Population 3,820 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Augusta
Household size in East Augusta
| Period | East Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Augusta average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 East Augusta
| Period | East Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.2 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
East Augusta is young: half of its residents are under 31.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Of Augusta's 20 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 East Augusta
| Period | East Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Augusta: 32.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only two of Augusta's 20 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 East Augusta
Renters in East Augusta
| Period | East Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.2% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.6% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Augusta: 73.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 72.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. East Augusta has the highest share of renters of any Augusta neighborhood.
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 East Augusta
| Period | East Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Augusta: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across the Augusta area.
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 East Augusta
| Period | East Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in East Augusta was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Augusta area overall, where the median home dates to 1989.
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 East Augusta
| Period | East Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $457 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Augusta pays $880 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Augusta neighborhood has lower 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 East Augusta
Bachelor's degrees in East Augusta
| Period | East Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Augusta: 7.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Augusta neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 East Augusta
| Period | East Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in East Augusta never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. East Augusta has a lower share of high school graduates than most Augusta neighborhoods.
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 East Augusta
| Period | East Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Augusta runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
East Augusta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Augusta | 2.70 | 31.2 | 32.1% | 73.6% | 13.9% | 1977 | $880 | 7.3% | 85.7% | 8.6% |
| Summerville | 2.08 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 41.1% | 20.2% | 1946 | $884 | 51.1% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Old Savannah | 3.14 | 36.7 | 20.7% | 48.2% | 19.1% | 1961 | $1,221 | 10.5% | 84.6% | 15.4% |
| Highland Park | 2.40 | 29.8 | 10.8% | 69.7% | 19.8% | 1974 | $1,133 | 23.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Richmond Hill | 2.66 | 32.0 | 27.0% | 67.1% | 14.0% | 1966 | $929 | 10.6% | 83.4% | 9.6% |
| National Hills | 1.99 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 61.7% | 42.7% | 1991 | $1,315 | 33.8% | 87.8% | 1.8% |
| 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% |
| Southside | 2.75 | 34.9 | 24.4% | 45.9% | 7.5% | 1970 | $1,114 | 14.6% | 82.3% | 18.3% |
| West Augusta | 2.23 | 38.4 | 13.5% | 48.2% | 24.0% | 1982 | $1,447 | 54.5% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| North Leg | 2.77 | 34.3 | 38.1% | 71.0% | 10.6% | 1980 | $1,132 | 16.8% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
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 East 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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