
10 to 14 years.	760	6.4
15 to19 years	717	6.1
20 to 24 years	660	5.6
25 to 34 years	1,301	11.0
35 to 44 years	1,749	14.8
45 to 54 years	1,641	13.9
55 to 59 years	536	4.5
60 to 64 years	488	4.1
65 to 74 years	1,007	8.5
75 to 84 years	1,075	9.1
85 years and over	453	3.8
Median age (years)	41.0	(X)
18 years and over	9,211	77.7
Male	4,284	36.2
Female	4,927	41.6
21 years and over	8,765	74.0
62 years and over	2,842	24.0
65 years and over	2,535	21.4
Male.	948	8.0
Female	1,587	13.4
RACE
One race	11,520	97.2
White	10,632	89.7
Black or African American	84	0.7
American Indian and Alaska Native	139	1.2
Asian	212	1.8
Asian Indian	28	0.2
Chinese	31	0.3
Filipino	70	0.6
Japanese	51	0.4
Korean	15	0.1
Vietnamese	4	-
Other Asian	13	0.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	11	0.1
Native Hawaiian	5	-
Guamanian or Chamorro	3	-
Samoan	2	-
Other Pacific Islander	1	-
Some other race	442	3.7
Two or more races	327	2.8
Race alone or in combination with one or more other races:	3
White	10,923	92.2
Black or African American	130	1.1
American Indian and Alaska Native	265	2.2
Asian	295	2.5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	28	0.2
Some other race	555	4.7
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population	11,847	100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	1,091	9.2
Mexican	779	6.6
Puerto Rican	2323	0.2
Cuban	10	0.1
Other Hispanic or Latino	279	2.4
Not Hispanic or Latino	10,756	90.8
White alone	10,106	85.3
RELATIONSHIP
Total population	11,847	100.0
In households	11,198	94.5
Householder	4,817	40.7
Spouse	2,182	18.4
Child	3,008	25.4
Own child under 18 years	2,395	20.2
Other relatives	497	4.2
Under 18 years	173	1.5
Nonrelatives	694	5.9
Unmarried partner	274	2.3
In group quarters	649	5.5
Institutionalized population	518	4.4
Noninstitutionalized population	131	1.1
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE
Total households	4,817	100.0
Family households (families)	2,989	62.1
With own children under 18 years	1,348	28.0
Married-couple family	2,182	45.3
With own children under 18 years	857	17.8
Female householder, no husband present	611	12.7
With own children under 18 years	382	7.9
Nonfamily households	1,828	37.9
Householder living alone	1,528	31.7
Householder 65 years and over	860	17.9
Households with individuals under 18 years	1,452	30.1
Households with individuals 65 years and over	1,754	36.4
Average household size	2.32	(X)
Average family size	2.90	(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	4,982	100.0
Occupied housing units	4,817	96.7
Vacant housing units	165	3.3
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	19	0.4
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	1.3	(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	3.3	(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	4,817	100.0
Owner occupied housing units	3,014	62.6
Renter-occupied housing units	1,803	37.4
Average household size of owner-occupied units	2.22	(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied units	2.50	(X)

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