Augusta, ME

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2022 Population

18,938

0.228% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

44.9

0.222% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

22.8%

18.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$45,006

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$166,100

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

8,727

1.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Augusta, ME had a population of 18.9k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $45,006. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Augusta, ME grew from 18,895 to 18,938, a 0.228% increase and its median household income grew from $40,438 to $45,006, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Augusta, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), White (Hispanic) (1.46%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%).

None of the households in Augusta, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Augusta, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Augusta, ME are University of Maine at Augusta (616 degrees awarded in 2022) and Capilo School of Hair Design (164 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Augusta, ME was $166,100, and the homeownership rate was 52.8%.

Most people in Augusta, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Augusta, ME was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Augusta, ME is home to a population of 18.9k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.74% of Augusta, ME residents were born outside of the country (519 people).

In 2022, there were 42.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.4k people) in Augusta, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 413 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 319 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Augusta, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Augusta, ME was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Augusta, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Augusta, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.4k ± 313
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
413 ± 114
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
319 ± 150

2.44%

Hispanic Population

463 people

2.44% of the people in Augusta, ME are hispanic (463 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Augusta, ME as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

519 people

2.27%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

428 people

As of 2022, 2.74% of Augusta, ME residents (519 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Augusta, ME was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Augusta, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
516 ± 137
Gulf War (2001-)
266 ± 162
Korea
92 ± 50

Augusta, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Augusta, ME employs 8.73k people. The largest industries in Augusta, ME are Retail Trade (1,423 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,365 people), and Public Administration (1,231 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,257), Utilities ($81,216), and Manufacturing ($53,214).

Employment

Occupations

8.73k

2022 Value

± 787

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Augusta, ME grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 8.6k employees to 8.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Augusta, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,385 people), Sales & Related Occupations (854 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (779 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Augusta, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.73k

2022 Value

± 787

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Augusta, ME grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 8.6k employees to 8.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Augusta, ME, are Retail Trade (1,423 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,365 people), and Public Administration (1,231 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Augusta, ME, though some of these residents may live in Augusta, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,962

Median earning men ± $2,512

$39,390

Median earning women ± $4,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,006), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,740), and Public Administration ($55,577).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,439), Manufacturing ($59,306), and Information ($51,429).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Augusta, ME awarded 780 degrees. The student population of Augusta, ME in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,474 male students and 3,133 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Augusta, ME are White (649 and 83.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (30 and 3.85%), Two or More Races (30 and 3.85%), and Black or African American (22 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Augusta, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine at Augusta (616 and 79%) and Capilo School of Hair Design (164 and 21%).

The most popular majors in Augusta, ME are Liberal Arts & Sciences (124 and 15.9%), Clinical Nurse Leader (60 and 7.69%), and Psychiatric Services Technician (57 and 7.31%).

The median tuition cost in Augusta, ME for a public four year colleges is $7,350 for in-state students and $18,750 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,607 students enrolled in Augusta, ME, 32% men and 68% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,751 records, of which 69.7% were women and 30.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Psychiatric Services Technician
50 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
94 degrees awarded
Clinical Nurse Leader
60 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Augusta, ME was Psychiatric Services Technician with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Augusta, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Maine at Augusta
616 degrees awarded
Capilo School of Hair Design
164 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine at Augusta with 616 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 180 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Augusta, ME, which is 0.3 times less than the 600 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 649 degrees mean that there were 21.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 30 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($7,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,028) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Augusta, ME was $166,100 in 2022, which is 0.589 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $149,500 to $166,100, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Augusta, ME is 52.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Augusta, ME have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Augusta, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Augusta, ME is $45,006. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Augusta, ME was Census Tract 101 with a value of $53,696, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $50,781 and $47,907.

Housing

Property

$166,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,922

$4,886

Median Property Taxes

±$592

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Augusta, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Augusta, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.8%

Homeownership

2022

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 52.8% of the housing units in Augusta, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Augusta, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101
Census Tract 103
Census Tract 104

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Augusta, ME was Census Tract 101 with a value of $53,696, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $50,781 and $47,907.

The following map shows all of the places in Augusta, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,006

Median Household Income

± $4,005

9.25k

Number of Households

± 799

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.25k households in Augusta, ME grew to $45,006 from the previous year's value of $40,438.

The following chart displays the households in Augusta, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Augusta, ME is from Augusta, ME.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Augusta, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Carpooled (15.9%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)

In 2022, 68.1% of workers in Augusta, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who worked at home (11.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Augusta, ME have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.557% of the workforce in Augusta, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Augusta, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Augusta, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Augusta, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Augusta, ME (4.14k out of 18.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Augusta, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Augusta, ME has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.37% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.26%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.37%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Augusta, ME declined by 0.213% from 6.28% to 6.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Augusta, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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