Augusta-Waterville, ME Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 125,614 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Augusta-Waterville, ME Micro Area

What is the median household income in Augusta-Waterville, ME Micro Area?: The median household income in Augusta-Waterville, ME Micro Area is $65,062 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Augusta-Waterville, ME Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Augusta-Waterville, ME Micro Area is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Augusta-Waterville, ME Micro Area?: $219,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Augusta-Waterville, ME Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Augusta-Waterville, ME Micro Area is $952 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Augusta-Waterville, ME Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 30.9% of adults in Augusta-Waterville, ME Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

125,614

Median Income

$65,062

Median Home Value

$219,900

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.1%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,697 (+17.5%) Home Value: +$60,500 (+38%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-8.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+10%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 125,614

Median Age 44.0

Female 51.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 92.7% Black 0.8% Asian 0.8% Two or More 4.1% Other 0.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.5%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,062 ±$2,268

Per Capita Income $86,855

Median Family Income $85,945

Poverty Rate 7.3%

Child Poverty Rate 12.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.5%

$10–15k

3.8%

$15–25k

7.6%

$25–35k

9.1%

$35–50k

13.4%

$50–75k

18.3%

$75–100k

13.0%

$100–150k

17.7%

$150–200k

6.8%

$200k+

5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 63,140

Owner-Occupied 72.8%

Renter-Occupied 27.2%

Vacancy Rate 14.6%

Median Home Value $219,900

Median Gross Rent $952

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.3%

$50–100k

7.7%

$100–200k

12.9%

$200–300k

30.8%

$300–500k

18.9%

$500k–$1M

5.8%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.3%

$500–1k

44.4%

$1–1.5k

34.2%

$1.5–2k

6.9%

$2–2.5k

2.5%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.3%

1 vehicle

33.9%

2 vehicles

39.4%

19.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.9%

Single-fam. att.

1.0%

2–4 units

6.0%

5–19 units

4.9%

20+ units

2.8%

Mobile home

10.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

22.2%

1940–1969

4.7%

1970–1999

16.1%

2000–2009

11.3%

2010+

5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 30.9%

Graduate Degree 11.8%

Some College / Associate 19.5%

Less Than High School 1.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.9%

Unemployment Rate 4.1%

Work from Home 13.8%

Self-Employed 7.8%

Government Workers 19.1%

Private For-Profit 73.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.5%

Retail

13.1%

Prof. Services

8.7%

Construction

8.2%

Public Admin

8.1%

Manufacturing

6.9%

Arts/Entmt.

6.9%

Finance

5.2%

Transportation

4.0%

Agriculture

2.0%

Wholesale

1.9%

Information

1.7%

Occupation

Management

43.0%

Sales

20.2%

Food Prep

15.0%

Production

11.4%

Construction

10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min

Drove Alone 75.1%

Carpool 7.0%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 13.8%

Walked 2.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 53,936

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.7%

5–9

5.6%

10–14

5.2%

15–19

6.2%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

11.7%

35–44

11.9%

45–54

12.5%

55–64

7.9%

65–74

7.5%

75–84

12.7%

85+

5.9%

Under 18: 19.0% Working age (18–64): 81.0% 65 and over: 20.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%

Naturalized Citizen 62.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

31.1%

Europe

30.3%

Latin America

11.0%

Africa

5.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.8%

With a Disability 16.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.3%

Uninsured 6.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.8%

Has a Computer 94.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023