Population 2,459 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Molena
Household size in Molena
| Period | Molena | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Molena are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Molena
| Period | Molena | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Molena are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Molena
| Period | Molena | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Molena, well below 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 Molena
Renters in Molena
| Period | Molena | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Molena is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Molena
| Period | Molena | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Molena than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Molena
| Period | Molena | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Molena is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of 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 Molena
| Period | Molena | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,110 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Molena pays $1,110 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, 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 Molena
Bachelor's degrees in Molena
| Period | Molena | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Molena have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Molena
| Period | Molena | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Molena have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole (90.9%).
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 Molena
| Period | Molena | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Molena has been strong: just 2.5% 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).
Molena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molena | 3.01 | 41.3 | 6.3% | 18.8% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,110 | 14.4% | 89.3% | 2.5% |
| Neal | 2.67 | 48.6 | 11.6% | 15.4% | 6.1% | 1985 | $810 | 16.5% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| Hendricks | 3.16 | 41.4 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 5.5% | 1994 | $1,135 | 13.2% | 84.7% | 0.5% |
| Rose Hill | 3.03 | 38.9 | 8.6% | 18.6% | 9.7% | 1986 | $959 | 27.9% | 87.5% | 2.8% |
| Concord | 2.81 | 43.9 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1999 | $1,123 | 24.9% | 89.0% | 2.9% |
| Hannahs Mill | 2.27 | 53.5 | 12.2% | 18.0% | 12.7% | 1977 | $982 | 36.5% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Meansville | 2.86 | 41.2 | 11.8% | 14.2% | 9.0% | 1982 | $1,113 | 22.9% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Jolly | 2.86 | 39.6 | 14.6% | 29.7% | 20.8% | 1985 | $936 | 12.8% | 80.9% | 6.7% |
| Woodbury | 2.18 | 49.9 | 11.5% | 16.7% | 19.7% | 1970 | $660 | 20.0% | 87.2% | 5.5% |
| Silvertown | 2.58 | 38.2 | 27.2% | 67.5% | 15.4% | 1977 | $851 | 31.0% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Zebulon | 3.06 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 23.2% | 9.8% | 1993 | $899 | 20.9% | 87.6% | 4.3% |
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 Molena. 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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