Population 5,347 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Pembroke: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Pembroke
Household size in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pembroke run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pembroke is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Pembroke (18.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Pembroke has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Pembroke
Renters in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pembroke is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Pembroke as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Georgia overall (10.3%). Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pembroke 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 Georgia. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pembroke pays $1,097 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $460 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 19.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Pembroke
Bachelor's degrees in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pembroke have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only nine of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Pembroke never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Pembroke 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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pembroke runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Pembroke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke | 2.55 | 37.6 | 18.0% | 21.2% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,097 | 11.3% | 81.5% | 4.4% |
| Reka | 2.37 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 21.4% | 6.1% | 1997 | $988 | 9.1% | 82.3% | 7.6% |
| Denmark | 2.44 | 45.7 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,237 | 13.5% | 79.0% | 6.8% |
| Lanier | 3.18 | 37.0 | 7.7% | 23.3% | 13.7% | 2001 | $1,142 | 12.3% | 90.0% | 11.3% |
| Ellabell | 2.70 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 17.1% | 10.2% | 2000 | $1,058 | 12.4% | 81.8% | 7.7% |
| Nevils | 2.46 | 39.1 | 12.2% | 19.5% | 17.1% | 1995 | $1,293 | 19.8% | 91.4% | 15.9% |
| Ivanhoe | 2.47 | 51.3 | 9.1% | 5.6% | 8.9% | 1995 | $953 | 14.3% | 77.9% | 5.1% |
| Daisy | 2.49 | 46.3 | 6.5% | 29.1% | 9.6% | 1989 | $759 | 9.7% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
| Olney | 2.58 | 46.9 | 9.5% | 6.4% | 12.0% | 1997 | $1,043 | 18.6% | 78.5% | 6.3% |
| Bellville | 2.69 | 37.5 | 16.2% | 27.9% | 13.8% | 1985 | $711 | 16.9% | 82.5% | 3.5% |
| Eden | 3.02 | 34.0 | 9.3% | 17.3% | 7.5% | 2003 | $1,192 | 32.2% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Hawley, MN · Franksville, WI · Frazee, MN · Frederica, DE · Fredericksburg, OH · Fredonia, WI · Freedom, PA · Hampden, MA · Harrisburg, OR · Hartford, KY
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 Pembroke. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.