Population 547 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Godfrey
Household size in Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Godfrey sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area overall, where it has 2.79 people.
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 Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Godfrey skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, 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 Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Godfrey as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 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 Godfrey
Renters in Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Godfrey rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Godfrey than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Godfrey is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area.
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 Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,019 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,252 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$681 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Godfrey pays $1,252 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.5% 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 Godfrey
Bachelor's degrees in Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Godfrey as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +29.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Godfrey have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area.
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 Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Godfrey has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Godfrey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godfrey | 2.70 | 45.0 | 11.7% | 16.8% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,252 | 35.4% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| Pennington | 2.41 | 45.1 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 10.2% | 1987 | $1,253 | 32.4% | 90.6% | 2.7% |
| Beacon Heights | 2.23 | 45.3 | 9.3% | 28.7% | 12.8% | 1981 | $1,272 | 31.6% | 91.0% | 2.8% |
| Harmony | 2.49 | 43.6 | 12.8% | 22.2% | 14.8% | 1996 | $1,307 | 33.8% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| Kelly | 2.57 | 42.9 | 17.5% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,044 | 10.6% | 65.9% | 0.9% |
| Brownwood | 2.53 | 46.0 | 13.6% | 27.9% | 7.2% | 1992 | $1,138 | 31.7% | 92.2% | 1.3% |
| Imperial | 2.08 | 46.3 | 15.2% | 25.6% | 15.4% | 1991 | $1,643 | 34.7% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| Buckhead | 2.66 | 44.1 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 15.6% | 1995 | $1,904 | 29.2% | 96.5% | 5.4% |
| Shady Dale | 3.10 | 39.5 | 15.2% | 25.7% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,019 | 20.1% | 81.6% | 3.3% |
| Machen | 2.51 | 42.8 | 16.2% | 34.1% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,108 | 15.8% | 71.7% | 1.9% |
| Swords | 2.57 | 45.0 | 11.5% | 17.9% | 22.7% | 2001 | $1,375 | 29.9% | 94.7% | 4.0% |
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 Godfrey. 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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