Population 6,075 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadowbrook
Household size in Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Meadowbrook sits right at the national average. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Augusta area, where it has 2.73 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.35, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Meadowbrook is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Meadowbrook: 24.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Meadowbrook
Renters in Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Meadowbrook than nationally: 38.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 55.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 21.3 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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Meadowbrook is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Augusta area as a whole (14.2%). Meadowbrook has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Augusta neighborhoods.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Meadowbrook run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meadowbrook costs $1,121 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $246 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Meadowbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Meadowbrook: 8.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Augusta's 20 neighborhoods, only two have 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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Meadowbrook never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only one other Augusta neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meadowbrook runs well above the national rate: 12.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of Augusta's 20 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Meadowbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Barton Chapel | 3.48 | 29.0 | 33.3% | 59.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,017 | 3.8% | 80.0% | 8.7% |
| Wheeless Road | 2.77 | 41.1 | 17.2% | 47.4% | 31.2% | 1966 | $1,144 | 14.7% | 89.0% | 5.8% |
| Richmond Hill | 2.66 | 32.0 | 27.0% | 67.1% | 14.0% | 1966 | $929 | 10.6% | 83.4% | 9.6% |
| Pepperidge | 3.07 | 39.6 | 21.4% | 21.5% | 6.0% | 1997 | $1,298 | 18.0% | 91.1% | 8.6% |
| Southside | 2.75 | 34.9 | 24.4% | 45.9% | 7.5% | 1970 | $1,114 | 14.6% | 82.3% | 18.3% |
| Old Savannah | 3.14 | 36.7 | 20.7% | 48.2% | 19.1% | 1961 | $1,221 | 10.5% | 84.6% | 15.4% |
| Jamestown | 3.15 | 37.6 | 18.6% | 26.9% | 12.6% | 1997 | $1,347 | 25.6% | 92.9% | 12.4% |
| North Leg | 2.77 | 34.3 | 38.1% | 71.0% | 10.6% | 1980 | $1,132 | 16.8% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
| Richmond Factory | 2.93 | 34.4 | 20.4% | 44.4% | 12.3% | 1985 | $1,097 | 13.5% | 89.3% | 8.1% |
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 Meadowbrook. 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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