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Augusta, ME

Founded 1628Kennebec CountyElev. 20 m
Population
18,999
Median home
$188,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Augusta

Augusta is a city in Maine with about 18,999 residents. Augusta was founded in 1628 and sits in Kennebec County. The median age is 44.1 and the median household income is $48,756. Homes carry a median value of $188,900, and about 56% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (89.5%). Around 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 16 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
18,999
Median age
44.1
Median household income
$48,756
Per-capita income
$34,778
Poverty rate
19.4%
High-school grad or higher
94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28%
Unemployment
7.1%
Avg. commute
16.4 min
Work from home
14%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White89.5%
Hispanic or Latino2.8%
Black1.8%
Asian1.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39.8%
Sales & office23.5%
Service20.6%
Production, transportation & material moving10.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$188,900
Median gross rent
$887/mo
Owner-occupied
55.6%
Median year built
1964
Households
9,214
Avg. household size
1.97

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Augusta has 9 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading51%
Math33%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ConyHighGrades 9–12
Maine Arts Academy SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Maine Virtual AcademyHighGrades 7–12charter
Cony Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Farrington SchoolElementary
Lillian Parks Hussey SchoolElementary
Lincoln SchoolElementary
Sylvio J Gilbert SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Capital Area Technical CenterGrades -2–-2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime26% below national
Augusta287
Maine104
United States386
↑ 11% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime120% above national
Augusta4,294
Maine1,144
United States1,952
↑ 35% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Augusta Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Augusta.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Kennebec County
Ice stormVery High
Winter weatherVery High
LightningRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Augusta is in Kennebec County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Augusta was founded in 1628 and sits in Kennebec County. Elevation ~20 m.

Population trend
22K18K18,99919702024
Map of Augusta
Augusta, ME
Where Augusta is
PortlandLewistonBangorSouth PortlandAuburnBiddefordAugusta
Historic places

33 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Gannett, Guy P., HouseAlls Souls ChurchBangs, Algernon, HouseEllis, Dr. J. W., HouseHill, Gov. John F., MansionKennebec County CourthouseLithgow LibraryMorrill, Lot, House
Notable people from Augusta
Rachel NicholsOlympia SnoweRichard DysartMelville FullerJudith TarrSamuel ConyJulia ClukeyRichard H. VoseJoseph H. WilliamsW. Herbert Dunton
People searches in Augusta
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Nearby cities
Hallowell (5 mi)Gardiner (10 mi)Waterville (15 mi)Lewiston (28 mi)Bath (28 mi)Auburn (31 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Augusta, ME (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Augusta, Maine.

Kenny Lewis White, 47ABSCONDER
Augusta · Kennebec County · 04330
AKA Kenny L White, Kenney White
Joshua D Smith, 46ABSCONDER
Augusta · Kennebec County · 04330
AKA Joshua Smith, Joshua Daniel Smith
Richard Maysonet, 32
Augusta · Kennebec County · 04330
AKA Edgardo Rivera, Richard Maysonet-Rivera
Jon Alan Ii Hall, 32
Augusta · Burke County · 04330
AKA Jon Alan Hall, Jon A Ii Hall

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Augusta — frequently asked

What is the population of Augusta, Maine?
Augusta has a population of about 18,999, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Augusta?
The median home value in Augusta is $188,900, and the median gross rent is $887/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Augusta safe? What is the crime rate?
Augusta Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 287 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Augusta face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kennebec County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, winter weather, lightning.
How many schools are in Augusta?
Augusta has 9 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Augusta?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Augusta. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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