North Augusta, SC

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2022 Population
24,425
1.72% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
43.4
4.08% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.1%
5.52% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$85,093
17.9% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$210,000
17% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, North Augusta, SC had a population of 24.4k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $85,093. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of North Augusta, SC grew from 24,013 to 24,425, a 1.72% increase and its median household income grew from $72,202 to $85,093, a 17.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Augusta, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.63%).

None of the households in North Augusta, SC 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 North Augusta, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Augusta, SC are Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta (43 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in North Augusta, SC was $210,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in North Augusta, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in North Augusta, SC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

North Augusta, SC is home to a population of 24.4k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.11% of North Augusta, SC residents were born outside of the country (760 people).

In 2022, there were 5.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.7k people) in North Augusta, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 794 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2022 Citizenship
98.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of North Augusta, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in North Augusta, SC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Augusta, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    18.7k ± 893
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.38k ± 740
  3. White (Hispanic)
    794 ± 406
6.38%
Hispanic Population
1.56k people

In 2022, there were 5.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.7k people) in North Augusta, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 794 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.38% of the people in North Augusta, SC are hispanic (1.56k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.11%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
760 people
3.36%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
806 people

As of 2022, 3.11% of North Augusta, SC residents (760 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Augusta, SC was 3.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    695 ± 276
  2. Vietnam
    505 ± 168
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    272 ± 139

North Augusta, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of North Augusta, SC employs 12.6k people. The largest industries in North Augusta, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,297 people), Manufacturing (1,671 people), and Retail Trade (1,291 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,301), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,421), and Wholesale Trade ($71,466).

Occupations

12.6k
2022 Value
± 1,062
5.17%
1 Year growth
± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Augusta, SC grew at a rate of 5.17%, from 11.9k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Augusta, SC, are Management Occupations (1,380 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,179 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,041 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Augusta, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

12.6k
2022 Value
± 1,062
5.17%
1 Year growth
± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Augusta, SC grew at a rate of 5.17%, from 11.9k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Augusta, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,297 people), Manufacturing (1,671 people), and Retail Trade (1,291 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Augusta, SC, though some of these residents may live in North Augusta, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,037
Median earning men ± $4,269
$44,000
Median earning women ± $6,641

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,902), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,858), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,639).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,077), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,601), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,229).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% 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 13.4%.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham
Senator from South Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2003
Tim Scott
Senator from South Carolina3
Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

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

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US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 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 South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in North Augusta, SC awarded 43 degrees. The student population of North Augusta, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 109 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Augusta, SC are White (23 and 53.5%), followed by Black or African American (19 and 44.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.33%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in North Augusta, SC by number of degrees awarded are Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta (43 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Augusta, SC are General Cosmetology (43 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Augusta, SC was $210,000 in 2022, which is 0.745 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $179,500 to $210,000, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in North Augusta, SC is 71.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in North Augusta, SC have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Augusta, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in North Augusta, SC is $85,093. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in North Augusta, SC was Census Tract 206.01 with a value of $108,655, followed by Census Tract 205 and Census Tract 208.01, with respective values of $93,492 and $92,454.

Property

$210,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$12,048
$7,732
Median Property Taxes
±$718

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The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Augusta, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

71.1%
Homeownership
2022
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 71.1% of the housing units in North Augusta, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 206.01
  2. Census Tract 205
  3. Census Tract 208.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Augusta, SC was Census Tract 206.01 with a value of $108,655, followed by Census Tract 205 and Census Tract 208.01, with respective values of $93,492 and $92,454.

The following map shows all of the places in North Augusta, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$85,093
Median Household Income
± $11,406
10.9k
Number of Households
± 961

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.9k households in North Augusta, SC grew to $85,093 from the previous year's value of $72,202.

The following chart displays the households in North Augusta, SC 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Augusta, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (87%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.43%)
  3. Carpooled (5.55%)

In 2022, 87% of workers in North Augusta, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.43%) and those who carpooled to work (5.55%).

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Augusta, SC have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in North Augusta, SC 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 North Augusta, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Augusta, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Augusta, SC (1.94k out of 24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Augusta, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

92.5% of the population of North Augusta, SC has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 8.17% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 3.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Aiken County, SC see 3087 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (3051 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2372 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 621 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,087 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Aiken County, SC

Primary care physicians in Aiken County, SC see an average of 3,087 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (3,051 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.53%
Uninsured
52.8%
Employer Coverage
8.17%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
3.34%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Augusta, SC grew by 4.13% from 7.23% to 7.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Augusta, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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