Population 2,941 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poncey-Highland
Household size in Poncey-Highland
| Period | Poncey-Highland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.59 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.62 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.61 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Poncey-Highland are small: just 1.61 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. Only three of Atlanta's 35 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 Poncey-Highland
| Period | Poncey-Highland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Poncey-Highland is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.9 in 2006–10, 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 Poncey-Highland
| Period | Poncey-Highland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Poncey-Highland: 2.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Atlanta neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Poncey-Highland
Renters in Poncey-Highland
| Period | Poncey-Highland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.8% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Poncey-Highland: 60.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 19.4% 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 Poncey-Highland
| Period | Poncey-Highland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Poncey-Highland: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. No other Atlanta neighborhood has a lower 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 Poncey-Highland
| Period | Poncey-Highland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Poncey-Highland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Poncey-Highland has older homes than at least four in five Atlanta neighborhoods.
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 Poncey-Highland
| Period | Poncey-Highland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,124 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,428 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,033 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,083 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Poncey-Highland costs $2,033 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Poncey-Highland has higher rents than the great majority of Atlanta neighborhoods.
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 Poncey-Highland
Bachelor's degrees in Poncey-Highland
| Period | Poncey-Highland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Poncey-Highland is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Poncey-Highland has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Atlanta neighborhoods.
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 Poncey-Highland
| Period | Poncey-Highland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Poncey-Highland: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only two of Atlanta's 35 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Poncey-Highland
| Period | Poncey-Highland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Poncey-Highland has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Atlanta neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Poncey-Highland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poncey-Highland | 1.61 | 36.3 | 2.5% | 60.8% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,033 | 79.9% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| Atlanta-Inman Park | 1.86 | 35.0 | 3.0% | 57.0% | 7.1% | 1984 | $2,195 | 86.4% | 98.5% | 1.6% |
| Old Fourth Ward | 1.63 | 32.6 | 7.5% | 69.6% | 10.1% | 2000 | $1,976 | 75.4% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Virginia-Highland | 2.19 | 38.7 | 3.3% | 41.5% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,995 | 78.2% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Candler Park | 2.57 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 23.8% | 7.9% | 1952 | $1,881 | 82.7% | 97.7% | 6.9% |
| Cabbage Town | 1.75 | 34.1 | 4.8% | 62.2% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,153 | 73.4% | 94.8% | 4.6% |
| Sweet Auburn | 1.55 | 28.5 | 9.9% | 87.1% | 10.2% | 1999 | $1,632 | 58.8% | 91.0% | 8.9% |
| Midtown Atlanta | 1.56 | 34.3 | 3.0% | 55.4% | 12.2% | 1995 | $2,139 | 84.3% | 98.9% | 3.3% |
| Five Points | 1.59 | 25.6 | 24.5% | 54.3% | 18.5% | 1993 | $1,488 | 54.2% | 99.2% | 19.0% |
| Downtown | 1.78 | 29.2 | 8.9% | 76.7% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,802 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 10.4% |
| Edgewood-Kirkwood | 2.40 | 34.0 | 13.5% | 37.3% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,780 | 60.6% | 96.4% | 6.3% |
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 Poncey-Highland. 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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