Population 16,894 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grove Park
Household size in Grove Park
| Period | Grove Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Grove Park run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Grove Park
| Period | Grove Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Grove Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 34.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Grove Park
| Period | Grove Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Grove Park: 20.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Grove Park has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Atlanta neighborhoods.
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 Grove Park
Renters in Grove Park
| Period | Grove Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.4% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Grove Park than nationally: 50.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 49.7% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Grove Park
| Period | Grove Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Grove Park, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 15.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Grove Park
| Period | Grove Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Grove Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Grove Park
| Period | Grove Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,346 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grove Park costs $1,346 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $544 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 Grove Park
Bachelor's degrees in Grove Park
| Period | Grove Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Grove Park than nationally: 32.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 20.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Grove Park
| Period | Grove Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Grove Park never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 14.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Grove Park has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Atlanta neighborhoods.
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 Grove Park
| Period | Grove Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Grove Park than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 18.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Grove Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Park | 2.54 | 34.5 | 20.9% | 50.0% | 15.8% | 1969 | $1,346 | 32.0% | 87.5% | 7.2% |
| Cascade Heights | 2.46 | 42.0 | 19.6% | 46.6% | 11.4% | 1969 | $1,251 | 35.4% | 90.5% | 7.9% |
| Center Hill | 2.34 | 43.3 | 19.8% | 54.2% | 11.0% | 1975 | $1,217 | 28.9% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| West End | 2.09 | 40.3 | 13.4% | 61.6% | 12.7% | 1971 | $1,094 | 40.6% | 88.0% | 7.2% |
| Rockdale | 2.22 | 35.8 | 11.6% | 45.3% | 13.0% | 1993 | $1,694 | 58.9% | 93.1% | 7.5% |
| Vine City | 2.07 | 36.0 | 14.6% | 70.2% | 30.7% | 1991 | $1,449 | 37.9% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| University Center | 1.92 | 27.3 | 17.0% | 75.7% | 20.5% | 1991 | $956 | 53.3% | 91.7% | 16.0% |
| Home Park | 1.77 | 30.5 | 4.2% | 73.7% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,957 | 80.1% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| Downtown | 1.78 | 29.2 | 8.9% | 76.7% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,802 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 10.4% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.01 | 25.3 | 27.4% | 84.7% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,079 | 16.5% | 81.2% | 14.0% |
| Adamsville | 2.73 | 38.8 | 19.6% | 50.2% | 12.9% | 1984 | $1,248 | 28.0% | 86.4% | 11.2% |
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 Grove Park. 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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