Population 14,087 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Druid Hills
Household size in Druid Hills
| Period | Druid Hills | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Druid Hills is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.17, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only three have smaller households.
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 Druid Hills
| Period | Druid Hills | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Druid Hills is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Druid Hills
| Period | Druid Hills | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Druid Hills: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only five of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Druid Hills
Renters in Druid Hills
| Period | Druid Hills | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Druid Hills than nationally: 44.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (36.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 5.2 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 Druid Hills
| Period | Druid Hills | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in Druid Hills, 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. Vacancy is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Druid Hills
| Period | Druid Hills | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Druid Hills leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have older 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 Druid Hills
| Period | Druid Hills | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,270 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,443 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,988 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$810 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Druid Hills costs $1,988 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $810 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, 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 southwest.
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 Druid Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Druid Hills
| Period | Druid Hills | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Druid Hills: 77.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Georgia city with 5,000+ people has 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 Druid Hills
| Period | Druid Hills | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Druid Hills: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Druid Hills
| Period | Druid Hills | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Druid Hills: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Druid Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Druid Hills | 2.05 | 35.8 | 4.9% | 44.4% | 15.6% | 1975 | $1,988 | 77.5% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
| North Druid Hills | 2.23 | 34.6 | 5.9% | 58.0% | 16.0% | 1982 | $1,898 | 74.0% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| North Decatur | 2.22 | 39.9 | 5.1% | 45.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $2,008 | 72.8% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Scottdale | 2.79 | 32.3 | 8.5% | 47.4% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,461 | 44.3% | 91.6% | 8.7% |
| Avondale Estates | 2.54 | 41.2 | 5.3% | 35.3% | 12.7% | 1977 | $1,342 | 70.0% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| North Atlanta | 2.88 | 33.0 | 14.1% | 49.7% | 11.8% | 1992 | $2,078 | 66.3% | 85.1% | 3.7% |
| Atlanta area | 2.79 | 38.2 | 12.7% | 33.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,799 | 42.0% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| Belvedere Park | 2.82 | 38.8 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 20.0% | 1962 | $1,599 | 39.8% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Clarkston | 3.90 | 25.3 | 19.8% | 71.8% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,456 | 24.2% | 76.4% | 8.5% |
| Candler-McAfee | 2.65 | 42.8 | 10.7% | 34.4% | 21.8% | 1965 | $1,608 | 30.3% | 88.0% | 11.4% |
| Decatur | 2.71 | 40.7 | 14.1% | 37.5% | 16.5% | 1982 | $1,720 | 46.8% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
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 Druid Hills. 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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