Augusta, Maine
City in Kennebec County, Maine · ZIP 04330
- Kennebec County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 9 public schools
- 19,168 (2024 estimate)Population
- 9,214Households
- $48,756Median household income
- $188,900Median home value
- 9Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Augusta
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,560 |
| 2010 | 19,136 |
| 2020 | 18,899 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $48,756 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 5,122 units
- Renter occupied
- 4,092 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Augusta | Kennebec County | Maine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,999 | 125,614 | 1,377,400 |
| Median household income | $48,756 | $65,062 | $71,773 |
| Median age | 44.1 | 44.0 | 44.8 |
| Median home value | $188,900 | $219,900 | $266,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 28.0% | 30.9% | 35.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.6% | 72.8% | 74.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.4 minutes | 23.8 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrington School | Public | K–6 | Augusta Public Schools |
| Lillian Parks Hussey School | Public | K–6 | Augusta Public Schools |
| Lincoln School | Public | K–6 | Augusta Public Schools |
| Sylvio J Gilbert School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Augusta Public Schools |
| Cony Middle School | Public | 7–8 | Augusta Public Schools |
| Cony | Public | 9–12 | Augusta Public Schools |
| Maine Arts Academy School | Charter | 9–12 | Maine Arts Academy |
| Maine Virtual Academy | Charter | 7–12 | Maine Virtual Academy |
| Capital Area Technical Center | Career and technical | N | Augusta Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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