Population 276 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pennington
Household size in Pennington
| Period | Pennington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pennington has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, 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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Pennington is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Pennington than nationally: 10.2%, against 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 Pennington
Renters in Pennington
| Period | Pennington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pennington own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pennington is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Atlanta area (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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Pennington is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,253 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Pennington runs $1,253 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Pennington
Bachelor's degrees in Pennington
| Period | Pennington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Pennington (32.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pennington is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pennington has been low: just 2.7% 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).
Pennington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington | 2.41 | 45.1 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 10.2% | 1987 | $1,253 | 32.4% | 90.6% | 2.7% |
| Brownwood | 2.53 | 46.0 | 13.6% | 27.9% | 7.2% | 1992 | $1,138 | 31.7% | 92.2% | 1.3% |
| Godfrey | 2.70 | 45.0 | 11.7% | 16.8% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,252 | 35.4% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| Kelly | 2.57 | 42.9 | 17.5% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,044 | 10.6% | 65.9% | 0.9% |
| Beacon Heights | 2.23 | 45.3 | 9.3% | 28.7% | 12.8% | 1981 | $1,272 | 31.6% | 91.0% | 2.8% |
| Shady Dale | 3.10 | 39.5 | 15.2% | 25.7% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,019 | 20.1% | 81.6% | 3.3% |
| Rutledge | 2.76 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,124 | 17.5% | 85.4% | 0.8% |
| Newborn | 3.06 | 41.5 | 10.3% | 16.1% | 9.0% | 1991 | $1,056 | 26.1% | 90.3% | 7.9% |
| Madison | 2.48 | 43.8 | 8.6% | 30.8% | 8.1% | 1988 | $1,216 | 35.6% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Maxwell | 2.95 | 45.2 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1993 | $992 | 15.7% | 82.0% | 4.4% |
| Harmony | 2.49 | 43.6 | 12.8% | 22.2% | 14.8% | 1996 | $1,307 | 33.8% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
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 Pennington. 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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