Population 20,293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cascade Heights
Household size in Cascade Heights
| Period | Cascade Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cascade Heights has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 Cascade Heights
| Period | Cascade Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cascade Heights is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Atlanta neighborhood is older.
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 Cascade Heights
| Period | Cascade Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Cascade Heights (19.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Cascade Heights
Renters in Cascade Heights
| Period | Cascade Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Cascade Heights than nationally: 46.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center.
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 Cascade Heights
| Period | Cascade Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Cascade Heights: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 12.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cascade Heights
| Period | Cascade Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Cascade Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east. Few Atlanta neighborhoods have older homes: only three of 35.
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 Cascade Heights
| Period | Cascade Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $889 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,251 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cascade Heights costs $1,251 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $362 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Cascade Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Cascade Heights
| Period | Cascade Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Cascade Heights (35.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Atlanta area (42.0%). The share with a degree is up 16.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Cascade Heights
| Period | Cascade Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cascade Heights is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Cascade Heights
| Period | Cascade Heights | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cascade Heights runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Cascade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Heights | 2.46 | 42.0 | 19.6% | 46.6% | 11.4% | 1969 | $1,251 | 35.4% | 90.5% | 7.9% |
| Grove Park | 2.54 | 34.5 | 20.9% | 50.0% | 15.8% | 1969 | $1,346 | 32.0% | 87.5% | 7.2% |
| Adamsville | 2.73 | 38.8 | 19.6% | 50.2% | 12.9% | 1984 | $1,248 | 28.0% | 86.4% | 11.2% |
| Center Hill | 2.34 | 43.3 | 19.8% | 54.2% | 11.0% | 1975 | $1,217 | 28.9% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Adams Park | 2.38 | 33.4 | 22.2% | 62.6% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,415 | 29.1% | 92.8% | 11.1% |
| West End | 2.09 | 40.3 | 13.4% | 61.6% | 12.7% | 1971 | $1,094 | 40.6% | 88.0% | 7.2% |
| University Center | 1.92 | 27.3 | 17.0% | 75.7% | 20.5% | 1991 | $956 | 53.3% | 91.7% | 16.0% |
| Oakland City | 2.10 | 41.7 | 15.5% | 53.6% | 14.7% | 1962 | $1,295 | 30.3% | 87.5% | 11.8% |
| Vine City | 2.07 | 36.0 | 14.6% | 70.2% | 30.7% | 1991 | $1,449 | 37.9% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Adair Park | 2.47 | 34.5 | 12.9% | 60.4% | 14.5% | 1970 | $1,070 | 34.4% | 87.7% | 10.2% |
| 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 Cascade 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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