Population 5,475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avondale Estates
Household size in Avondale Estates
| Period | Avondale Estates | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Avondale Estates has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, even as the national average fell.
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 Avondale Estates
| Period | Avondale Estates | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Avondale Estates are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median age is 38.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, mirroring the country.
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 Avondale Estates
| Period | Avondale Estates | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Avondale Estates: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 10.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Avondale Estates
Renters in Avondale Estates
| Period | Avondale Estates | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Avondale Estates is about as common as it is nationally: 35.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than one in five owners (22.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 17.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Avondale Estates
| Period | Avondale Estates | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Avondale Estates than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Avondale Estates
| Period | Avondale Estates | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Avondale Estates was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Avondale Estates
| Period | Avondale Estates | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $855 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,342 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Avondale Estates pays $1,342 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $487 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 Avondale Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Avondale Estates
| Period | Avondale Estates | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.0% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +32.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Avondale Estates: 70.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 32.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Avondale Estates
| Period | Avondale Estates | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Avondale Estates: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Avondale Estates
| Period | Avondale Estates | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Avondale Estates has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 16.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Avondale Estates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Estates | 2.54 | 41.2 | 5.3% | 35.3% | 12.7% | 1977 | $1,342 | 70.0% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| Scottdale | 2.79 | 32.3 | 8.5% | 47.4% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,461 | 44.3% | 91.6% | 8.7% |
| Belvedere Park | 2.82 | 38.8 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 20.0% | 1962 | $1,599 | 39.8% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Decatur | 2.71 | 40.7 | 14.1% | 37.5% | 16.5% | 1982 | $1,720 | 46.8% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Clarkston | 3.90 | 25.3 | 19.8% | 71.8% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,456 | 24.2% | 76.4% | 8.5% |
| North Decatur | 2.22 | 39.9 | 5.1% | 45.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $2,008 | 72.8% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Candler-McAfee | 2.65 | 42.8 | 10.7% | 34.4% | 21.8% | 1965 | $1,608 | 30.3% | 88.0% | 11.4% |
| Pine Lake | 2.69 | 33.1 | 20.5% | 60.0% | 26.4% | 1976 | $1,563 | 36.5% | 92.8% | 8.9% |
| Druid Hills | 2.05 | 35.8 | 4.9% | 44.4% | 15.6% | 1975 | $1,988 | 77.5% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
| Panthersville | 2.24 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 52.9% | 26.7% | 1979 | $1,431 | 24.1% | 83.2% | 8.4% |
| North Druid Hills | 2.23 | 34.6 | 5.9% | 58.0% | 16.0% | 1982 | $1,898 | 74.0% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
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 Avondale Estates. 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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