Population 415 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Machen
Household size in Machen
| Period | Machen | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Machen run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.16, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Machen
| Period | Machen | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Machen is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Machen
| Period | Machen | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Machen (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Machen
Renters in Machen
| Period | Machen | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Machen rent their homes (34.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 68.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Machen
| Period | Machen | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Machen is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area overall (8.0%).
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 Machen
| Period | Machen | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Machen has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area.
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 Machen
| Period | Machen | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,108 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Machen pays $1,108 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.6% 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 Machen
Bachelor's degrees in Machen
| Period | Machen | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Machen: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Machen
| Period | Machen | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Machen never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Machen
| Period | Machen | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Machen has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Machen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machen | 2.51 | 42.8 | 16.2% | 34.1% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,108 | 15.8% | 71.7% | 1.9% |
| Willard | 2.39 | 47.7 | 9.5% | 31.5% | 8.7% | 1988 | $1,321 | 19.7% | 86.9% | 9.0% |
| Kelly | 2.57 | 42.9 | 17.5% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,044 | 10.6% | 65.9% | 0.9% |
| Shady Dale | 3.10 | 39.5 | 15.2% | 25.7% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,019 | 20.1% | 81.6% | 3.3% |
| Maxwell | 2.95 | 45.2 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1993 | $992 | 15.7% | 82.0% | 4.4% |
| Godfrey | 2.70 | 45.0 | 11.7% | 16.8% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,252 | 35.4% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| Imperial | 2.08 | 46.3 | 15.2% | 25.6% | 15.4% | 1991 | $1,643 | 34.7% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| Monticello | 2.62 | 41.4 | 16.0% | 14.3% | 9.7% | 1991 | $1,045 | 21.9% | 92.3% | 9.7% |
| Note | 2.41 | 46.0 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 23.6% | 1986 | $1,013 | 24.3% | 86.7% | 1.1% |
| Hillsboro | 2.46 | 53.1 | 5.0% | 23.3% | 10.6% | 1993 | $903 | 16.7% | 89.6% | 1.1% |
| Bethel | 2.58 | 45.4 | 18.8% | 7.3% | 12.4% | 1996 | $1,015 | 24.5% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
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 Machen. 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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