Population 675 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gober
Household size in Gober
| Period | Gober | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Gober holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, 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 Gober
| Period | Gober | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Gober skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Gober
| Period | Gober | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Gober (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area.
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 Gober
Renters in Gober
| Period | Gober | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% of households in Gober rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Gober
| Period | Gober | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in Gober 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 Gober
| Period | Gober | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Gober has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, 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 Gober
| Period | Gober | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $939 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,604 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,149 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gober pays $1,149 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.4% 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 Gober
Bachelor's degrees in Gober
| Period | Gober | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Gober (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole (42.0%).
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 Gober
| Period | Gober | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gober: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Gober
| Period | Gober | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gober runs well above the national rate: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Gober 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gober | 2.82 | 46.2 | 12.9% | 8.0% | 2.0% | 2002 | $1,149 | 35.9% | 95.2% | 10.4% |
| Macedonia | 2.82 | 44.9 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 2002 | $1,235 | 51.8% | 94.0% | 11.7% |
| Ball Ground | 2.83 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 4.8% | 2000 | $1,305 | 34.1% | 93.1% | 3.8% |
| Mica | 3.24 | 42.5 | 4.1% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 2000 | $799 | 33.5% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Nelson | 2.65 | 41.4 | 6.5% | 18.7% | 1.6% | 1999 | $672 | 30.5% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Canton | 2.93 | 41.2 | 9.3% | 24.5% | 6.5% | 2002 | $1,817 | 37.7% | 88.1% | 3.4% |
| Ophir | 3.30 | 41.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 1998 | $991 | 31.3% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| Tate | 2.43 | 44.9 | 6.5% | 14.7% | 11.8% | 1987 | $1,095 | 17.3% | 87.6% | 3.1% |
| Waleska | 2.83 | 41.5 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,384 | 30.1% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| Jasper | 2.58 | 48.4 | 13.0% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1995 | $1,241 | 31.7% | 90.9% | 2.2% |
| Jerusalem | 2.69 | 46.5 | 15.9% | 19.1% | 9.9% | 2000 | $1,234 | 25.6% | 83.9% | 1.9% |
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 Gober. 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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