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

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2023 Population

110,943

2.26% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.9

0.593% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.1%

1.51% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,821

3.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,400

15.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA had a population of 111k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $60,821. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA grew from 108,491 to 110,943, a 2.26% increase and its median household income grew from $58,855 to $60,821, a 3.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.53%), Other (Hispanic) (1.94%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.83%).

7.02% 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.

98.6% of the residents in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was $153,400, 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 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA borders Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA, and Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA is home to a population of 111k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.26% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.62k people).

In 2023, there were 2.23 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (66k people) in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.03k 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 (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA are Spanish (3,958 households), German (407 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (340 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,146

Women

52.5%

49,082

Men

47.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 103,228 inhabitants, with 47.5% men, and 52.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% 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 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 98.8%, 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 (Southwest)--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 (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
66k ± 2.15k
White (Non-Hispanic)
29.6k ± 1.39k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.03k ± 851

6.57%

Hispanic Population

7.29k people

6.57% of the people in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA are hispanic (7.29k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
418 ± 501 people
India
279 ± 410 people
Germany
277 ± 408 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was Korea, the natal country of 418 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 279 and Germany with 277.

Foreign-Born Population

3.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.62k people

3.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.36k people

As of 2023, 3.26% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA residents (3.62k 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 (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 3.09%, 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 (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,958 households (3.8%)
German
407 households (0.391%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
340 households (0.326%)

7.02% 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%. 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 (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.8% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,723 ± 604
Gulf War (1990s)
2,642 ± 502
Vietnam
2,096 ± 341

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-), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,461 people), U. S. Army (2,837 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,272 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($115,343), Architectural, engineering & related services ($100,359), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($82,302).

Males in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,644. The income inequality in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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

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Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A 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 Cooks (1,442 people), Cashiers (1,379 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,151 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A 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 (4,461 people), U. S. Army (2,837 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,272 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,751

Median earning men ± $2,264

$32,176

Median earning women ± $2,380

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($98,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,399).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,556), Public Administration ($50,869), and Wholesale Trade ($46,500).

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 (Southwest)--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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.907% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% 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 (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (26.2k), Some college (19.7k), and Secondary Education (14.2k).

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 (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was $153,400 in 2023, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $132,400 to $153,400, a 15.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA is 62%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 22.3 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.

Median household income in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA is $60,821. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--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

$153,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,201

$21,580

Median Property Taxes

±$1,301

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.

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

Rent vs Own

62%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 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 declined from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--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 (Southwest)--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 (Southwest)--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.

$60,821

Median Household Income

± $2,884

34.8k

Number of Households

± 1,730

In 2023, the median household income of the 34.8k households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA grew to $60,821 from the previous year's value of $58,855.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.436

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

N/A Wage GINI in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 56.4% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (8.79%)
Carpooled (7.83%)

In 2023, 75.7% 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 (8.79%) and those who carpooled to work (7.83%).

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

22.3 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 (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--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 (Southwest)--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 (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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA (18.7k out of 104k 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 Males 6 - 11 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.

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

89.5% of the population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 7.86% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 7.79% 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 28.2% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

7.86%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

7.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA declined by 5.66% from 11.1% to 10.5%.

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