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Household size in Dock Junction
| Period | Dock Junction | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dock Junction run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.51, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Dock Junction
| Period | Dock Junction | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Dock Junction is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 39.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 Dock Junction
| Period | Dock Junction | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dock Junction: 30.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 12.2 points, even as the national share fell. Only three of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Dock Junction
Renters in Dock Junction
| Period | Dock Junction | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dock Junction rent: 54.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About seven in ten owners (69.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.4 points from 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 Dock Junction
| Period | Dock Junction | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dock Junction: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Dock Junction
| Period | Dock Junction | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Dock Junction are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Dock Junction
| Period | Dock Junction | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $879 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dock Junction costs $1,018 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $277 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 Dock Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Dock Junction
| Period | Dock Junction | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dock Junction have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 Dock Junction
| Period | Dock Junction | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Dock Junction never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Dock Junction has a lower 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 Dock Junction
| Period | Dock Junction | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dock Junction has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.6 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).
Dock Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Junction | 2.56 | 38.8 | 30.2% | 54.4% | 13.9% | 1982 | $1,018 | 13.8% | 80.9% | 2.7% |
| Brunswick | 2.61 | 42.1 | 16.0% | 33.4% | 13.5% | 1986 | $1,302 | 25.5% | 89.4% | 4.7% |
| Country Club Estates | 2.33 | 36.2 | 10.7% | 62.8% | 11.2% | 1980 | $1,211 | 20.9% | 83.3% | 3.2% |
| Jewtown | 2.34 | 49.2 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 15.6% | 1980 | $1,371 | 47.8% | 96.6% | 7.4% |
| St. Simons Island | 2.37 | 62.4 | 2.4% | 13.6% | 17.4% | 2004 | $2,714 | 57.3% | 98.3% | 0.5% |
| St. Simons | 2.07 | 58.1 | 2.9% | 14.5% | 23.2% | 1989 | $2,281 | 57.2% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| Spring Bluff | 3.08 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 16.4% | 6.6% | 2001 | $2,074 | 33.8% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| Harrington | 2.14 | 68.1 | 2.1% | 20.7% | 17.9% | 2003 | $2,577 | 62.1% | 97.6% | 0.1% |
| Sea Island | 2.16 | 68.1 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 33.5% | 1985 | $1,788 | 47.2% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
| Waynesville | 2.85 | 41.6 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% | 1999 | $1,027 | 12.8% | 84.0% | 3.9% |
| Hortense | 2.91 | 40.6 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 28.8% | 1996 | $823 | 15.2% | 79.4% | 4.1% |
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 Dock Junction. 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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