Augusta, ME

Census Place

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2024 Population

19,077

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

42.5

3.63% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.2%

6.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$47,979

1.59% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$201,000

6.41% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,531

0.594% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.1% of the residents in Augusta, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Augusta, ME are University of Maine at Augusta (659 degrees awarded in 2024) and Capilo School of Hair Design (164 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Augusta, ME was $201,000, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in Augusta, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 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 19.1k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.74% of Augusta, ME residents were born outside of the country (523 people).

In 2024, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in Augusta, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 772 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 437 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Augusta, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
16.7k ± 476
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
772 ± 280
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
437 ± 184

2.32%

Hispanic Population

442 people

2.32% of the people in Augusta, ME are hispanic (442 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
10,285 ± 2,481 people
China
2,950 ± 1,332 people
Other Africa, not specified
2,714 ± 1,278 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,285 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,950 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,714.

Foreign-Born Population

2.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

523 people

2.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

562 people

As of 2024, 2.74% of Augusta, ME residents (523 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Augusta, ME was 2.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Gulf War (2001-)
384 ± 190
Vietnam
382 ± 162
Korea
123 ± 75

Augusta, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Augusta, ME.

Health

94.6% of the population of Augusta, ME has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 177 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.38%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Augusta, ME declined by 16.4% from 6.43% to 5.38%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Augusta, ME employs 8.53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Augusta, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,569 people), Retail Trade (1,095 people), and Public Administration (1,062 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,444), Information ($72,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,398).

Employment

Occupations

8.53k

2024 Value

± 824

−0.594%

1 Year decline

± 13.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Augusta, ME declined at a rate of −0.594%, from 8.58k employees to 8.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Augusta, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,241 people), Management Occupations (960 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (782 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

8.53k

2024 Value

± 824

−0.594%

1 Year decline

± 13.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Augusta, ME declined at a rate of −0.594%, from 8.58k employees to 8.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Augusta, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,569 people), Retail Trade (1,095 people), and Public Administration (1,062 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

$47,740

Median earning men ± $2,692

$44,750

Median earning women ± $4,581

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($71,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,655), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,135).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($82,661), Information ($72,652), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,615).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Augusta, ME awarded 823 degrees. The student population of Augusta, ME in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,545 male students and 3,023 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Augusta, ME are White (676 and 82.1%), Unknown (50 and 6.08%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 4.13%), and Two or More Races (27 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Augusta, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine at Augusta (659 and 80.1%) and Capilo School of Hair Design (164 and 19.9%).

The most popular majors in Augusta, ME are Liberal Arts & Sciences (139 and 16.9%), Psychiatric Services Technician (71 and 8.63%), and Registered Nursing (61 and 7.41%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,800 for in-state students and $21,090 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,568 students enrolled in Augusta, ME, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,592 records, of which 68% were women and 32% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
113 degrees awarded
Psychiatric Services Technician
61 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
61 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Augusta, ME was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 113 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
659 degrees awarded
Capilo School of Hair Design
164 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine at Augusta with 659 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 190 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Augusta, ME, which is 0.3 times less than the 633 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 676 degrees mean that there were 13.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 50 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 ($7,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,088) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Augusta, ME was $201,000 in 2024, which is 0.604 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $188,900 to $201,000, a 6.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Augusta, ME is 53.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Augusta, ME have an average commute time of 18.7 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

$201,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,689

$5,090

Median Property Taxes

±$601

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

53.8%

Homeownership

2024

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.8% of the housing units in Augusta, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$47,979

Median Household Income

± $3,432

9.45k

Number of Households

± 832

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.45k households in Augusta, ME declined from $47,979 from the previous year's value of $48,756.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Maine

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2024, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.15% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)
Carpooled (11.6%)

In 2024, 67.9% of workers in Augusta, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.6%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Augusta, ME have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.921% 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

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Augusta, ME (3.35k out of 18.4k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.