Population 7,529 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plymouth Colony
Household size in Plymouth Colony
| Period | Plymouth Colony | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Plymouth Colony average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.00, a much bigger shift than nationally. Plymouth Colony has the largest households of any Atlanta neighborhood.
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 Plymouth Colony
| Period | Plymouth Colony | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.7 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Plymouth Colony is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.5, mirroring the country.
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 Plymouth Colony
| Period | Plymouth Colony | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Plymouth Colony (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Atlanta area (12.7%).
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 Plymouth Colony
Renters in Plymouth Colony
| Period | Plymouth Colony | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Plymouth Colony rent: 83.8% 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, 22.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Plymouth Colony
| Period | Plymouth Colony | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.9% of the housing in Plymouth Colony, 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. Only one other Atlanta neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Plymouth Colony
| Period | Plymouth Colony | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Plymouth Colony was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Plymouth Colony
| Period | Plymouth Colony | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $898 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,275 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,692 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$794 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Plymouth Colony runs $1,692 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Atlanta area ($1,799). Rents are up $794 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.4% 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 Plymouth Colony
Bachelor's degrees in Plymouth Colony
| Period | Plymouth Colony | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Plymouth Colony (42.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Plymouth Colony
| Period | Plymouth Colony | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Plymouth Colony never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points, mirroring the country. Plymouth Colony has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Atlanta neighborhood.
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 Plymouth Colony
| Period | Plymouth Colony | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plymouth Colony has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Plymouth Colony has the lowest unemployment rate of any Atlanta neighborhood. Unemployment has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Plymouth Colony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Colony | 2.80 | 35.2 | 10.8% | 83.8% | 20.9% | 1978 | $1,692 | 42.4% | 80.7% | 1.3% |
| 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% |
| Buckhead | 1.98 | 39.3 | 4.3% | 50.4% | 10.4% | 1991 | $2,103 | 79.5% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| Wedgewood | 3.14 | 29.5 | 24.4% | 49.3% | 13.9% | 1987 | $1,683 | 32.7% | 64.3% | 3.6% |
| Perimeter Center | 1.65 | 31.5 | 6.8% | 80.2% | 6.1% | 2009 | $2,078 | 73.0% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| Virginia-Highland | 2.19 | 38.7 | 3.3% | 41.5% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,995 | 78.2% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| The Meadows | 2.34 | 30.5 | 13.2% | 59.7% | 5.2% | 1991 | $2,090 | 72.2% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Winnona Park | 2.79 | 37.9 | 6.0% | 23.6% | 18.2% | 1967 | $2,369 | 77.1% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Oakhurst | 3.22 | 36.0 | 8.5% | 17.3% | 10.1% | 1953 | $1,828 | 77.5% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| Candler Park | 2.57 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 23.8% | 7.9% | 1952 | $1,881 | 82.7% | 97.7% | 6.9% |
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 Plymouth Colony. 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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