Population 114,644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Acworth
Household size in Acworth
| Period | Acworth | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Acworth is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Acworth
| Period | Acworth | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Acworth are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Acworth
| Period | Acworth | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Acworth, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Acworth has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Acworth
Renters in Acworth
| Period | Acworth | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Acworth rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Acworth
| Period | Acworth | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Acworth: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. Acworth has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Georgia cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Acworth
| Period | Acworth | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Acworth has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Acworth
| Period | Acworth | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,112 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,208 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,425 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,054 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$942 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Acworth pays $2,054 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $942 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Acworth
Bachelor's degrees in Acworth
| Period | Acworth | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Acworth (41.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Acworth
| Period | Acworth | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Acworth is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Acworth has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Acworth
| Period | Acworth | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Acworth than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Acworth compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acworth | 2.93 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 21.9% | 5.8% | 1998 | $2,054 | 41.7% | 93.3% | 3.9% |
| Kennesaw | 2.68 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 33.7% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,965 | 47.9% | 94.9% | 5.6% |
| Emerson | 2.80 | 38.0 | 15.9% | 26.7% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,641 | 27.3% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Nebo | 3.29 | 32.0 | 12.8% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 2010 | $1,679 | 44.9% | 96.9% | 11.3% |
| Woodstock | 2.67 | 41.1 | 10.6% | 23.4% | 5.3% | 1998 | $1,962 | 48.2% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Marietta | 2.73 | 39.7 | 10.6% | 29.2% | 6.1% | 1984 | $2,012 | 52.9% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Fair Oaks | 3.15 | 30.4 | 26.7% | 67.2% | 8.5% | 1980 | $1,388 | 19.2% | 72.1% | 5.8% |
| Dallas | 3.02 | 36.4 | 12.0% | 18.7% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,771 | 28.5% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Holly Springs | 2.85 | 39.4 | 10.3% | 26.0% | 6.3% | 2004 | $1,594 | 41.8% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| Cartersville | 2.70 | 39.1 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 12.3% | 1992 | $1,336 | 26.6% | 90.4% | 4.9% |
| Center | 3.10 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,197 | 22.4% | 87.7% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Acworth. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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