Population 5,373 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scottdale
Household size in Scottdale
| Period | Scottdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Scottdale average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, even as the national average fell.
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 Scottdale
| Period | Scottdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.3, Scottdale is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 33.1, even as the national median rose. Only 12 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Scottdale
| Period | Scottdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Scottdale: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 12.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Scottdale has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Scottdale
Renters in Scottdale
| Period | Scottdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Scottdale than nationally: 47.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About one in five owners (19.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Scottdale
| Period | Scottdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Scottdale, 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. Vacancy is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Scottdale
| Period | Scottdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Scottdale are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Scottdale
| Period | Scottdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $906 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,461 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$653 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Scottdale runs $1,461 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $653 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Scottdale
Bachelor's degrees in Scottdale
| Period | Scottdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Scottdale (44.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Scottdale has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Scottdale
| Period | Scottdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Scottdale is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Scottdale
| Period | Scottdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Scottdale: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Scottdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Clarkston | 3.90 | 25.3 | 19.8% | 71.8% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,456 | 24.2% | 76.4% | 8.5% |
| North Decatur | 2.22 | 39.9 | 5.1% | 45.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $2,008 | 72.8% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Belvedere Park | 2.82 | 38.8 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 20.0% | 1962 | $1,599 | 39.8% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Pine Lake | 2.69 | 33.1 | 20.5% | 60.0% | 26.4% | 1976 | $1,563 | 36.5% | 92.8% | 8.9% |
| Decatur | 2.71 | 40.7 | 14.1% | 37.5% | 16.5% | 1982 | $1,720 | 46.8% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Druid Hills | 2.05 | 35.8 | 4.9% | 44.4% | 15.6% | 1975 | $1,988 | 77.5% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
| North Druid Hills | 2.23 | 34.6 | 5.9% | 58.0% | 16.0% | 1982 | $1,898 | 74.0% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| Candler-McAfee | 2.65 | 42.8 | 10.7% | 34.4% | 21.8% | 1965 | $1,608 | 30.3% | 88.0% | 11.4% |
| Stone Mountain | 3.11 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 35.9% | 11.5% | 1983 | $1,667 | 32.8% | 89.3% | 7.9% |
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 Scottdale. 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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