With 4,111 people, National Hills is a neighborhood in Augusta. 38% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $194,881. There are 3,294 people per square mile. Households here earn about 18% more than in Augusta as a whole. The poverty rate is 7.9%, under the national 12.5%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up National Hills; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
38% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,111
Population density
3,294 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$65,635
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$49,270
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$194,881
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,393
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.2%
61.8% rent
Vacancy rate
39.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.03 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(1,935)
Black30.8%(1,268)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(233)
Asian9.9%(406)
Other6.5%(269)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(1,935)
Black30.8%(1,268)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(233)
Asian9.9%(406)
Other6.5%(269)
Diversity Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
