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Augusta-Waterville, ME · 1 counties · 129,067 residents (2025 est.) · 867.472 sq mi
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Augusta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,077. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $238,200. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126,808
+8%since 2000
from 117,114 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
146 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+13%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:129,067 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
115K118K121K125K128K1990201020202024Augusta
2024127K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(5,851)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(7,295)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(6,394)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(7,839)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(7,903)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(14,837)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(15,332)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(15,360)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(19,191)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(16,249)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(7,851)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(2,706)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,077
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,498 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,597
+108%since 2000
from $18,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+2%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,200
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$992
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+12%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(113,566)
Black0.3%(384)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(852)
Asian0.6%(685)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(116,399)
Black0.9%(1,080)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,861)
Asian0.9%(1,129)
Other4.2%(5,339)
Diversity Score
19
+95%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−2%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(676)
Mexican0.5%(608)
Spaniard0.2%(203)
Cuban0.1%(184)
Peruvian0.1%(139)
Dominican0.1%(100)
Salvadoran0.1%(91)
Colombian0.1%(66)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(393)
Filipino0.1%(168)
Korean0.1%(164)
Vietnamese0.1%(140)
Asian Indian0.1%(136)
Taiwanese0%(63)
Pakistani0%(23)
Burmese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(1)
Ancestry
English21.9%(27,775)
Irish15.5%(19,717)
French15.4%(19,521)
French Canadian7.6%(9,673)
German7.1%(9,008)
American5.7%(7,279)
Italian5%(6,301)
Scottish4.3%(5,450)
Polish2.1%(2,725)
Swedish1.5%(1,876)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,793)
Russian0.9%(1,173)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(1,164)
Canadian0.7%(914)
Dutch0.7%(897)
Arab0.7%(890)
Welsh0.6%(822)
Lebanese0.5%(599)
Portuguese0.4%(532)
British0.4%(487)
Lithuanian0.4%(478)
Danish0.3%(369)
Hungarian0.3%(363)
Czech0.3%(353)
Finnish0.3%(342)
Ukrainian0.2%(224)
Armenian0.2%(216)
Slovak0.1%(189)
West Indian0.1%(165)
Greek0.1%(155)
Turkish0.1%(148)
Brazilian0.1%(126)
Austrian0.1%(103)
Jamaican0.1%(66)
Belgian0%(59)
Iraqi0%(57)
Croatian0%(56)
Swiss0%(50)
Haitian0%(46)
Ghanaian0%(40)
Slovene0%(39)
Syrian0%(37)
Romanian0%(34)
Latvian0%(21)
Moroccan0%(18)
Serbian0%(16)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Barbadian0%(15)
Nigerian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(17,240)
Married50.8%(26,437)
Widowed3%(1,585)
Divorced13.1%(6,795)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(15,909)
Married46.7%(25,789)
Widowed8.4%(4,621)
Divorced16.1%(8,892)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Augusta-Waterville, ME?

Augusta-Waterville, ME has about 126,808 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Augusta-Waterville, ME?

The typical household in Augusta-Waterville, ME earns about $69,077 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Augusta-Waterville, ME expensive?

In Augusta-Waterville, ME, the median home is worth about $238,200, and the typical rent is about $992 a month.

How educated are people in Augusta-Waterville, ME?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Augusta-Waterville, ME hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Augusta-Waterville, ME?

About 11.6% of people in Augusta-Waterville, ME live below the federal poverty line.

Has Augusta-Waterville, ME grown since 1990?

Yes, Augusta-Waterville, ME has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,904 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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