Population 12,393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Adams Park
Household size in Adams Park
| Period | Adams Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Adams Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.47, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Adams Park
| Period | Adams Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, Adams Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and 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 Adams Park
| Period | Adams Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Adams Park (22.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Adams Park has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Atlanta neighborhoods.
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 Adams Park
Renters in Adams Park
| Period | Adams Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.6% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Adams Park rent: 62.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 29.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.9 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 Adams Park
| Period | Adams Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Adams Park is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area overall (8.0%). Vacancy has fallen 17.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Adams Park
| Period | Adams Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Adams Park are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Adams Park
| Period | Adams Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $889 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,415 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$600 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Adams Park costs $1,415 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $600 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 42.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Adams Park
Bachelor's degrees in Adams Park
| Period | Adams Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Adams Park than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Adams Park
| Period | Adams Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Adams Park have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Adams Park
| Period | Adams Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Adams Park: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Adams Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Park | 2.38 | 33.4 | 22.2% | 62.6% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,415 | 29.1% | 92.8% | 11.1% |
| Cascade Heights | 2.46 | 42.0 | 19.6% | 46.6% | 11.4% | 1969 | $1,251 | 35.4% | 90.5% | 7.9% |
| Oakland City | 2.10 | 41.7 | 15.5% | 53.6% | 14.7% | 1962 | $1,295 | 30.3% | 87.5% | 11.8% |
| Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta | 2.56 | 35.0 | 24.5% | 57.9% | 13.8% | 1983 | $1,474 | 36.2% | 87.9% | 5.5% |
| Ben Hill | 2.52 | 38.3 | 16.7% | 48.3% | 11.1% | 1992 | $1,782 | 39.0% | 89.0% | 4.2% |
| Adamsville | 2.73 | 38.8 | 19.6% | 50.2% | 12.9% | 1984 | $1,248 | 28.0% | 86.4% | 11.2% |
| West End | 2.09 | 40.3 | 13.4% | 61.6% | 12.7% | 1971 | $1,094 | 40.6% | 88.0% | 7.2% |
| Adair Park | 2.47 | 34.5 | 12.9% | 60.4% | 14.5% | 1970 | $1,070 | 34.4% | 87.7% | 10.2% |
| Grove Park | 2.54 | 34.5 | 20.9% | 50.0% | 15.8% | 1969 | $1,346 | 32.0% | 87.5% | 7.2% |
| University Center | 1.92 | 27.3 | 17.0% | 75.7% | 20.5% | 1991 | $956 | 53.3% | 91.7% | 16.0% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.01 | 25.3 | 27.4% | 84.7% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,079 | 16.5% | 81.2% | 14.0% |
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 Adams Park. 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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