Population 20,875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belair
Household size in Belair
| Period | Belair | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Belair holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Belair
| Period | Belair | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Belair is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Belair
| Period | Belair | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Belair (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the Augusta area as a whole (15.4%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Belair
Renters in Belair
| Period | Belair | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Belair than nationally: 44.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than one in five owners (21.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Belair
| Period | Belair | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Belair than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Belair
| Period | Belair | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Belair is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Belair has the newest homes of any Augusta neighborhood.
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 Belair
| Period | Belair | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,264 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,600 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belair costs $1,600 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Augusta area as a whole ($1,254). Rent has climbed $766 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. No other Augusta neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Belair
Bachelor's degrees in Belair
| Period | Belair | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Belair than nationally: 41.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Belair
| Period | Belair | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Belair: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.9 points, in line with the national trend. Few Augusta neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only two of 20.
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 Belair
| Period | Belair | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Belair: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Belair compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belair | 2.74 | 38.1 | 13.0% | 44.0% | 13.0% | 2006 | $1,600 | 41.1% | 94.5% | 8.7% |
| Barton Chapel | 3.48 | 29.0 | 33.3% | 59.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,017 | 3.8% | 80.0% | 8.7% |
| North Leg | 2.77 | 34.3 | 38.1% | 71.0% | 10.6% | 1980 | $1,132 | 16.8% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
| Lake Aumond | 2.16 | 40.2 | 12.8% | 47.4% | 14.4% | 1980 | $1,328 | 42.1% | 91.1% | 8.1% |
| Montclair | 2.14 | 47.2 | 9.2% | 42.2% | 21.6% | 1984 | $1,395 | 38.6% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Forrest Hills | 2.16 | 41.0 | 14.8% | 53.4% | 13.4% | 1968 | $1,296 | 41.7% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
| Wheeless Road | 2.77 | 41.1 | 17.2% | 47.4% | 31.2% | 1966 | $1,144 | 14.7% | 89.0% | 5.8% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.65 | 37.5 | 24.6% | 38.1% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,121 | 8.2% | 80.0% | 12.0% |
| Windsor Spring | 2.99 | 38.6 | 24.6% | 40.8% | 12.8% | 1983 | $1,305 | 15.2% | 90.8% | 3.7% |
| West Augusta | 2.23 | 38.4 | 13.5% | 48.2% | 24.0% | 1982 | $1,447 | 54.5% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| Highland Park | 2.40 | 29.8 | 10.8% | 69.7% | 19.8% | 1974 | $1,133 | 23.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
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 Belair. 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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