Census ACS · #339 μSA
Augusta Metro Area
The Augusta-Waterville, Me Micropolitan Statistical Area has 125,614 residents. The median household income is $65,062 and the median home value is $219,900.
125,614
Population
145
People / sq mi
$65,062
Median Income
$219,900
Median Home Value
The Augusta CBSA covers 867 sq mi of land at 144.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$65,062
Median Household Income
$37,344
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$219,900
Median Home Value
$952
Median Rent
72.8%
Homeownership
Education
94.8%
High School+
30.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
13.8%
Work From Home
23.8 min
Avg Commute
26.9%
Foreign Born
Augusta spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Augusta-Waterville, Me Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 125,614 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #339 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Augusta metro area is $65,062, with a per capita income of $37,344.
The Augusta-Waterville, Me CBSA spans the state of Maine.
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Data for the Augusta-Waterville, Me CBSA (12300) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Augusta skews on age — the median resident is 44.0, older than the national median. With 125,614 residents, Augusta is a metro area in ME.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $65,062 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 7.3%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $219,900, with typical rent around $952.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 30.9% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Augusta — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.