Population 8,277 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Candler Park
Household size in Candler Park
| Period | Candler Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Candler Park has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Among Atlanta's 35 neighborhoods, though, only two have larger households.
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 Candler Park
| Period | Candler Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Candler Park is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Candler Park
| Period | Candler Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Candler Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Candler Park has a lower 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 Candler Park
Renters in Candler Park
| Period | Candler Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Candler Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Atlanta neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Candler Park
| Period | Candler Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Candler Park: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Candler Park has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 Candler Park
| Period | Candler Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Candler Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest. Candler Park has the oldest homes of any Atlanta neighborhood.
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 Candler Park
| Period | Candler Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,014 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,111 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,233 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,881 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$868 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Candler Park costs $1,881 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $868 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Candler Park
Bachelor's degrees in Candler Park
| Period | Candler Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Candler Park: 82.7% 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. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of Atlanta's 35 neighborhoods 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 Candler Park
| Period | Candler Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Candler Park: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Atlanta neighborhoods, Candler Park has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Candler Park
| Period | Candler Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Candler Park: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Candler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candler Park | 2.57 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 23.8% | 7.9% | 1952 | $1,881 | 82.7% | 97.7% | 6.9% |
| Poncey-Highland | 1.61 | 36.3 | 2.5% | 60.8% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,033 | 79.9% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| Edgewood-Kirkwood | 2.40 | 34.0 | 13.5% | 37.3% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,780 | 60.6% | 96.4% | 6.3% |
| Atlanta-Inman Park | 1.86 | 35.0 | 3.0% | 57.0% | 7.1% | 1984 | $2,195 | 86.4% | 98.5% | 1.6% |
| Virginia-Highland | 2.19 | 38.7 | 3.3% | 41.5% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,995 | 78.2% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Oakhurst | 3.22 | 36.0 | 8.5% | 17.3% | 10.1% | 1953 | $1,828 | 77.5% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| Cabbage Town | 1.75 | 34.1 | 4.8% | 62.2% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,153 | 73.4% | 94.8% | 4.6% |
| Old Fourth Ward | 1.63 | 32.6 | 7.5% | 69.6% | 10.1% | 2000 | $1,976 | 75.4% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Sweet Auburn | 1.55 | 28.5 | 9.9% | 87.1% | 10.2% | 1999 | $1,632 | 58.8% | 91.0% | 8.9% |
| Winnona Park | 2.79 | 37.9 | 6.0% | 23.6% | 18.2% | 1967 | $2,369 | 77.1% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Midtown Atlanta | 1.56 | 34.3 | 3.0% | 55.4% | 12.2% | 1995 | $2,139 | 84.3% | 98.9% | 3.3% |
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 Candler 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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