First Lady Highlights Local Foods as Part of Independence Day Celebrations

AUGUSTA ,ME---First Lady Karen Baldacci has joined the Maine-based nonprofit, Kitchen Gardeners International, to promote locally-sourced food for the 4th of July.  The First...

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Governor Signs Special Budget and Expenditure Order

Continues Fiscal State Spending Restraints.
AUGUSTA ,ME---Governor John E. Baldacci July 1, 2009 signed a Special Budget and Expenditure Order at the beginning of the State’s...

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Old Town Canoe to Expand Workforce

AUGUSTA,ME---Governor John E. Baldacci June 30, 2009 said he was pleased that Johnson Outdoors Inc., the parent company of Old Town Canoe, has announced that up to 48 jobs will be...

Dems Accuse GOP Hopeful Of Stealing Obama's 'O'

Governor Baldacci Announces Habitat Restoration Funding

AUGUSTA,ME---Governor John E. Baldacci has learned that Maine will receive two grants, totaling $7.7 million, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s portion...

Governor Ceremonially Signs Legislation Allowing Free Admission to State Parks for Veterans

AUGUSTA,ME---Governor John E. Baldacci June 30, 2009 ceremonially signed legislation that authorizes free day use access to State parks and historic sites for Maine veterans....

Governor Ceremonially Signs Bill to Increase Guardianship Standards

Augusta, ME -- Governor John E. Baldacci on June 30, 2009 ceremonially signed LD 944, An Act To Increase the Evidentiary Standard Required to Establish a Guardianship. The law...

Governor’s Statement on EPA Auto Emissions Decision

Augusta – On June 30, Governor John E. Baldacci hailed the decision of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant a waiver to the State of California that enables...

Senior Corps Week

Senior Corps Week is an opportunity to highlight the impact of Seniors Corps volunteers in Maine, celebrate their service, and invite others to join. Senior Corps connects...

River Flows, Fish Flourish With Maine Dam's Demise

Maine 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Maine Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Fourth of July Community Picnic, Bethel, ME - July 4, 2009
Independence Day Parade, Chebeague...

Governor's Weekend Schedule - June 29, 2009

10:30 a.m.                
Fox Islands Wind Project Ground Breaking
North Haven Road,...

Governor's Weekly Schedule - Monday, June 29 through Sunday, July 5, 2009

Monday, June 29th
10:30 a.m.                
Fox Islands Wind Project Ground...

Governor Baldacci Applauds Congressional Action on Economic Growth and the Environment

Augusta – Governor John E. Baldacci released the following statement on June 26th night on the passage of The American Clean Energy and Security Act by the U.S. House of...

Augusta Maine Information: Augusta, Maine is part of KENNEBEC County. Population for Augusta from the last gathering is 18560. You can view Augusta venues that host many Augusta ME events every year. You can also research Augusta Maine homes for sale by visiting our Augusta Maine real estate guide. Augusta Maine has a latitude of 44.3523 and a longitude of -69.7317. Zip codes in Augusta, ME include 04330 ... more Augusta zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Augusta, ME
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Augusta, ME was 18,560.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Augusta was 8,785, which represents 47.3 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Augusta, ME
There are an estimated 3,680 married men in the town. 51.3 percent of men over 15 years old in Augusta are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Augusta is 9,775 which is 52.7 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Augusta, Maine
There are an estimated 3,673 married women in the community. 44.6 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Augusta, ME
The median age of people living in Augusta, ME was 40.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Augusta was 928. There were 14,757 people above the age of 18, which represents 79.5 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 17.7 percent of the population (3,284) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Augusta, ME
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Augusta, ME was 18,319.

White Population in Augusta, ME
The estimated White population in the Augusta community is 17,856, which is 96.2 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Augusta, Maine
The estimated Black/African American population is 93, which is 0.5 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Augusta, ME
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Augusta, ME was 89.

Asian Population in Augusta, Maine
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 250.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Augusta, ME
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Augusta was an estimated 2.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 29, while those of “two or more races” was 241 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Augusta community was 160, or 0.9 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Augusta, ME
The household population number in Augusta was 17,970.

Group Quarters Population in Augusta, ME
Group Quarters population in the community was 590.

Average Household Size in Augusta, ME
The average household size in Augusta is 2.1 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.77 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Augusta, ME
At the time of the last census survey, there were 9,480 total housing units in Augusta.

The number of occupied housing units was 8,565, or 90.3 of the total units in town. Of these, 4,665 were owner-occupied (54.5), and 3,900 were renter-occupied (45.5, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 915 vacant homes in Augusta at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Augusta, Maine
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 3,233, with a median value in dollars of 80,500.

Monthly Owner Costs in Augusta, ME
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $845 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Augusta, average costs per month were $321 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 10,705 people in the community had a high school degree, or 81.4 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Augusta, Maine
2,519 people in Augusta also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 19.2 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Augusta, ME
The number of Civilian Veterans in Augusta was 2,288, or 15.5 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Augusta, ME
In 2000, there were 4,144 people in Augusta, ME listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Augusta, ME
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 2,223 people in Augusta who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 12.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Augusta, Maine
There were 9,229 in the labor force in Augusta at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 60.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Augusta was 17.3 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Augusta, ME
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $29,921. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Augusta, ME
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $42,230. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Augusta, Maine
Per capita income in Augusta in the last full census was 19,145. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Augusta numbered 532, or 11.4 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Augusta, ME
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 2,696, or 15 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.