Population 6,474 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Augusta
Household size in West Augusta
| Period | West Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
West Augusta is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 West Augusta
| Period | West Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
West Augusta is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.7, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 West Augusta
| Period | West Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in West Augusta than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in the wider Augusta area (15.4%). The single-parent share has risen 5.1 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 West Augusta
Renters in West Augusta
| Period | West Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in West Augusta than nationally: 48.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 15.1 points, 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 West Augusta
| Period | West Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.0% of the housing in West Augusta, 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. Vacancy is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, 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 West Augusta
| Period | West Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in West Augusta are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Augusta area overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 West Augusta
| Period | West Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $994 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,447 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$568 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Augusta pays $1,447 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Augusta area overall ($1,254). Rents are up $568 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Only one 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 West Augusta
Bachelor's degrees in West Augusta
| Period | West Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Augusta is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Augusta neighborhood has a higher 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 West Augusta
| Period | West Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Augusta: 97.6% 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 4.7 points, as it has nationally. No other Augusta neighborhood has a higher 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 West Augusta
| Period | West Augusta | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in West Augusta is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Augusta area as a whole (6.6%). Unemployment has edged up 1.2 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Augusta | 2.23 | 38.4 | 13.5% | 48.2% | 24.0% | 1982 | $1,447 | 54.5% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| 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% |
| West Side | 1.66 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 33.9% | 33.6% | 1985 | $1,276 | 41.4% | 94.1% | 2.5% |
| Lake Aumond | 2.16 | 40.2 | 12.8% | 47.4% | 14.4% | 1980 | $1,328 | 42.1% | 91.1% | 8.1% |
| National Hills | 1.99 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 61.7% | 42.7% | 1991 | $1,315 | 33.8% | 87.8% | 1.8% |
| Summerville | 2.08 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 41.1% | 20.2% | 1946 | $884 | 51.1% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Highland Park | 2.40 | 29.8 | 10.8% | 69.7% | 19.8% | 1974 | $1,133 | 23.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| North Leg | 2.77 | 34.3 | 38.1% | 71.0% | 10.6% | 1980 | $1,132 | 16.8% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
| Wheeless Road | 2.77 | 41.1 | 17.2% | 47.4% | 31.2% | 1966 | $1,144 | 14.7% | 89.0% | 5.8% |
| 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 West 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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