Augusta-Waterville Metro Area

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  4. Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Family Information
  6. Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Education Information
  7. Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Business Information
  8. Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Counties
  12. Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Cities


Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 117,114
  • Land Area (2000): 2,247.027 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 216.523 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 207
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Houses (2000): 56,364
Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 90,790 38.62%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,640 1.12%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 141,678 60.26%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 126,218
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $3,578,352,000 / $865,025,000
Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 7,084 12.17%
2. Public Administration 5,010 8.61%
3. Educational Services 4,090 7.03%
4. Health Care 3,226 5.54%
5. Paper Manufacturing 2,246 3.86%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 2,116 3.64%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,974 3.39%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,858 3.19%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,774 3.05%
10. Repair and Maintenance 1,552 2.67%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 1,420 2.44%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,328 2.28%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,314 2.26%
14. Metal Manufactuing 1,218 2.09%
15. Utilities 1,208 2.08%
16. Truck Transportation 1,168 2.01%
17. Other Transportation 982 1.69%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 918 1.58%
19. Finance and Insurance 916 1.57%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 878 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 10,800 19.32%
2. Educational Services 8,070 14.43%
3. Public Administration 5,952 10.64%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 3,360 6.01%
5. Finance and Insurance 2,860 5.11%
6. Social Assistance 2,306 4.12%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 1,910 3.42%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,892 3.38%
9. Department and Other General Stores 1,250 2.24%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,152 2.06%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,114 1.99%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 994 1.78%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 934 1.67%
14. Construction 800 1.43%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 716 1.28%
16. Utilities 660 1.18%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 578 1.03%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 528 0.94%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 514 0.92%
20. Apparel Manufacturing 504 0.90%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2,926 5.03%
2. Other Production Occupations 2,742 4.71%
3. Other Management Occupations 2,684 4.61%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,678 4.60%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,348 4.04%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,316 3.98%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2,224 3.82%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 1,788 3.07%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,666 2.86%
10. Carpenters 1,546 2.66%
11. Computer Specialists 1,486 2.55%
12. Other Construction Trades 1,456 2.50%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,404 2.41%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,394 2.40%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,230 2.11%
16. Top Executives 1,158 1.99%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 1,134 1.95%
18. Electricians 1,108 1.90%
19. Engineers 1,088 1.87%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 946 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 4,044 7.23%
2. Secretaries and Admins 3,452 6.17%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2,750 4.92%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 2,328 4.16%
5. Registered Nurses 2,232 3.99%
6. Other Management Occupations 2,134 3.82%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 2,024 3.62%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,800 3.22%
9. Cashiers 1,740 3.11%
10. Child Care Workers 1,580 2.83%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 1,476 2.64%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 1,404 2.51%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,388 2.48%
14. Customer Service Representatives 1,192 2.13%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 1,190 2.13%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,176 2.10%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,176 2.10%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,126 2.01%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 1,074 1.92%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 1,040 1.86%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 100,368 54.02%
15-35 hours 24,344 13.10%
1-14 hours 5,869 3.16%
No regular hours 55,223 29.72%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 5,383 4.97%
5 AM-5:29 AM 3,940 3.64%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 6,362 5.87%
6 AM-6:29 AM 10,721 9.90%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 14,468 13.35%
7 AM-7:29 AM 18,482 17.06%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 17,138 15.82%
8 AM-8:29 AM 8,551 7.89%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3,395 3.13%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,877 3.58%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2,226 2.05%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 894 0.83%
Noon-3:59 PM 7,318 6.75%
4 PM-11:59 PM 5,586 5.16%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 5,257 4.85%
5-9 15,228 14.06%
10-14 18,400 16.98%
15-19 17,458 16.11%
20-24 16,016 14.78%
25-29 6,699 6.18%
30-34 11,609 10.72%
35-39 2,276 2.10%
40-44 2,352 2.17%
45-59 5,915 5.46%
60-89 4,893 4.52%
At least 90 2,238 2.07%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 636 0.59% 78,422 72.38%
30-44 128 0.12% 16,109 14.87%
45-59 46 0.04% 5,869 5.42%
At least 60 38 0.04% 7,093 6.55%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 148 0.13%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 12,897 11.40%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 89,521 79.12%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 48 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 839 0.74%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 848 0.75%
Color 6 Box Walked 4,040 3.57%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 4,809 4.25%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 95,476 (226,846 people)
Families (2000): 62,840 (181,640 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 27,470
People at same address in 1995: 135,385
Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 10,180 10.62%
$10,000-$14,999 7,596 7.93%
$15,000-$19,999 7,102 7.41%
$20,000-$24,999 7,314 7.63%
$25,000-$29,999 7,169 7.48%
$30,000-$34,999 6,639 6.93%
$35,000-$39,999 6,441 6.72%
$40,000-$44,999 6,242 6.51%
$45,000-$49,999 5,817 6.07%
$50,000-$59,999 9,591 10.01%
$60,000-$74,999 8,978 9.37%
$75,000-$99,999 7,190 7.50%
$100,000-$124,999 2,802 2.92%
$125,000-$149,999 1,109 1.16%
$150,000-$199,999 765 0.80%
$200,000 or more 907 0.95%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 13,170 27.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 14,473 30.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 2,785 5.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 7,388 15.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 266 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 6,375 13.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 102 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,229 4.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 25 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 614 1.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 6 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 249 0.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.00%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 74,471 28.07%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 36,220 13.65%
Public Assistance 4,974 1.87%
Retirement 17,587 6.63%
Self Employment 13,525 5.10%
Social Security 27,235 10.26%
Supplemental Security 4,865 1.83%
Wage / Salary 71,290 26.87%
Other 15,176 5.72%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 28,444 57.09%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 21,375 42.91%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 10,293 11.40%
Color 1 Box Married 53,176 58.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 24,140 26.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,707 3.00%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 13,915 14.05%
Color 1 Box Married 53,762 54.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 20,537 20.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10,847 10.95%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 9,236 5.16%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 18,394 10.27%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 66,851 37.34%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 37,445 20.91%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 13,076 7.30%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 21,914 12.24%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 12,123 6.77%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,695 1.45% 1,554 1.33% 3,249 2.77%
Kindergarten 2,566 2.19% 180 0.15% 2,746 2.34%
Grades 1-4 12,402 10.59% 812 0.69% 13,214 11.28%
Grades 5-8 13,910 11.88% 862 0.74% 14,772 12.61%
Grades 9-12 12,831 10.96% 1,093 0.93% 13,924 11.89%
Undergrad college 6,232 5.32% 4,826 4.12% 11,058 9.44%
Graduate or professional school 1,226 1.05% 590 0.50% 1,816 1.55%
Total 50,862 43.43% 9,917 8.47% 60,779 51.90%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 8,771
Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 1,015 962
2002 916 791
2003 283 247
2004 284 251

