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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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