Augusta

County:: Kennebec County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 55.142
State:: Maine

Augusta is a city located in Kennebec County, Maine. Augusta has a 2025 population of 19,225. It is also the county seat of Kennebec County. Augusta is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,917 in 2020.

The average household income in Augusta is $69,610 with a poverty rate of 19.4%.The median age in Augusta is 44.1 years: 42.5 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Augusta includes 90.78% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,247	90.78%
Two or more races	858	4.52%
Black or African American	357	1.88%
Asian	267	1.41%
Other race	197	1.04%
Native American	73	0.38%

Augusta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Augusta's average per capita income is $43,299. Household income levels show a median of $48,756. The poverty rate stands at 19.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,375	-
Families	$75,074	$90,265
Households	$48,756	$69,610
Non Families	$40,020	$47,330

$43,299

Average Income

$48,756

Median Household Income

19.4%

Poverty Rate