Population 11,600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lovejoy
Household size in Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lovejoy holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.92, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lovejoy is young: half of its residents are under 29.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 31.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only four of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over three in ten households in Lovejoy (30.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Lovejoy
Renters in Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Lovejoy than nationally: 43.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over one in five owners (21.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 18.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lovejoy than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.1 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 Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lovejoy is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only five 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 Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,088 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,549 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lovejoy pays $1,549 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole ($1,799). Rents are up $461 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lovejoy
Bachelor's degrees in Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Lovejoy (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lovejoy have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lovejoy runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 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).
Lovejoy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovejoy | 2.87 | 29.3 | 30.9% | 43.7% | 7.2% | 2007 | $1,549 | 27.7% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Hampton | 3.18 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 22.2% | 7.1% | 2004 | $1,911 | 30.1% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| Lake Talmadge | 3.04 | 37.2 | 20.2% | 9.5% | 12.7% | 2000 | $1,892 | 30.6% | 94.0% | 8.0% |
| Jonesboro | 2.97 | 35.4 | 18.6% | 38.7% | 10.4% | 1989 | $1,605 | 23.9% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| Sunny Side | 3.22 | 32.8 | 18.6% | 37.9% | 21.6% | 1991 | $1,165 | 7.9% | 81.5% | 2.1% |
| Woolsey | 3.43 | 36.5 | 1.9% | 14.0% | 1.7% | 1988 | $1,720 | 21.4% | 93.4% | 0.2% |
| Fayetteville | 2.88 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 16.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,959 | 43.4% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Stockbridge | 2.72 | 39.7 | 13.1% | 37.8% | 6.4% | 1995 | $1,762 | 27.4% | 92.2% | 6.5% |
| Morrow | 3.06 | 30.5 | 32.3% | 57.7% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,558 | 21.5% | 81.9% | 8.9% |
| Rex | 3.08 | 37.5 | 20.3% | 19.3% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,806 | 24.3% | 86.8% | 9.0% |
| Riverdale | 2.75 | 35.0 | 18.6% | 47.2% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,561 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 7.9% |
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 Lovejoy. 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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