North Augusta
- Population
- 24,928
- Median household income
- $90,132
- Median home value
- $220,500
+8.8%’19–’23
+50.4%’19–’23
+36.9%’19–’23
North Augusta, a community in Aiken County, South Carolina, has 24,928 residents. Its median household income of $90,132 runs above the Aiken County figure of $67,940.
Between 2019 and 2023, North Augusta's population grew 8.8% from 22,908 to 24,928, while its median home value rose 36.9% from $161,100 to $220,500.
The typical home was built around 1986. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,928
- Median age
- 43.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,132
- Median home value
- $220,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,080
- Housing units
- 12,694
- Homeownership rate
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,90824,928
$59,931$90,132
$161,100$220,500
$810$1,080
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,908 | $59,931 | $161,100 | $810 |
| 2020 | 23,370 | $63,795 | $170,000 | $810 |
| 2021 | 24,013 | $72,202 | $179,500 | $868 |
| 2022 | 24,425 | $85,093 | $210,000 | $969 |
| 2023 | 24,928 | $90,132 | $220,500 | $1,080 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 244.4%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,722 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,238 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,085 | 4.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,444 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,596 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,580 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,628 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,968 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,667 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,580 | 74.5% |
| Black or African American | 3,580 | 14.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 236 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 204 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 686 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,626 | 6.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate20.9%
Some college or associate's34.3%
Bachelor's degree22.5%
Graduate or professional degree15.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,309 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,940 | 20.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,472 | 34.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,258 | 22.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,904 | 15.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone85.8%
Carpooled3.4%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.8%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,863 | 85.8% |
| Carpooled | 433 | 3.4% |
| Public transit | 25 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 51 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,243 | 9.8% |
| Other means | 51 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,242 | 28.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,410 | 47.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,700 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 625 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 446 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.22
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (1,681 of 24,447)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,698 | 60.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,317 | 39.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,015 | 86.8% |
| Vacant | 1,679 | 13.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,912 | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,103 | 28.2% |
1-unit, detached69.0%
1-unit, attached9.3%
2 to 4 units7.8%
5 to 19 units7.9%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,755 | 69.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,182 | 9.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 986 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,007 | 7.9% |
| 20 or more units | 482 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 282 | 2.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4550695
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.5233, -81.9566
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