Augusta, ME Demographics

The total population of Augusta is estimated to be 18,938 with 8,921 males (47.11%) and 10,017 females (52.89%). There are 1,096 more females than males in Augusta.
The median household income in Augusta was $43,710 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 303(0.69%) from $44,013 in 2020. This income is 58.59% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Augusta sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $53,732. Overall, the median household income for the city of Augusta stands at $43,710.
In Augusta, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,675 for males and $26,520 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,772 for males and $43,203 for females.
In Augusta, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $44,390, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $35,015.
In 2022, the population of Augusta was 19,066, a 0.05% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Augusta's population was 19,057, an increase of 0.77% compared to a population of 18,912 in 2020.
The median age in Augusta, ME is 45.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.86% were under the age of 15, 17.90% aged 15 to 29, 45.17% aged 30 to 64, 20.06% aged 65 to 84, and 3.02% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Augusta population: 92.61% are White, 1.28% are Black or African American, 0.92% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.91% are Asian, 0.59% are some other race and 3.70% are multiracial.