Population 24,179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Augusta
Household size in Augusta
| Period | Augusta | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Augusta are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.18, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Augusta
| Period | Augusta | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Augusta is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.5, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Augusta
| Period | Augusta | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Augusta (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Augusta
Renters in Augusta
| Period | Augusta | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Augusta than nationally: 40.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 40.2% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Augusta
| Period | Augusta | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Augusta is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%). Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Augusta
| Period | Augusta | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Augusta is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Augusta
| Period | Augusta | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Augusta runs $1,072 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $402 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Augusta
Bachelor's degrees in Augusta
| Period | Augusta | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Augusta than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Augusta
| Period | Augusta | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Augusta is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Augusta
| Period | Augusta | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Augusta is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine as a whole (3.9%). Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Augusta compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 2.08 | 41.7 | 12.6% | 40.1% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,072 | 27.5% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| Hallowell | 2.00 | 50.2 | 9.6% | 40.5% | 15.3% | 1952 | $917 | 51.9% | 93.1% | 0.6% |
| Togus | 2.61 | 43.7 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 4.6% | 1982 | $1,385 | 20.4% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Manchester | 2.48 | 46.0 | 2.6% | 13.3% | 16.2% | 1977 | $991 | 43.9% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Farmingdale | 2.09 | 45.6 | 8.2% | 33.1% | 5.0% | 1975 | $881 | 46.7% | 96.1% | 5.7% |
| Randolph | 2.13 | 48.9 | 14.5% | 22.4% | 14.0% | 1961 | $1,185 | 17.9% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| East Winthrop | 2.40 | 44.7 | 12.1% | 2.6% | 31.3% | 1972 | $913 | 20.6% | 98.8% | 1.0% |
| Sidney | 2.45 | 39.7 | 18.0% | 13.2% | 1.9% | 1999 | $1,321 | 26.0% | 93.0% | 6.2% |
| Pittston | 3.10 | 38.5 | 20.7% | 23.0% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,157 | 33.9% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Windsor | 2.50 | 46.6 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 1985 | $1,268 | 22.2% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| Gardiner | 2.52 | 43.4 | 11.2% | 24.7% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,035 | 30.7% | 96.5% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Augusta. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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