Population 495 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Germany
Household size in Germany
| Period | Germany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Germany is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Germany
| Period | Germany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.5, Germany is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Germany
| Period | Germany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Germany (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Germany
Renters in Germany
| Period | Germany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Germany is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.9% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Germany
| Period | Germany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.7% of the housing in Germany, 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.
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 Germany
| Period | Germany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Germany are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Georgia.
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 Germany
| Period | Germany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $928 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Germany costs $928 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Germany
Bachelor's degrees in Germany
| Period | Germany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Germany as nationally: 33.3% 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 Germany
| Period | Germany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Germany never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% 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 Germany
| Period | Germany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Germany has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2.21 | 55.5 | 9.7% | 17.9% | 40.7% | 1987 | $928 | 33.3% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| Rabun Gap | 2.20 | 46.3 | 8.6% | 23.2% | 34.8% | 1982 | $1,021 | 33.4% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Mountain City | 2.39 | 44.4 | 6.4% | 20.7% | 30.0% | 1981 | $1,046 | 31.9% | 89.9% | 1.0% |
| Persimmon | 2.27 | 57.5 | 9.0% | 19.1% | 42.4% | 1990 | $1,010 | 32.3% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
| Tiger | 2.44 | 49.8 | 7.3% | 27.9% | 24.3% | 1988 | $1,301 | 28.2% | 90.2% | 1.2% |
| Clayton | 2.24 | 47.1 | 10.3% | 24.9% | 29.1% | 1991 | $977 | 25.6% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
| Dillard | 2.06 | 48.8 | 10.6% | 25.0% | 44.0% | 1983 | $1,020 | 35.6% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Wiley | 2.19 | 44.0 | 11.6% | 22.6% | 19.7% | 1990 | $1,107 | 24.9% | 89.2% | 0.5% |
| Sky Valley | 2.02 | 49.3 | 8.4% | 30.6% | 52.4% | 1989 | $1,215 | 45.9% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Otto | 2.48 | 46.4 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 30.7% | 1988 | $696 | 37.9% | 93.2% | 0.5% |
| Titus | 2.01 | 61.8 | 16.3% | 12.5% | 33.4% | 1992 | $807 | 23.7% | 90.6% | 5.2% |
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 Germany. 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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