Population 1,692 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center
Household size in Center
| Period | Center | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Center are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Center is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Center, well 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 Center
Renters in Center
| Period | Center | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) 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 Center
| Period | Center | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Center than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Center is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,197 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Center pays $1,197 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Center
Bachelor's degrees in Center
| Period | Center | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Center: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Center
| Period | Center | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Center never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Center is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 3.10 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,197 | 22.4% | 87.7% | 4.8% |
| Euharlee | 3.00 | 35.1 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,926 | 17.1% | 88.7% | 1.5% |
| Cartersville | 2.70 | 39.1 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 12.3% | 1992 | $1,336 | 26.6% | 90.4% | 4.9% |
| Taylorsville | 3.03 | 46.5 | 5.5% | 17.3% | 1.8% | 1993 | $1,384 | 20.2% | 79.0% | 3.8% |
| Emerson | 2.80 | 38.0 | 15.9% | 26.7% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,641 | 27.3% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Kingston | 2.66 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,174 | 21.2% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Portland | 2.88 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 27.9% | 7.5% | 1991 | $1,109 | 17.2% | 72.5% | 12.4% |
| Nebo | 3.29 | 32.0 | 12.8% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 2010 | $1,679 | 44.9% | 96.9% | 11.3% |
| Wax | 2.90 | 45.4 | 14.2% | 19.7% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,024 | 13.9% | 83.4% | 6.7% |
| White | 3.00 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 7.5% | 2000 | $1,165 | 31.3% | 87.7% | 6.5% |
| Aragon | 3.09 | 38.7 | 21.4% | 24.6% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,027 | 12.1% | 77.5% | 11.2% |
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 Center. 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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