Population 474 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beacon Heights
Household size in Beacon Heights
| Period | Beacon Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Beacon Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Beacon Heights
| Period | Beacon Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Beacon Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Beacon Heights
| Period | Beacon Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Beacon Heights (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Beacon Heights
Renters in Beacon Heights
| Period | Beacon Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Beacon Heights own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Beacon Heights
| Period | Beacon Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Beacon Heights: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Beacon Heights
| Period | Beacon Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Beacon Heights are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Beacon Heights
| Period | Beacon Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $990 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,272 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beacon Heights costs $1,272 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Beacon Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Beacon Heights
| Period | Beacon Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Beacon Heights than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Beacon Heights
| Period | Beacon Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Beacon Heights is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area.
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 Beacon Heights
| Period | Beacon Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Beacon Heights has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Beacon Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Heights | 2.23 | 45.3 | 9.3% | 28.7% | 12.8% | 1981 | $1,272 | 31.6% | 91.0% | 2.8% |
| Godfrey | 2.70 | 45.0 | 11.7% | 16.8% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,252 | 35.4% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| Madison | 2.48 | 43.8 | 8.6% | 30.8% | 8.1% | 1988 | $1,216 | 35.6% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Pennington | 2.41 | 45.1 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 10.2% | 1987 | $1,253 | 32.4% | 90.6% | 2.7% |
| Buckhead | 2.66 | 44.1 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 15.6% | 1995 | $1,904 | 29.2% | 96.5% | 5.4% |
| Brownwood | 2.53 | 46.0 | 13.6% | 27.9% | 7.2% | 1992 | $1,138 | 31.7% | 92.2% | 1.3% |
| Harmony | 2.49 | 43.6 | 12.8% | 22.2% | 14.8% | 1996 | $1,307 | 33.8% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| Swords | 2.57 | 45.0 | 11.5% | 17.9% | 22.7% | 2001 | $1,375 | 29.9% | 94.7% | 4.0% |
| Greshamville | 2.51 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 19.6% | 1996 | $1,638 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| Kelly | 2.57 | 42.9 | 17.5% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,044 | 10.6% | 65.9% | 0.9% |
| Rutledge | 2.76 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,124 | 17.5% | 85.4% | 0.8% |
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 Beacon Heights. 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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