Population 15,208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta
Household size in Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta
| Period | Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.52 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta
| Period | Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta 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 36.4, even as the national median rose.
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 Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta
| Period | Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta (24.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Few Atlanta neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 35.
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 Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta
Renters in Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta
| Period | Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta rent: 57.9% 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, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta
| Period | Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta: 13.8% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta
| Period | Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta was built around 1983, 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.
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 Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta
| Period | Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,083 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,474 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$623 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta runs $1,474 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $623 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta
Bachelor's degrees in Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta
| Period | Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta as nationally: 36.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Atlanta area overall (42.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta
| Period | Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Atlanta area overall (90.9%). The share with a diploma has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta
| Period | Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta | 2.56 | 35.0 | 24.5% | 57.9% | 13.8% | 1983 | $1,474 | 36.2% | 87.9% | 5.5% |
| Ben Hill | 2.52 | 38.3 | 16.7% | 48.3% | 11.1% | 1992 | $1,782 | 39.0% | 89.0% | 4.2% |
| Adams Park | 2.38 | 33.4 | 22.2% | 62.6% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,415 | 29.1% | 92.8% | 11.1% |
| Adamsville | 2.73 | 38.8 | 19.6% | 50.2% | 12.9% | 1984 | $1,248 | 28.0% | 86.4% | 11.2% |
| Cascade Heights | 2.46 | 42.0 | 19.6% | 46.6% | 11.4% | 1969 | $1,251 | 35.4% | 90.5% | 7.9% |
| Oakland City | 2.10 | 41.7 | 15.5% | 53.6% | 14.7% | 1962 | $1,295 | 30.3% | 87.5% | 11.8% |
| Center Hill | 2.34 | 43.3 | 19.8% | 54.2% | 11.0% | 1975 | $1,217 | 28.9% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Adair Park | 2.47 | 34.5 | 12.9% | 60.4% | 14.5% | 1970 | $1,070 | 34.4% | 87.7% | 10.2% |
| West End | 2.09 | 40.3 | 13.4% | 61.6% | 12.7% | 1971 | $1,094 | 40.6% | 88.0% | 7.2% |
| Grove Park | 2.54 | 34.5 | 20.9% | 50.0% | 15.8% | 1969 | $1,346 | 32.0% | 87.5% | 7.2% |
| Lakewood Heights | 2.56 | 33.3 | 31.2% | 53.9% | 12.3% | 1981 | $1,353 | 22.5% | 84.7% | 10.5% |
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 Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta. 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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