Population 3,191 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Augusta
Household size in Augusta
| Period | Augusta | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Augusta run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Augusta is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Augusta, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Augusta rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Augusta as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Augusta run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $864 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $683 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$181 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Augusta pays $683 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Augusta (38.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan overall (32.7%).
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Augusta: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Augusta is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 10.1% | 1972 | $683 | 38.2% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| Level Park-Oak Park | 2.64 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 5.0% | 7.8% | 1964 | $930 | 19.6% | 91.5% | 6.4% |
| Howlandsburg | 2.69 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 2.7% | 1985 | $1,045 | 40.3% | 97.8% | 5.7% |
| Hickory Corners | 2.80 | 46.8 | 3.3% | 13.7% | 12.7% | 1982 | $1,047 | 54.4% | 99.1% | 2.9% |
| Springfield | 2.36 | 37.0 | 21.5% | 48.7% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,022 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 9.8% |
| Richland | 2.62 | 43.6 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 1986 | $998 | 42.2% | 98.6% | 1.8% |
| Galesburg | 2.61 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 1979 | $949 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| Battle Creek | 2.50 | 40.6 | 13.4% | 30.5% | 10.9% | 1961 | $1,008 | 21.9% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
| Climax | 2.54 | 46.1 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,014 | 26.0% | 96.3% | 8.1% |
| Richland Junction | 2.55 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,229 | 35.8% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| Brownlee Park | 2.47 | 43.7 | 11.9% | 24.1% | 13.0% | 1967 | $918 | 17.4% | 86.2% | 4.9% |
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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