Population 859 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pine Lake
Household size in Pine Lake
| Period | Pine Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pine Lake average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Atlanta area, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pine Lake
| Period | Pine Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Pine Lake is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Pine Lake
| Period | Pine Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Pine Lake (20.5%), 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 Pine Lake
Renters in Pine Lake
| Period | Pine Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pine Lake rent: 60.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 29.7% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Pine Lake
| Period | Pine Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.4% of the housing in Pine Lake, 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 Pine Lake
| Period | Pine Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Pine Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, 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 Pine Lake
| Period | Pine Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $856 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,563 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$743 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pine Lake pays $1,563 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole ($1,799). The typical renter here spends 35.0% 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 Pine Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Pine Lake
| Period | Pine Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Pine Lake (36.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole (42.0%).
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 Pine Lake
| Period | Pine Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Pine Lake have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 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 Pine Lake
| Period | Pine Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pine Lake: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Pine Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Lake | 2.69 | 33.1 | 20.5% | 60.0% | 26.4% | 1976 | $1,563 | 36.5% | 92.8% | 8.9% |
| Stone Mountain | 3.11 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 35.9% | 11.5% | 1983 | $1,667 | 32.8% | 89.3% | 7.9% |
| Clarkston | 3.90 | 25.3 | 19.8% | 71.8% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,456 | 24.2% | 76.4% | 8.5% |
| Scottdale | 2.79 | 32.3 | 8.5% | 47.4% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,461 | 44.3% | 91.6% | 8.7% |
| Avondale Estates | 2.54 | 41.2 | 5.3% | 35.3% | 12.7% | 1977 | $1,342 | 70.0% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| Belvedere Park | 2.82 | 38.8 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 20.0% | 1962 | $1,599 | 39.8% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Decatur | 2.71 | 40.7 | 14.1% | 37.5% | 16.5% | 1982 | $1,720 | 46.8% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Redan | 2.96 | 37.7 | 16.1% | 35.7% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,644 | 27.5% | 90.8% | 8.2% |
| Tucker | 2.76 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 36.3% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 83.1% | 4.5% |
| North Decatur | 2.22 | 39.9 | 5.1% | 45.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $2,008 | 72.8% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Candler-McAfee | 2.65 | 42.8 | 10.7% | 34.4% | 21.8% | 1965 | $1,608 | 30.3% | 88.0% | 11.4% |
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 Pine Lake. 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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