Population 406 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penfield
Household size in Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Penfield run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Penfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Penfield (22.6%), 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 Penfield
Renters in Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Penfield rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 64.9% 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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Penfield: 20.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Penfield are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$109 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Penfield costs $840 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.2% 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 Penfield
Bachelor's degrees in Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Penfield: 12.9% 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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Penfield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% 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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Penfield has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Penfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penfield | 2.45 | 45.1 | 22.6% | 27.8% | 20.0% | 1984 | $840 | 12.9% | 77.5% | 0.1% |
| Woodville | 2.34 | 43.7 | 27.6% | 31.5% | 20.8% | 1978 | $847 | 9.2% | 75.2% | 0.0% |
| Maxeys | 2.69 | 51.9 | 6.4% | 4.5% | 23.5% | 1992 | $897 | 28.3% | 85.0% | 1.7% |
| Union Point | 3.24 | 36.0 | 17.8% | 29.0% | 19.8% | 1971 | $857 | 10.3% | 82.2% | 2.6% |
| Thurston | 2.55 | 45.8 | 27.3% | 34.8% | 12.2% | 2003 | $1,497 | 22.9% | 84.4% | 9.1% |
| Stephens | 2.76 | 51.3 | 6.7% | 4.4% | 22.5% | 1991 | $908 | 28.5% | 85.0% | 2.2% |
| Greshamville | 2.51 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 19.6% | 1996 | $1,638 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| Greensboro | 2.36 | 56.4 | 11.4% | 20.9% | 20.1% | 1989 | $1,486 | 42.4% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Swords | 2.57 | 45.0 | 11.5% | 17.9% | 22.7% | 2001 | $1,375 | 29.9% | 94.7% | 4.0% |
| Siloam | 2.29 | 47.5 | 4.7% | 37.6% | 13.5% | 1979 | $818 | 13.4% | 82.5% | 0.1% |
| Daniel Springs | 3.29 | 36.9 | 28.1% | 21.5% | 33.6% | 1972 | $666 | 9.9% | 89.5% | 9.0% |
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 Penfield. 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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