Population 41,391 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ellenwood
Household size in Ellenwood
| Period | Ellenwood | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Ellenwood is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.97, 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 Ellenwood
| Period | Ellenwood | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Ellenwood is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median age is 38.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, mirroring the country.
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 Ellenwood
| Period | Ellenwood | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ellenwood: 17.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Ellenwood has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Ellenwood
Renters in Ellenwood
| Period | Ellenwood | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Ellenwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Ellenwood
| Period | Ellenwood | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ellenwood as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Ellenwood
| Period | Ellenwood | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ellenwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Ellenwood
| Period | Ellenwood | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,228 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,118 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,199 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,686 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ellenwood costs $1,686 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Atlanta area ($1,799). Rents are up $457 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.6% 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 Ellenwood
Bachelor's degrees in Ellenwood
| Period | Ellenwood | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Ellenwood than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Ellenwood
| Period | Ellenwood | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ellenwood have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Ellenwood
| Period | Ellenwood | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Ellenwood: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Ellenwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenwood | 3.03 | 40.1 | 17.6% | 17.0% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,686 | 29.6% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
| Conley | 2.82 | 37.6 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 10.7% | 1997 | $1,659 | 27.8% | 85.5% | 10.6% |
| Rex | 3.08 | 37.5 | 20.3% | 19.3% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,806 | 24.3% | 86.8% | 9.0% |
| Panthersville | 2.24 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 52.9% | 26.7% | 1979 | $1,431 | 24.1% | 83.2% | 8.4% |
| Lake City | 2.70 | 37.4 | 12.8% | 49.2% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,366 | 15.8% | 69.8% | 5.4% |
| Morrow | 3.06 | 30.5 | 32.3% | 57.7% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,558 | 21.5% | 81.9% | 8.9% |
| Forest Park | 2.94 | 34.2 | 18.4% | 61.6% | 10.3% | 1969 | $1,342 | 14.6% | 75.3% | 5.9% |
| Candler-McAfee | 2.65 | 42.8 | 10.7% | 34.4% | 21.8% | 1965 | $1,608 | 30.3% | 88.0% | 11.4% |
| Stockbridge | 2.72 | 39.7 | 13.1% | 37.8% | 6.4% | 1995 | $1,762 | 27.4% | 92.2% | 6.5% |
| Swan Lake | 3.22 | 31.6 | 7.9% | 15.2% | 13.3% | 1991 | $2,217 | 33.7% | 92.6% | 15.1% |
| 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 Ellenwood. 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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