Population 4,984 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emerson
Household size in Emerson
| Period | Emerson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Emerson average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Emerson
| Period | Emerson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Emerson is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area.
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 Emerson
| Period | Emerson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Emerson: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Emerson
Renters in Emerson
| Period | Emerson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Emerson own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Emerson
| Period | Emerson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Emerson are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Emerson
| Period | Emerson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Emerson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Emerson
| Period | Emerson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,641 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$850 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Emerson pays $1,641 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Atlanta area ($1,799). Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Emerson
Bachelor's degrees in Emerson
| Period | Emerson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Emerson than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Emerson
| Period | Emerson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Emerson never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Emerson
| Period | Emerson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Emerson than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
Emerson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson | 2.80 | 38.0 | 15.9% | 26.7% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,641 | 27.3% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Acworth | 2.93 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 21.9% | 5.8% | 1998 | $2,054 | 41.7% | 93.3% | 3.9% |
| Cartersville | 2.70 | 39.1 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 12.3% | 1992 | $1,336 | 26.6% | 90.4% | 4.9% |
| Center | 3.10 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,197 | 22.4% | 87.7% | 4.8% |
| Nebo | 3.29 | 32.0 | 12.8% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 2010 | $1,679 | 44.9% | 96.9% | 11.3% |
| White | 3.00 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 7.5% | 2000 | $1,165 | 31.3% | 87.7% | 6.5% |
| Kennesaw | 2.68 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 33.7% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,965 | 47.9% | 94.9% | 5.6% |
| Euharlee | 3.00 | 35.1 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,926 | 17.1% | 88.7% | 1.5% |
| Sutallee | 2.87 | 46.6 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 2003 | $1,704 | 48.4% | 98.0% | 4.4% |
| Taylorsville | 3.03 | 46.5 | 5.5% | 17.3% | 1.8% | 1993 | $1,384 | 20.2% | 79.0% | 3.8% |
| Woodstock | 2.67 | 41.1 | 10.6% | 23.4% | 5.3% | 1998 | $1,962 | 48.2% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
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 Emerson. 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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