North Augusta, SC

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2023 Population

24,928

2.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

0.691% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.88%

15.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$90,132

5.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$220,500

5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,560

About

In 2023, North Augusta, SC had a population of 24.9k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $90,132. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Augusta, SC grew from 24,425 to 24,928, a 2.06% increase and its median household income grew from $85,093 to $90,132, a 5.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Augusta, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.64%), and White (Hispanic) (2.02%).

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.

99.1% 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 2023, the median property value in North Augusta, SC was $220,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in North Augusta, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in North Augusta, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Augusta, SC is home to a population of 24.9k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.34% of North Augusta, SC residents were born outside of the country (833 people).

In 2023, there were 5.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.6k people) in North Augusta, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 686 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of North Augusta, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Augusta, SC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Augusta, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Augusta, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.6k ± 1.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.58k ± 920
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
686 ± 292

6.52%

Hispanic Population

1.63k people

6.52% of the people in North Augusta, SC are hispanic (1.63k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Augusta, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

3.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

833 people

3.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

760 people

As of 2023, 3.34% of North Augusta, SC residents (833 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 North Augusta, SC was 3.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Augusta, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
789 ± 264
Vietnam
468 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
205 ± 100

North Augusta, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Augusta, SC employs 12.6k people. The largest industries in North Augusta, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,413 people), Manufacturing (1,621 people), and Educational Services (1,149 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($88,611), Wholesale Trade ($85,952), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,260).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.6k

2023 Value

± 1,067

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Augusta, SC stayed at a rate of 0%, from 12.6k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Augusta, SC, are Management Occupations (1,355 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,113 people), and Production Occupations (1,006 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Augusta, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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

12.6k

2023 Value

± 1,067

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Augusta, SC stayed at a rate of 0%, from 12.6k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Augusta, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,413 people), Manufacturing (1,621 people), and Educational Services (1,149 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,712

Median earning men ± $6,724

$43,669

Median earning women ± $6,391

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($100,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,618), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,675).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,658), and Public Administration ($48,547).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 113 students enrolled in North Augusta, SC, 3.54% men and 96.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 66 records, of which 97% were women and 3.03% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in North Augusta, SC was General Cosmetology with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in North Augusta, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta with 43 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Augusta, SC, which is 0.0488 times less than the 41 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 23 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 19 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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

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).

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 North Augusta, SC was $220,500 in 2023, which is 0.727 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $210,000 to $220,500, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in North Augusta, SC is 71.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Augusta, SC have an average commute time of 22.6 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 $90,132. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in North Augusta, SC was Census Tract 206.01 with a value of $113,701, followed by Census Tract 207.01 and Census Tract 9705.02, with respective values of $99,198 and $98,352.

Housing

Property

$220,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,074

$7,912

Median Property Taxes

±$783

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 North Augusta, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.8% of the housing units in North Augusta, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 206.01
Census Tract 207.01
Census Tract 9705.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Augusta, SC was Census Tract 206.01 with a value of $113,701, followed by Census Tract 207.01 and Census Tract 9705.02, with respective values of $99,198 and $98,352.

The following map shows all of the places in North Augusta, SC 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.

$90,132

Median Household Income

± $12,796

11k

Number of Households

± 1,015

In 2023, the median household income of the 11k households in North Augusta, SC grew to $90,132 from the previous year's value of $85,093.

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.

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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Worked At Home (9.81%)
Carpooled (3.42%)

In 2023, 85.8% of workers in North Augusta, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.81%) and those who carpooled to work (3.42%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Augusta, SC have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in North Augusta, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Augusta, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Augusta, SC (1.68k out of 24.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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.

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

93.4% of the population of North Augusta, SC has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 8.69% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 3.19% 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.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.62%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

8.69%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

3.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Augusta, SC declined by 12.1% from 7.53% to 6.62%.

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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