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Population and households in Gulf Park Estates
Household size in Gulf Park Estates
| Period | Gulf Park Estates | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gulf Park Estates has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.00 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gulf Park Estates
| Period | Gulf Park Estates | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Gulf Park Estates is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.9, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gulf Park Estates
| Period | Gulf Park Estates | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Gulf Park Estates (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gulf Park Estates
Renters in Gulf Park Estates
| Period | Gulf Park Estates | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gulf Park Estates is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Gulf Park Estates
| Period | Gulf Park Estates | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Gulf Park Estates: just 2.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 9.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Mississippi city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Gulf Park Estates
| Period | Gulf Park Estates | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gulf Park Estates is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only five of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Gulf Park Estates
| Period | Gulf Park Estates | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,509 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,247 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,396 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,476 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$32 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gulf Park Estates costs $1,476 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mississippi overall ($1,018). Rent has fallen $32 a month since 2006–10, down 2%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Gulf Park Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Gulf Park Estates
| Period | Gulf Park Estates | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Gulf Park Estates (39.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Gulf Park Estates
| Period | Gulf Park Estates | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gulf Park Estates is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Gulf Park Estates
| Period | Gulf Park Estates | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gulf Park Estates is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (5.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Gulf Park Estates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Park Estates | 2.44 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 15.0% | 2.1% | 2001 | $1,476 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| Ocean Springs | 2.58 | 42.0 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,358 | 36.5% | 93.3% | 5.8% |
| Gulf Hills | 2.41 | 37.5 | 12.8% | 28.1% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,385 | 37.8% | 96.9% | 6.6% |
| Gautier | 2.63 | 36.8 | 18.6% | 32.7% | 10.4% | 1989 | $966 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 4.5% |
| Escatawpa | 3.14 | 36.5 | 14.7% | 31.7% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,010 | 26.9% | 87.3% | 14.0% |
| D'Iberville | 2.78 | 33.7 | 14.7% | 44.9% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,217 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| Biloxi | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.5% | 45.1% | 11.4% | 1990 | $1,170 | 29.6% | 89.1% | 7.0% |
| Pascagoula | 2.48 | 37.1 | 18.6% | 44.5% | 14.8% | 1972 | $898 | 22.1% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Moss Point | 2.47 | 46.0 | 12.1% | 21.1% | 13.1% | 1978 | $981 | 15.4% | 81.4% | 8.9% |
| Gulfport | 2.55 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 39.5% | 11.3% | 1988 | $1,184 | 23.6% | 87.4% | 8.2% |
| Long Beach | 2.49 | 40.8 | 13.4% | 34.9% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,168 | 32.7% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
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 Gulf Park Estates. 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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