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Auburn, New Jersey
Auburn, New Jersey is located in Salem County, New Jersey
Auburn, New Jersey
Auburn, New Jersey
Location in Salem County, New Jersey
Auburn, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Auburn, New Jersey
Auburn, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Auburn, New Jersey is located in the United States
Auburn, New Jersey
Auburn, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Salem
Townships Oldmans
Pilesgrove
Area
 • Total 4.30 sq mi (11.13 km2)
 • Land 4.25 sq mi (11.01 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
77 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)
1,057
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
08085 (Swedesboro)
08098 (Woodstown)
08067 (Pedricktown)
Area code(s) 856
FIPS code 34-02170
GNIS feature ID 2806229

Auburn is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It encompasses the Auburn section of Oldmans Township and extends southeast to include rural and semi-suburban land in Pilesgrove Township.

It is in northern Salem County, bordered to the northeast by Oldmans Creek, which separates the community from Woolwich Township in Gloucester County. The New Jersey Turnpike passes through the northern part of the CDP, just south of Auburn village. The nearest turnpike access is 7 miles (11 km) to the southwest at the southern terminus of the highway near the Delaware Memorial Bridge, or 6 miles (10 km) to the northeast at Exit 2 near Swedesboro.

Auburn was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,057.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,057
U.S. Decennial Census
2020

2020 census

Auburn CDP, New Jersey - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020 % 2020
White alone (NH) 949 89.78%
Black or African American alone (NH) 26 2.46%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 11 1.04%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 27 2.55%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 44 4.16%
Total 1,057 100.00%
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