Census place 2302100

Augusta

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Augusta city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Augusta.

According to the 2025 estimate, Augusta has a population of 19,155 and 347 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 11 covered Maine places are: population density is 347/sq mi, below the comparison median of 949/sq mi; median household income is $47,979, below the comparison median of $72,333; and median home value is $201,000, below the comparison median of $282,000. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
347/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 949/sq mi
median household income
$47,979
Below the comparison median of $72,333
median home value
$201,000
Below the comparison median of $282,000

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Augusta's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
19,155
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.1%
Population estimate
Density
347/sq mi
55.1 sq mi land area
Median age
42.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$47,979
Median home value
$201,000
Median gross rent
$919
Bachelor’s degree or higher
28.9%
Typical commute
18.7 min
Drive-alone commute
67.9%
Public transit commute
0.4%
Walked to work
4.1%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
46.2%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.2%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
53.4%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.2%
Working from home
15.1%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
87.3%
Homes built 2020+
1%
Households without a vehicle
13.6%
Households with children
23.7%
Residents with a disability
21%
Residents without insurance
5.4%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Kennebec County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
13
Severe Storm declarations
7
Hurricane declarations
2
Snowstorm declarations
2

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: AUGUSTA STATE AP (4 mi from place center)
Average high
55.3°F
Average low
37°F
Annual rainfall
41.8"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Augusta.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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