Augusta

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  4. Augusta Employment Information
  5. Augusta Family Information
  6. Augusta Education Information
  7. Augusta Business Information
  8. Augusta Public Benefits Information
  9. Augusta Criminal Information
  10. Augusta Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Augusta Zip Codes


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Augusta Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 18,560
  • Land Area (2000): 143.437 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 7.515 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): AUGUSTA, CENTRAL M E POWER CO, CHELSEA, ME STATE AGENCIES, SIDNEY, TOGUS
Augusta Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 20,066 2003 18,712 2005 18,691
2001 18,731 2004 18,782 2006 18,627
2002 18,844     2007 18,572

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Houses (2000): 9,480
Augusta Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 13,185 71.04%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 14 0.08%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,361 28.88%

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Augusta Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 72,347
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $2,104,513,000 / $517,465,000
Augusta Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 11,272 10,713 559 4.96% 50
1991 11,008 10,123 885 8.04% 81
1992 10,967 10,088 879 8.01% 80
1993 10,556 9,738 818 7.75% 78
1994 10,194 9,501 693 6.80% 68
1995 10,923 10,052 871 7.97% 80
1996 10,886 10,192 695 6.38% 64
1997 10,657 10,015 642 6.03% 60
1998 10,388 9,810 578 5.56% 56
1999 10,408 9,950 459 4.41% 44
2000 9,370 9,044 326 3.48% 35
2001 9,363 8,994 369 3.94% 39
2002 9,367 8,964 403 4.30% 43
2003 9,306 8,805 501 5.39% 54
2004 9,231 8,759 472 5.11% 51
2005 9,330 8,824 506 5.42% 54
2006 9,403 8,950 453 4.82% 48
2007 9,423 8,940 483 5.12% 51
2008 9,515 8,992 523 5.50% 55
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 9,302 8,740 562 6.04% 60
Feb 2008 9,394 8,870 524 5.58% 56
Mar 2008 9,413 8,868 545 5.79% 58
Apr 2008 9,453 8,969 484 5.12% 51
May 2008 9,500 8,989 511 5.38% 54
Jun 2008 9,636 9,116 520 5.40% 54
Jul 2008 9,775 9,225 550 5.63% 56
Aug 2008 9,698 9,199 499 5.15% 51
Sep 2008 9,466 8,951 515 5.44% 54
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Augusta Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 591 13.42%
2. Construction 505 11.47%
3. Health Care 236 5.36%
4. Educational Services 209 4.75%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 181 4.11%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 160 3.63%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 127 2.88%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 125 2.84%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 119 2.70%
10. Utilities 110 2.50%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 100 2.27%
12. Department and Other General Stores 99 2.25%
13. Repair and Maintenance 91 2.07%
14. Other Transportation 88 2.00%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 83 1.88%
16. Info Services and Data Processing 83 1.88%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 79 1.79%
18. Truck Transportation 79 1.79%
19. Paper Manufacturing 75 1.70%
20. Metal Manufactuing 70 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 767 17.54%
2. Public Administration 677 15.48%
3. Educational Services 391 8.94%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 362 8.28%
5. Finance and Insurance 294 6.72%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 171 3.91%
7. Social Assistance 166 3.80%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 151 3.45%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 148 3.38%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 102 2.33%
11. Department and Other General Stores 98 2.24%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 85 1.94%
13. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 66 1.51%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 58 1.33%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 55 1.26%
16. Utilities 52 1.19%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 50 1.14%
18. Info Services and Data Processing 49 1.12%
19. Food Manufacturing 47 1.07%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 43 0.98%

Augusta Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 229 5.20%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 223 5.06%
3. Other Production Occupations 200 4.54%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 194 4.41%
5. Computer Specialists 169 3.84%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 164 3.72%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 157 3.56%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 149 3.38%
9. Other Management Occupations 146 3.32%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 144 3.27%
11. Other Construction Trades 134 3.04%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 124 2.82%
13. Engineers 97 2.20%
14. Accountants and Auditors 93 2.11%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 93 2.11%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 89 2.02%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 87 1.98%
18. Carpenters 85 1.93%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 85 1.93%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 77 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 327 7.48%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 312 7.13%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 256 5.85%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 162 3.70%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 156 3.57%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 155 3.54%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 149 3.41%
8. Cashiers 142 3.25%
9. Other Management Occupations 137 3.13%
10. Other Production Occupations 120 2.74%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 116 2.65%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 115 2.63%
13. Child Care Workers 113 2.58%
14. Registered Nurses 112 2.56%
15. Computer Specialists 96 2.20%
16. Accountants and Auditors 95 2.17%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 91 2.08%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 89 2.04%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 89 2.04%
20. Customer Service Representatives 85 1.94%

Augusta Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,709 50.81%
15-35 hours 1,958 12.90%
1-14 hours 503 3.32%
No regular hours 5,003 32.97%

Augusta Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 304 3.65%
5 AM-5:29 AM 270 3.25%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 305 3.67%
6 AM-6:29 AM 801 9.63%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,236 14.86%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,205 14.48%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,481 17.80%
8 AM-8:29 AM 776 9.33%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 330 3.97%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 439 5.28%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 135 1.62%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 89 1.07%
Noon-3:59 PM 535 6.43%
4 PM-11:59 PM 414 4.98%

