North Augusta is a somewhat small city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 17,176 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, North Augusta is the 22nd largest community in South Carolina.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, North Augusta is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, North Augusta is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in North Augusta who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.86%), sales jobs (9.89%), and healthcare (9.49%).

Also of interest is that North Augusta has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

For most residents of North Augusta, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 98.2% of people in North Augusta drive alone to work on most days, making North Augusta a very car-oriented city. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of North Augusta's landscape.

As is often the case in a small city, North Augusta doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

North Augusta Information and Demographics

The overall education level of North Augusta citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 28.31% of adults in North Augusta have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in North Augusta in 2000 was $21,391, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $85,564 for a family of four.

North Augusta is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call North Augusta home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in North Augusta is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in North Augusta include English, German, Irish, Scotch-Irish, French, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in North Augusta is English. Some people also speak Spanish.