Population 9,143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cabbage Town
Household size in Cabbage Town
| Period | Cabbage Town | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cabbage Town are small: just 1.75 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.02 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cabbage Town
| Period | Cabbage Town | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Cabbage Town is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 34.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Cabbage Town
| Period | Cabbage Town | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cabbage Town: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cabbage Town
Renters in Cabbage Town
| Period | Cabbage Town | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Cabbage Town: 62.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than one in five owners (22.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.0 points, 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 Cabbage Town
| Period | Cabbage Town | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cabbage Town is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 11.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Cabbage Town has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Atlanta neighborhoods.
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 Cabbage Town
| Period | Cabbage Town | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +50 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cabbage Town is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Cabbage Town
| Period | Cabbage Town | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $920 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,051 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,398 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,153 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,233 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cabbage Town costs $2,153 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,233 a month since 2006–10, up 134%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Atlanta neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Cabbage Town
Bachelor's degrees in Cabbage Town
| Period | Cabbage Town | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cabbage Town is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 25.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cabbage Town
| Period | Cabbage Town | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cabbage Town: 94.8% 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 12.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cabbage Town
| Period | Cabbage Town | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Cabbage Town than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, 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).
Cabbage Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage Town | 1.75 | 34.1 | 4.8% | 62.2% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,153 | 73.4% | 94.8% | 4.6% |
| Atlanta-Inman Park | 1.86 | 35.0 | 3.0% | 57.0% | 7.1% | 1984 | $2,195 | 86.4% | 98.5% | 1.6% |
| Sweet Auburn | 1.55 | 28.5 | 9.9% | 87.1% | 10.2% | 1999 | $1,632 | 58.8% | 91.0% | 8.9% |
| Old Fourth Ward | 1.63 | 32.6 | 7.5% | 69.6% | 10.1% | 2000 | $1,976 | 75.4% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Grant Park | 2.18 | 34.8 | 14.5% | 62.8% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,547 | 60.8% | 90.7% | 5.7% |
| Five Points | 1.59 | 25.6 | 24.5% | 54.3% | 18.5% | 1993 | $1,488 | 54.2% | 99.2% | 19.0% |
| Poncey-Highland | 1.61 | 36.3 | 2.5% | 60.8% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,033 | 79.9% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| Candler Park | 2.57 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 23.8% | 7.9% | 1952 | $1,881 | 82.7% | 97.7% | 6.9% |
| Ormewood Park-East Atlanta | 2.30 | 37.2 | 6.6% | 25.7% | 11.3% | 1978 | $2,103 | 69.2% | 96.6% | 9.0% |
| Edgewood-Kirkwood | 2.40 | 34.0 | 13.5% | 37.3% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,780 | 60.6% | 96.4% | 6.3% |
| 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 Cabbage Town. 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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