Population 2,843 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Side
Household size in West Side
| Period | West Side | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.66 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
West Side is a place of small households, averaging 1.66 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.04 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. West Side has the smallest households of any Augusta neighborhood.
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 Side
| Period | West Side | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
West Side skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Of Augusta's 20 neighborhoods, only two are older.
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 Side
| Period | West Side | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in West Side than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. West Side has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Augusta neighborhoods.
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 Side
Renters in West Side
| Period | West Side | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in West Side is about as common as it is nationally: 33.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than one in five owners (22.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Few Augusta neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only two of 20.
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 Side
| Period | West Side | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.6% of the housing in West Side, 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. Only one other Augusta neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Side
| Period | West Side | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in West Side is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The Augusta area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Side
| Period | West Side | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $999 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,276 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Side pays $1,276 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The Augusta area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Side
Bachelor's degrees in West Side
| Period | West Side | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in West Side (41.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. West Side has a higher share of college graduates than most Augusta neighborhoods.
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 Side
| Period | West Side | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Side is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. West Side has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 West Side
| Period | West Side | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Side has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Augusta neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
West Side 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 Side | 1.66 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 33.9% | 33.6% | 1985 | $1,276 | 41.4% | 94.1% | 2.5% |
| National Hills | 1.99 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 61.7% | 42.7% | 1991 | $1,315 | 33.8% | 87.8% | 1.8% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 Side. 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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