Population 4,759 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Leg
Household size in North Leg
| Period | North Leg | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.67 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in North Leg holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The Augusta area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.09, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 North Leg
| Period | North Leg | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, North Leg is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. North Leg is younger than most Augusta neighborhoods.
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 North Leg
| Period | North Leg | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +22.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in North Leg (38.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. No other Augusta neighborhood has 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 North Leg
Renters in North Leg
| Period | North Leg | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.3% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Leg: 71.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Augusta neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 North Leg
| Period | North Leg | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Leg is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Augusta area overall (14.2%).
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 North Leg
| Period | North Leg | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in North Leg was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the Augusta area as a whole, 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 North Leg
| Period | North Leg | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,132 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Leg costs $1,132 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 North Leg
Bachelor's degrees in North Leg
| Period | North Leg | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Leg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 North Leg
| Period | North Leg | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Leg have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 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 North Leg
| Period | North Leg | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Leg runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. North Leg has lower unemployment than at least four in five Augusta neighborhoods. 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).
North Leg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Forrest Hills | 2.16 | 41.0 | 14.8% | 53.4% | 13.4% | 1968 | $1,296 | 41.7% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
| Highland Park | 2.40 | 29.8 | 10.8% | 69.7% | 19.8% | 1974 | $1,133 | 23.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Wheeless Road | 2.77 | 41.1 | 17.2% | 47.4% | 31.2% | 1966 | $1,144 | 14.7% | 89.0% | 5.8% |
| Barton Chapel | 3.48 | 29.0 | 33.3% | 59.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,017 | 3.8% | 80.0% | 8.7% |
| West Augusta | 2.23 | 38.4 | 13.5% | 48.2% | 24.0% | 1982 | $1,447 | 54.5% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| Summerville | 2.08 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 41.1% | 20.2% | 1946 | $884 | 51.1% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Richmond Hill | 2.66 | 32.0 | 27.0% | 67.1% | 14.0% | 1966 | $929 | 10.6% | 83.4% | 9.6% |
| Montclair | 2.14 | 47.2 | 9.2% | 42.2% | 21.6% | 1984 | $1,395 | 38.6% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Belair | 2.74 | 38.1 | 13.0% | 44.0% | 13.0% | 2006 | $1,600 | 41.1% | 94.5% | 8.7% |
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 North Leg. 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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