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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Augusta Micro

Augusta-Waterville, ME · 1 counties · 117,114 residents · 867.472 sq mi
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Augusta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,498. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $84,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117,114
+1%since 1990
from 115,904 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
135 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 134 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.7
+13%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
115K118K121K125K128K1990201020202024Augusta
2024127K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(6,388)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(7,597)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(8,726)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(8,691)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(6,466)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(13,968)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(19,505)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(17,801)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(11,367)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(8,681)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(5,837)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(2,087)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,498
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,616 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,520
+44%since 1990
from $12,885 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
28.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(114,346)
Black0.2%(266)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(402)
Asian0.6%(750)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(113,566)
Black0.3%(384)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(852)
Asian0.6%(685)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
20.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(12,038)
Married58.8%(26,462)
Widowed3%(1,345)
Divorced11.4%(5,126)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(10,247)
Married54.2%(26,749)
Widowed11%(5,414)
Divorced14.1%(6,941)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Augusta-Waterville, ME?

Augusta-Waterville, ME has about 117,114 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Augusta-Waterville, ME earns about $36,498 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 $84,200, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Augusta-Waterville, ME?

About 20.7% 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 11.1% 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 1,210 residents, a change of about 1 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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