West Augusta is home to 6,624 people in Augusta. That is roughly 64% ahead of the Augusta median. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 1,954 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 7%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up West Augusta; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
56% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,624
Population density
1,954 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.39 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$90,865
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$55,202
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$331,430
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,487
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.0%
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.19 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
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-Hispanic60.9%(4,032)
Black27.9%(1,846)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(277)
Asian2.1%(140)
Other5%(329)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(4,032)
Black27.9%(1,846)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(277)
Asian2.1%(140)
Other5%(329)
Diversity Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
