West End is home to 2,788 people in Augusta. Owners hold 28% of the housing stock. 38.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Augusta median by roughly 53%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The median household earns $26,121, about 68% below the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up West End; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
28% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,788
Population density
1,781 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$26,121
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,489
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$119,741
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$700
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.0%
72.0% rent
Vacancy rate
33.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.22 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
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-Hispanic37.7%(1,052)
Black50.9%(1,419)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(64)
Asian1.7%(48)
Other7.4%(205)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.7%(1,052)
Black50.9%(1,419)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(64)
Asian1.7%(48)
Other7.4%(205)
Diversity Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
