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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Augusta Micro

Augusta-Waterville, ME · 1 counties · 115,904 residents · 867.472 sq mi
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Augusta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,616. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $79,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

115,904
−1%vs 2000
vs 117,114 in 2000
1990 – 2025
134 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
115K118K121K125K128K1990201020202024Augusta
2024127K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,616
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,498 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,885
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,520 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$79,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$382
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
70.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
29.1% rent
2.8
+20%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score4.1%(4,815)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(114,346)
Black0.2%(266)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(402)
Asian0.6%(750)
Other0.5%(542)
Diversity Score4.2%(4,830)
4
+1%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Augusta-Waterville, ME?

Augusta-Waterville, ME has about 115,904 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Augusta-Waterville, ME earns about $28,616 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Augusta-Waterville, ME?

About 18.1% 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 10.2% of people in Augusta-Waterville, ME live below the federal poverty line.

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

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