Population 187,122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cumming
Household size in Cumming
| Period | Cumming | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cumming are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.95, even as the national average fell.
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 Cumming
| Period | Cumming | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cumming are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median age is 38.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, as it has nationally.
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 Cumming
| Period | Cumming | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cumming: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national share fell. Cumming has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Cumming
Renters in Cumming
| Period | Cumming | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Cumming rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (25.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. Only 25 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Cumming
| Period | Cumming | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Cumming are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Cumming
| Period | Cumming | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cumming is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east. Only 14 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Cumming
| Period | Cumming | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,106 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,293 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,559 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,227 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,121 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Cumming runs $2,227 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,121 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest 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 Cumming
Bachelor's degrees in Cumming
| Period | Cumming | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cumming is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.7 points, in line with the national trend. Only 19 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people 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 Cumming
| Period | Cumming | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cumming: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. Cumming has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Cumming
| Period | Cumming | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cumming runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Cumming 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumming | 3.01 | 40.1 | 8.0% | 15.0% | 4.4% | 2004 | $2,227 | 55.7% | 94.3% | 3.5% |
| Hog Mountain | 2.59 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,789 | 37.1% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| Sugar Hill | 3.06 | 36.1 | 11.3% | 19.9% | 4.2% | 2001 | $2,140 | 46.2% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
| Barrettsville | 3.04 | 36.5 | 12.4% | 15.8% | 4.7% | 2008 | $2,256 | 29.6% | 88.0% | 4.6% |
| Milton | 2.89 | 41.9 | 6.1% | 27.2% | 3.4% | 2002 | $2,337 | 77.7% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| Rest Haven | 3.45 | 33.9 | 12.6% | 16.2% | 16.1% | 2007 | $1,259 | 28.3% | 70.9% | 3.4% |
| Ophir | 3.30 | 41.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 1998 | $991 | 31.3% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| Chestatee | 2.71 | 37.0 | 6.4% | 26.5% | 14.3% | 2005 | $1,669 | 29.8% | 83.9% | 1.4% |
| Mica | 3.24 | 42.5 | 4.1% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 2000 | $799 | 33.5% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Dawsonville | 2.79 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 22.0% | 8.3% | 2001 | $1,654 | 35.3% | 90.4% | 3.2% |
| Ball Ground | 2.83 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 4.8% | 2000 | $1,305 | 34.1% | 93.1% | 3.8% |
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 Cumming. 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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