Population 12,026 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center Hill
Household size in Center Hill
| Period | Center Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Center Hill are small: just 2.34 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 2.57 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 Center Hill
| Period | Center Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Center Hill skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, mirroring the country. No 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 Center Hill
| Period | Center Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Center Hill: 19.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Center Hill has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Center Hill
Renters in Center Hill
| Period | Center Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Center Hill: 54.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Center Hill
| Period | Center Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Center Hill is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area as a whole (8.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.5 points, 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 Center Hill
| Period | Center Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Center Hill run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 Center Hill
| Period | Center Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,217 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Center Hill pays $1,217 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $422 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, 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.
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 Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Center Hill
| Period | Center Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Center Hill than nationally: 28.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.0 points, as it has nationally. Of Atlanta's 35 neighborhoods, only three have a lower 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 Center Hill
| Period | Center Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Center Hill never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Center Hill has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Atlanta neighborhoods.
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 Hill
| Period | Center Hill | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Center Hill than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 12.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Center Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Hill | 2.34 | 43.3 | 19.8% | 54.2% | 11.0% | 1975 | $1,217 | 28.9% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| 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% |
| Cascade Heights | 2.46 | 42.0 | 19.6% | 46.6% | 11.4% | 1969 | $1,251 | 35.4% | 90.5% | 7.9% |
| Rockdale | 2.22 | 35.8 | 11.6% | 45.3% | 13.0% | 1993 | $1,694 | 58.9% | 93.1% | 7.5% |
| West End | 2.09 | 40.3 | 13.4% | 61.6% | 12.7% | 1971 | $1,094 | 40.6% | 88.0% | 7.2% |
| Vine City | 2.07 | 36.0 | 14.6% | 70.2% | 30.7% | 1991 | $1,449 | 37.9% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Oakdale | 2.11 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 43.3% | 7.7% | 1985 | $2,142 | 77.2% | 98.8% | 2.7% |
| University Center | 1.92 | 27.3 | 17.0% | 75.7% | 20.5% | 1991 | $956 | 53.3% | 91.7% | 16.0% |
| Highlands Park | 2.14 | 39.8 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 10.0% | 1997 | $2,299 | 65.3% | 97.0% | 3.8% |
| Adams Park | 2.38 | 33.4 | 22.2% | 62.6% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,415 | 29.1% | 92.8% | 11.1% |
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 Hill. 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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