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 202,550 88.86%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 25,398 11.14%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 190
Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 1.694 0.448 0.068 1.166 3.375 0.000 7.911 27.383 3.398 38.692
2002 1.354 0.476 0.046 1.279 3.156 0.000 8.380 28.920 3.580 40.880

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 20,489
2002 21,823

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 13,985 11.94%
10-19 Years 17,417 14.87%
20-29 Years 12,674 10.82%
30-39 Years 17,155 14.65%
40-49 Years 19,456 16.61%
50-59 Years 14,889 12.71%
60-69 Years 9,421 8.04%
70-79 Years 7,723 6.59%
80-89 Years 3,660 3.13%
90+ Years 734 0.63%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 56,746 48.45%
Color 1 Box Female 60,368 51.55%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 113,566 96.97%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,100 0.94%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 852 0.73%
Color 2 Box Asian 685 0.58%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 450 0.38%
Color 1 Box African-American 384 0.33%
Color 6 Box Other Race 54 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 23 0.02%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 51,792 21.86%
2. French Non-Basque 41,522 17.53%
3. Irish 30,627 12.93%
4. French Canadian 26,908 11.36%
5. United States Or American 20,532 8.67%
6. German 14,631 6.18%
7. Scottish 10,370 4.38%
8. Italian 6,767 2.86%
9. Scotch Irish 6,164 2.60%
10. Polish 5,073 2.14%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 204,926 92.21%
2. French 12,928 5.82%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,478 0.67%
4. German 799 0.36%
5. Chinese 446 0.20%
6. Italian 156 0.07%
7. Persian 150 0.07%
8. Japanese 138 0.06%
9. Korean 130 0.06%
10. Polish 118 0.05%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 229,916 97.79%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,161 1.34%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,031 0.86%

Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Augusta-Waterville Metro Area Counties Back to top
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