Population 3,519 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perimeter Center
Household size in Perimeter Center
| Period | Perimeter Center | Sandy Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.71 | 2.25 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 2.35 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.33 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.65 | 2.02 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.23 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Perimeter Center are small: just 1.65 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have 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 Perimeter Center
| Period | Perimeter Center | Sandy Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.3 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 38.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 37.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.5 | −0.2 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.5, Perimeter Center is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.0, 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 Perimeter Center
| Period | Perimeter Center | Sandy Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Perimeter Center, 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 Perimeter Center
Renters in Perimeter Center
| Period | Perimeter Center | Sandy Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 48.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 53.6% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 51.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 49.8% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +55.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Perimeter Center: 80.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three-quarters of owners (73.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Perimeter Center
| Period | Perimeter Center | Sandy Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 13.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Perimeter Center than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Perimeter Center
| Period | Perimeter Center | Sandy Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1984 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1998 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +16 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Perimeter Center is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Perimeter Center
| Period | Perimeter Center | Sandy Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,158 | $1,068 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,307 | $1,113 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,572 | $1,510 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,078 | $2,151 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$920 | +$1,083 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Perimeter Center costs $2,078 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Sandy Springs. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Perimeter Center
Bachelor's degrees in Perimeter Center
| Period | Perimeter Center | Sandy Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 60.5% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 59.5% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 65.2% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.0% | 72.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +12.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Perimeter Center: 73.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The picture is much the same across Sandy Springs.
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 Perimeter Center
| Period | Perimeter Center | Sandy Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.7% | 94.6% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 94.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 94.2% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 97.6% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Perimeter Center: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Sandy Springs.
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 Perimeter Center
| Period | Perimeter Center | Sandy Springs | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Perimeter Center has been low: just 2.9% 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).
Perimeter Center compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perimeter Center | 1.65 | 31.5 | 6.8% | 80.2% | 6.1% | 2009 | $2,078 | 73.0% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| The Meadows | 2.34 | 30.5 | 13.2% | 59.7% | 5.2% | 1991 | $2,090 | 72.2% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Trowbridge Square | 1.84 | 34.8 | 10.8% | 76.1% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,703 | 70.5% | 100.0% | 4.3% |
| Plymouth Colony | 2.80 | 35.2 | 10.8% | 83.8% | 20.9% | 1978 | $1,692 | 42.4% | 80.7% | 1.3% |
| Buckhead | 1.98 | 39.3 | 4.3% | 50.4% | 10.4% | 1991 | $2,103 | 79.5% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| Cumberland | 1.83 | 30.4 | 2.1% | 85.9% | 6.3% | 2007 | $2,023 | 73.0% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Villas at Norcross | 2.31 | 29.5 | 17.5% | 93.1% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,736 | 24.1% | 79.3% | 4.9% |
| Morningside-Lenox Park | 2.06 | 34.2 | 5.1% | 60.1% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,953 | 67.1% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Oakdale | 2.11 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 43.3% | 7.7% | 1985 | $2,142 | 77.2% | 98.8% | 2.7% |
| Wedgewood | 3.14 | 29.5 | 24.4% | 49.3% | 13.9% | 1987 | $1,683 | 32.7% | 64.3% | 3.6% |
| Virginia-Highland | 2.19 | 38.7 | 3.3% | 41.5% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,995 | 78.2% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
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 Perimeter Center. 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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