Augusta Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 455 5.47%
5-9 1,821 21.89%
10-14 2,230 26.80%
15-19 1,511 18.16%
20-24 708 8.51%
25-29 233 2.80%
30-34 385 4.63%
35-39 84 1.01%
40-44 117 1.41%
45-59 384 4.62%
60-89 301 3.62%
At least 90 91 1.09%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 82 0.99% 6,876 82.64%
30-44 10 0.12% 576 6.92%
45-59 0 0.00% 384 4.62%
At least 60 12 0.14% 380 4.57%

Augusta Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 6 0.07%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,190 13.81%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,644 77.10%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 42 0.49%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 104 1.21%
Color 6 Box Walked 334 3.88%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 297 3.45%

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Augusta Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,591 (17,966 people)
Families (2000): 4,685 (12,955 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,864
People at same address in 1995: 9,595
Augusta Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,312 15.27%
$10,000-$14,999 864 10.06%
$15,000-$19,999 687 8.00%
$20,000-$24,999 759 8.83%
$25,000-$29,999 684 7.96%
$30,000-$34,999 599 6.97%
$35,000-$39,999 459 5.34%
$40,000-$44,999 544 6.33%
$45,000-$49,999 368 4.28%
$50,000-$59,999 766 8.92%
$60,000-$74,999 665 7.74%
$75,000-$99,999 510 5.94%
$100,000-$124,999 199 2.32%
$125,000-$149,999 48 0.56%
$150,000-$199,999 37 0.43%
$200,000 or more 90 1.05%

Augusta Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,277 38.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,320 27.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 599 6.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,098 12.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 51 0.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 812 9.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 20 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 280 3.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 77 0.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 23 0.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Augusta Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,192 26.38%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,327 14.17%
Public Assistance 564 2.40%
Retirement 1,754 7.47%
Self Employment 882 3.76%
Social Security 2,618 11.15%
Supplemental Security 691 2.94%
Wage / Salary 6,005 25.58%
Other 1,440 6.13%

Augusta Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,042 60.11%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,355 39.89%

Augusta Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 899 12.54%
Color 1 Box Married 3,790 52.85%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,230 31.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 252 3.51%

Augusta Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,516 18.41%
Color 1 Box Married 3,804 46.20%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,776 21.57%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,137 13.81%

Augusta 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 Education Information Back to top
Augusta Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,139 7.73%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,596 10.83%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,638 38.26%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,780 18.87%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 949 6.44%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,764 11.97%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 869 5.90%

Augusta 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 220 1.19% 107 0.58% 327 1.76%
Kindergarten 238 1.28% 28 0.15% 266 1.43%
Grades 1-4 835 4.50% 103 0.55% 938 5.05%
Grades 5-8 781 4.21% 89 0.48% 870 4.69%
Grades 9-12 809 4.36% 40 0.22% 849 4.57%
Undergrad college 515 2.77% 79 0.43% 594 3.20%
Graduate or professional school 66 0.36% 53 0.29% 119 0.64%
Total 3,464 18.66% 499 2.69% 3,963 21.35%

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Augusta Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 3,951
Augusta Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Augusta Public Benefits Information Back to top
Augusta Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 15,282 85.00%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,696 15.00%

Augusta 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 Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 140
Augusta 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
2000 1.445 0.748 0.000 0.548 2.741 0.698 8.223 36.529 1.794 47.244
2001 0.854 1.175 0.000 0.267 2.296 0.747 10.731 42.923 2.135 56.537
2002 0.902 1.539 0.000 0.849 3.290 0.637 10.720 50.096 1.327 62.779
2003 0.695 0.855 0.000 0.160 1.710 0.534 10.742 46.815 1.496 59.053
2004 0.852 0.426 0.000 0.692 1.970 0.799 8.199 46.374 1.225 55.798
2005 0.963 0.856 0.000 0.375 2.194 0.428 11.021 50.987 1.177 63.185
2006 1.664 1.181 0.000 0.698 3.543 0.966 10.630 49.713 2.201 62.544
2007 2.315 0.808 0.054 0.538 3.715 0.592 9.854 50.129 1.292 61.275

Augusta Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 15 42
2005 15 41
2006 15 41
2007 15 41

Augusta Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 1,003
2001 1,102
2002 1,245

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Augusta Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Augusta Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,030 10.94%
10-19 Years 2,251 12.13%
20-29 Years 2,306 12.42%
30-39 Years 2,614 14.08%
40-49 Years 2,875 15.49%
50-59 Years 2,369 12.76%
60-69 Years 1,642 8.85%
70-79 Years 1,501 8.09%
80-89 Years 805 4.34%
90+ Years 167 0.90%

Augusta Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,785 47.33%
Color 1 Box Female 9,775 52.67%

Augusta Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 17,740 95.58%
Color 2 Box Asian 245 1.32%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 227 1.22%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 160 0.86%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 89 0.48%
Color 1 Box African-American 87 0.47%
Color 6 Box Other Race 10 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.01%

Augusta Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 3,301 17.78%
2. French Non-Basque 3,296 17.75%
3. French Canadian 2,680 14.43%
4. Irish 2,603 14.02%
5. United States Or American 1,517 8.17%
6. German 1,357 7.31%
7. Scottish 681 3.67%
8. Polish 444 2.39%
9. Scotch Irish 431 2.32%
10. Italian 429 2.31%

Augusta Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 15,406 87.42%
2. French 1,834 10.41%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 121 0.69%
4. German 43 0.24%
5. Persian 40 0.23%
6. Greek 22 0.12%
7. Chinese 22 0.12%
8. Vietnamese 19 0.11%
9. Korean 16 0.09%
10. Scandinavian 15 0.09%

Augusta Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 17,926 96.58%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 430 2.32%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 204 1.10%

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Augusta 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.


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