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

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2024 Population
110,283
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
34.2
0.885% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
16.6%
8.25% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$63,571
4.52% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$172,200
12.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
46,646
2.86% 1-year growth

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6.24% of the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--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.

98.8% of the residents in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was $172,200, and the homeownership rate was 62%.

Most people in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.87% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.16k people).

In 2024, there were 2.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.7k people) in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA are Spanish (3,763 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (331 households), and German (325 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
57,235
Women
52.5%
51,840
Men
47.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 109,075 inhabitants, with 47.5% men, and 52.5% women.

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Citizenship

98.8%
2024 Citizenship
98.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    67.7k ± 2.16k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    28.7k ± 1.41k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.59k ± 768
5.84%
Hispanic Population
6.44k people

In 2024, there were 2.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.7k people) in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.84% of the people in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA are hispanic (6.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Panama
    402 ± 491 people
  2. India
    309 ± 431 people
  3. Germany
    278 ± 409 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was Panama, the natal country of 402 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 309 and Germany with 278.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.87%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.16k people
3.26%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.62k people

As of 2024, 2.87% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA residents (3.16k 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 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 3.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,763 households (3.63%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    331 households (0.319%)
  3. German
    325 households (0.314%)

6.24% of the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.63% of the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,329 ± 649
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,630 ± 494
  3. Vietnam
    1,617 ± 336

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA employs 46.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA were Restaurants & Food Services (5,299 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,659 people), and Construction (2,522 people), and the highest paying industries were Scientific research & development services ($125,698), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($125,697), and Legal services ($120,079).

Males in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,009. The income inequality in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
22,985
Women
49.3%
23,661
Men
50.7%

The workforce of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA in 2023 was 46,646 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

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Occupations

46.6k
2023 Value
2.86%
1 Year growth
± 2.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.86%, from 45.4k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,623 people), Cashiers (1,608 people), and Cooks (1,520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.6k
2023 Value
2.86%
1 Year growth
± 2.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.86%, from 45.4k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,299 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,659 people), and Construction (2,522 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,926
Median earning men ± $3,418
$34,974
Median earning women ± $1,650

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,675), Information ($62,159), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,255).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,750), Public Administration ($54,535), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,956).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
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 Georgia3
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.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.808% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.8k), Some college (19.6k), and Secondary Education (15.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was $172,200 in 2024, which is 0.518 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,400 to $172,200, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA is 62%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,058
$22,081
Median Property Taxes
±$1,246

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 (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

62%
Homeownership
2024
70.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62% of the housing units in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,571
Median Household Income
± $3,474
35.6k
Number of Households
± 1,737

In 2024, the median household income of the 35.6k households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA grew to $63,571 from the previous year's value of $60,821.

The following chart displays the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.439
2023 Wage GINI in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA

In 2023, the income inequality in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.638% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.04%)
  3. Carpooled (7.06%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.04%) and those who carpooled to work (7.06%).

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--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 (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA (17.1k out of 103k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--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.

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Health

89.2% of the population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 8.14% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 7.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,517 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
35.6%
Employer Coverage
21.9%
Medicaid
8.14%
Medicare
16.4%
Non-Group
7.13%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA grew by 2.45% from 10.5% to 10.8%.

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