Population 12,863 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hartwell
Household size in Hartwell
| Period | Hartwell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hartwell are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have smaller households.
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 Hartwell
| Period | Hartwell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hartwell is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.2, even as the national median rose. Hartwell is older than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Hartwell
| Period | Hartwell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Hartwell as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia overall (13.4%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hartwell
Renters in Hartwell
| Period | Hartwell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hartwell own their homes; 28.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Hartwell
| Period | Hartwell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Hartwell than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Hartwell
| Period | Hartwell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hartwell are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Hartwell
| Period | Hartwell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hartwell pays $903 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $270 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Hartwell
Bachelor's degrees in Hartwell
| Period | Hartwell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hartwell: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Hartwell
| Period | Hartwell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Hartwell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points, as it has nationally. Hartwell has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Hartwell
| Period | Hartwell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hartwell has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Hartwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartwell | 2.38 | 43.8 | 12.1% | 28.3% | 13.6% | 1985 | $903 | 17.7% | 83.2% | 3.2% |
| Nuberg | 2.14 | 49.6 | 6.0% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 1985 | $647 | 20.2% | 83.5% | 1.4% |
| Reed Creek | 2.14 | 58.2 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 29.1% | 1995 | $911 | 36.7% | 95.0% | 2.2% |
| Eagle Grove | 2.51 | 50.5 | 7.0% | 18.2% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,228 | 9.6% | 82.3% | 0.5% |
| Bowersville | 2.64 | 37.8 | 13.9% | 18.3% | 13.1% | 1987 | $985 | 15.2% | 83.6% | 1.5% |
| Goldmine | 2.89 | 39.5 | 8.8% | 25.2% | 8.2% | 1984 | $731 | 16.4% | 83.8% | 5.8% |
| Hollands Store | 2.65 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 13.8% | 19.2% | 1992 | $897 | 8.8% | 86.9% | 11.3% |
| Shoal Creek | 2.95 | 30.0 | 6.0% | 30.8% | 17.7% | 1990 | $1,055 | 25.5% | 84.5% | 2.6% |
| Canon | 2.75 | 37.4 | 12.4% | 24.7% | 11.9% | 1988 | $946 | 15.7% | 84.2% | 11.1% |
| Rock Branch | 2.35 | 47.6 | 5.6% | 15.3% | 6.7% | 1987 | $634 | 16.2% | 85.6% | 0.4% |
| Dewy Rose | 2.81 | 42.5 | 16.4% | 20.6% | 17.2% | 1990 | $813 | 10.8% | 84.4% | 1.0% |
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 Hartwell. 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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