Population 3,490 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cannon Heights
Household size in Cannon Heights
| Period | Cannon Heights | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.95 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.61 | 3.03 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.90 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Cannon Heights sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Dalton overall, where it has 2.90 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.19, 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 Cannon Heights
| Period | Cannon Heights | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7 | 33.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.2 | 34.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 35.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 35.7 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.1, Cannon Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Cannon Heights
| Period | Cannon Heights | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 14.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 15.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cannon Heights: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Cannon Heights
Renters in Cannon Heights
| Period | Cannon Heights | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 35.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 39.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 40.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 37.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Cannon Heights: 61.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 66.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Cannon Heights
| Period | Cannon Heights | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 14.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 8.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Cannon 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 Cannon Heights
| Period | Cannon Heights | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1979 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1980 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Cannon Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Cannon Heights
| Period | Cannon Heights | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $682 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $705 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $750 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,035 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$353 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Cannon Heights runs $1,045 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Dalton. Rent takes 20.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Cannon Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Cannon Heights
| Period | Cannon Heights | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 13.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 15.6% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 19.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cannon Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.9%, against 35.6% 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 Cannon Heights
| Period | Cannon Heights | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 62.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 63.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 65.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 71.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +8.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About two-thirds of adults in Cannon Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 35.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Cannon Heights
| Period | Cannon Heights | Dalton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −4.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cannon Heights has been strong: just 0.8% 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).
Cannon Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon Heights | 2.62 | 32.1 | 16.3% | 61.1% | 12.8% | 1971 | $1,045 | 5.9% | 35.3% | 0.8% |
| Highland Park | 3.48 | 27.3 | 23.3% | 55.4% | 15.9% | 1942 | $1,234 | 30.1% | 75.9% | 8.0% |
| Martin Luther King | 1.61 | 23.3 | 2.6% | 75.2% | 20.7% | 1973 | $1,272 | 59.8% | 95.6% | 5.2% |
| Downtown Chattanooga | 1.50 | 40.5 | 8.8% | 87.7% | 20.5% | 1972 | $1,138 | 41.3% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| Northside Community | 1.90 | 33.3 | 7.2% | 59.5% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,424 | 54.5% | 96.2% | 1.2% |
| Lookout Valley | 2.15 | 48.8 | 4.6% | 24.7% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,040 | 50.0% | 94.4% | 7.4% |
| Hampton Cove | 2.62 | 46.2 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 2.2% | 2002 | $2,626 | 73.1% | 97.9% | 1.2% |
| Downtown Huntsville | 1.86 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 61.1% | 12.7% | 1973 | $1,352 | 43.4% | 83.9% | 4.5% |
| Woodside Cotton Mill Historic District | 2.49 | 31.7 | 15.8% | 70.7% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,107 | 20.6% | 68.6% | 9.9% |
| West End | 1.62 | 38.6 | 7.1% | 78.5% | 10.6% | 1995 | $1,351 | 48.2% | 91.0% | 9.3% |
| Augusta Street Area | 2.21 | 40.5 | 4.5% | 30.5% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,200 | 75.2% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
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 Cannon 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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