Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

95,097

2.63% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

0.836% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.5%

3.14% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$46,912

5.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$176,400

12.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

45,379

49.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA had a population of 95.1k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $46,912. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA declined from 97,662 to 95,097, a −2.63% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,331 to $46,912, a 5.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), and White (Hispanic) (1.48%).

6.87% of the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA 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.

98.2% of the residents in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA are Augusta University (2,543 degrees awarded in 2022), Augusta Technical College (1,171 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Augusta (460826) (313 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA was $176,400, and the homeownership rate was 42.3%.

Most people in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA borders Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA, Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC, and Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA is home to a population of 95.1k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.78% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.59k people).

In 2023, there were 1.33 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (48k people) in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.09k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA are Spanish (3,084 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (428 households), and German (371 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,995

Women

50.1%

51,866

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 103,861 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
48k ± 2.05k
White (Non-Hispanic)
36.2k ± 1.44k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.09k ± 861

4.56%

Hispanic Population

4.34k people

4.56% of the people in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA are hispanic (4.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
452 ± 521 people
India
324 ± 441 people
Panama
321 ± 439 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 452 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 324 and Panama with 321.

Foreign-Born Population

3.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.59k people

3.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.57k people

As of 2023, 3.78% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA residents (3.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 3.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,084 households (3.49%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
428 households (0.484%)
German
371 households (0.42%)

6.87% of the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.49% of the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,176 ± 408
Gulf War (2001-)
1,745 ± 413
Gulf War (1990s)
1,055 ± 254

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA employs 45.4k people. The largest industries in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,462 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,192 people), and Construction (2,495 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($128,323), Legal services ($125,168), and Offices of physicians ($107,541).

Males in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,494. The income inequality in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,426

Women

49.8%

43,808

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA in 2020 was 87,234 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

45.4k

2022 Value

−49.5%

1 Year decline

± −49.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −49.5%, from 89.8k employees to 45.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA, are Customer service representatives (1,523 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,468 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,439 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.4k

2022 Value

−49.5%

1 Year decline

± −49.5%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,462 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,192 people), and Construction (2,495 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,424

Median earning men ± $1,889

$31,473

Median earning women ± $1,722

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,033), Public Administration ($51,970), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,851).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($43,545), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,709).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 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 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

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 Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 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 Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA awarded 4,089 degrees. The student population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,963 male students and 9,010 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA are White (2,031 and 50%), followed by Black or African American (1,309 and 32.3%), Hispanic or Latino (251 and 6.19%), and Asian (233 and 5.74%).

The largest universities in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Augusta University (2,543 and 62.2%), Augusta Technical College (1,171 and 28.6%), and Miller-Motte College-Augusta (460826) (313 and 7.65%).

The most popular majors in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA are Registered Nursing (336 and 8.22%), Computer & Information Systems Security (246 and 6.02%), and Medicine (225 and 5.5%).

The median tuition costs in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA are $12,706 for private four year colleges, and $6,892 and $22,270 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,973 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,973 students enrolled in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,093 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
193 degrees awarded
General Business
101 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
89 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA was Registered Nursing with 193 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Augusta University
2,543 degrees awarded
Augusta Technical College
1,171 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Augusta (460826)
313 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Augusta University with 2,543 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,526 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA, which is 0.595 times less than the 2,563 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 2,031 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,309 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,706) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,890) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,500) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.648% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.71% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (26.7k), Some college (17.8k), and Secondary Education (13.2k).

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 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA was $176,400 in 2023, which is 0.581 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $156,700 to $176,400, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA is 42.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA is $46,912. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

Housing

Property

$176,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,910

$16,995

Median Property Taxes

±$1,046

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 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 42.3% of the housing units in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA 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.

$46,912

Median Household Income

± $2,794

40.2k

Number of Households

± 1,903

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.2k households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA grew to $46,912 from the previous year's value of $44,331.

The following chart displays the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.48% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (7.65%)
Carpooled (6.81%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.65%) and those who carpooled to work (6.81%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.93% of the workforce in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA (22.7k out of 92.7k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA is Black, followed by White 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.

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

87.3% of the population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

2.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA declined by 1.68% from 12.9% to 12.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.