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Augusta

Maine · 19,155 residents (2025 est.) · 55.142 sq mi
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Augusta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,979. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,000. Households here earn about 36% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,077
+3%since 2000
from 18,560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
346 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+5%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,155 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K22K1990201020202024Augusta
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,979
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,921 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,261
+84%since 2000
from $19,145 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+11%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+60%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(17,740)
Black0.5%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(160)
Asian1.3%(245)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(1,229)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(16,730)
Black2.3%(437)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(442)
Asian1.3%(247)
Other6.4%(1,221)
Diversity Score28.2%(5,380)
Diversity Score
28
+326%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Augusta, Maine?

Augusta, Maine has about 19,077 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Augusta, Maine?

The typical household in Augusta, Maine earns about $47,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Augusta, Maine expensive?

In Augusta, Maine, the median home is worth about $201,000, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Augusta, Maine?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Augusta, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Augusta, Maine?

About 18.2% of people in Augusta, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Augusta, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Augusta, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,248 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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