Population 12,497 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Home Park
Household size in Home Park
| Period | Home Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.77 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Home Park are small: just 1.77 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.02, 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 Home Park
| Period | Home Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.8 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Home Park is young: half of its residents are under 30.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.8, as it has 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 Home Park
| Period | Home Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Home Park: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell. Home Park has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Home Park
Renters in Home Park
| Period | Home Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Home Park: 73.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east.
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 Home Park
| Period | Home Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Home Park as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area as a whole (8.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.1 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 Home Park
| Period | Home Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Home Park is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast. Few Atlanta neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 35.
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 Home Park
| Period | Home Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,077 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,154 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,470 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,957 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$880 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Home Park costs $1,957 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $880 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Home Park
Bachelor's degrees in Home Park
| Period | Home Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Home Park is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, as it has nationally. Only three of Atlanta's 35 neighborhoods 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 Home Park
| Period | Home Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Home Park: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Home Park
| Period | Home Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Home Park than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Home 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Park | 1.77 | 30.5 | 4.2% | 73.7% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,957 | 80.1% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| Midtown Atlanta | 1.56 | 34.3 | 3.0% | 55.4% | 12.2% | 1995 | $2,139 | 84.3% | 98.9% | 3.3% |
| Downtown | 1.78 | 29.2 | 8.9% | 76.7% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,802 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 10.4% |
| Vine City | 2.07 | 36.0 | 14.6% | 70.2% | 30.7% | 1991 | $1,449 | 37.9% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Five Points | 1.59 | 25.6 | 24.5% | 54.3% | 18.5% | 1993 | $1,488 | 54.2% | 99.2% | 19.0% |
| Old Fourth Ward | 1.63 | 32.6 | 7.5% | 69.6% | 10.1% | 2000 | $1,976 | 75.4% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Sweet Auburn | 1.55 | 28.5 | 9.9% | 87.1% | 10.2% | 1999 | $1,632 | 58.8% | 91.0% | 8.9% |
| Virginia-Highland | 2.19 | 38.7 | 3.3% | 41.5% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,995 | 78.2% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Oakdale | 2.11 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 43.3% | 7.7% | 1985 | $2,142 | 77.2% | 98.8% | 2.7% |
| Rockdale | 2.22 | 35.8 | 11.6% | 45.3% | 13.0% | 1993 | $1,694 | 58.9% | 93.1% | 7.5% |
| University Center | 1.92 | 27.3 | 17.0% | 75.7% | 20.5% | 1991 | $956 | 53.3% | 91.7% | 16.0% |
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 Home 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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