Augusta, ME

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2023 Population

18,999

0.322% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

44.1

1.78% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.4%

15% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,756

8.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$188,900

13.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,582

1.66% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Augusta, ME had a population of 19k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $48,756. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Augusta, ME grew from 18,938 to 18,999, a 0.322% increase and its median household income grew from $45,006 to $48,756, a 8.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Augusta, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%), and White (Hispanic) (1.23%).

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.

99.4% of the residents in Augusta, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Augusta, ME are University of Maine at Augusta (590 degrees awarded in 2023) and Capilo School of Hair Design (167 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Augusta, ME was $188,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Augusta, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Augusta, ME was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Augusta, ME is home to a population of 19k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.96% of Augusta, ME residents were born outside of the country (562 people).

In 2023, there were 26.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17k people) in Augusta, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 644 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 346 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Augusta, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Augusta, ME was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
17k ± 342
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
644 ± 245
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
346 ± 145

2.8%

Hispanic Population

532 people

2.8% of the people in Augusta, ME are hispanic (532 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Augusta, ME as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

562 people

2.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

519 people

As of 2023, 2.96% of Augusta, ME residents (562 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Augusta, ME was 2.74%, 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
539 ± 160
Gulf War (2001-)
328 ± 171
Korea
88 ± 53

Augusta, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Augusta, ME employs 8.58k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Augusta, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,422 people), Public Administration (1,321 people), and Retail Trade (1,265 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,500), Utilities ($70,625), and Information ($70,257).

Employment

Occupations

8.58k

2023 Value

± 836

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Augusta, ME declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 8.73k employees to 8.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Augusta, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,283 people), Management Occupations (1,000 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (734 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Augusta, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.58k

2023 Value

± 836

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Augusta, ME declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 8.73k employees to 8.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Augusta, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,422 people), Public Administration (1,321 people), and Retail Trade (1,265 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

$45,646

Median earning men ± $2,328

$42,858

Median earning women ± $3,461

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,214), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,352), and Wholesale Trade ($60,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($70,341), Public Administration ($54,712), and Construction ($49,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Augusta, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Augusta, ME awarded 757 degrees. The student population of Augusta, ME in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,456 male students and 3,000 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Augusta, ME are White (653 and 86.3%), followed by Two or More Races (27 and 3.57%), Black or African American (27 and 3.57%), and Hispanic or Latino (19 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Augusta, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine at Augusta (590 and 77.9%) and Capilo School of Hair Design (167 and 22.1%).

The most popular majors in Augusta, ME are Liberal Arts & Sciences (137 and 18.1%), General Cosmetology (60 and 7.93%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (49 and 6.47%).

The median tuition cost in Augusta, ME for a public four year colleges is $7,560 for in-state students and $20,490 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,456 students enrolled in Augusta, ME, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,612 records, of which 69.1% were women and 30.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Psychiatric Services Technician
43 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
43 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
107 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Augusta, ME was Psychiatric Services Technician with 43 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
590 degrees awarded
Capilo School of Hair Design
167 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine at Augusta with 590 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 171 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Augusta, ME, which is 0.292 times less than the 586 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 653 degrees mean that there were 24.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 27 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 ($7,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,058) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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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Measure

In 2023, 0.583% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.394% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (352k), Bachelors Degree (236k), and Some college (226k).

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 $188,900 in 2023, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,100 to $188,900, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Augusta, ME is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Augusta, ME have an average commute time of 16.4 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.

Housing

Property

$188,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,834

$5,122

Median Property Taxes

±$620

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

55.6%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.6% of the housing units in Augusta, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

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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Race/Ethnicity

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.

$48,756

Median Household Income

± $4,131

9.21k

Number of Households

± 853

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.21k households in Augusta, ME grew to $48,756 from the previous year's value of $45,006.

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.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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 2023

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (12.7%)

In 2023, 69.1% of workers in Augusta, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (12.7%).

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

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Augusta, ME have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.342% 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

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Augusta, ME (3.54k out of 18.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

93.6% of the population of Augusta, ME has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.56% increase from the previous year (900 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.43%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Augusta, ME grew by 2.72% from 6.26% to 6.43%.

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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