Population 7,170 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waleska
Household size in Waleska
| Period | Waleska | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Waleska holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 Waleska
| Period | Waleska | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Waleska is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has edged down from 42.3 in 2006–10, 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 Waleska
| Period | Waleska | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Waleska, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have 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 Waleska
Renters in Waleska
| Period | Waleska | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in Waleska rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Waleska
| Period | Waleska | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Waleska than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Waleska
| Period | Waleska | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Waleska is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Waleska
| Period | Waleska | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $892 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,283 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,384 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Waleska runs $1,384 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $492 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Waleska
Bachelor's degrees in Waleska
| Period | Waleska | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Waleska than nationally: 30.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 Waleska
| Period | Waleska | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Waleska is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Waleska
| Period | Waleska | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Waleska than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Waleska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waleska | 2.83 | 41.5 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,384 | 30.1% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| Sutallee | 2.87 | 46.6 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 2003 | $1,704 | 48.4% | 98.0% | 4.4% |
| Jerusalem | 2.69 | 46.5 | 15.9% | 19.1% | 9.9% | 2000 | $1,234 | 25.6% | 83.9% | 1.9% |
| Gober | 2.82 | 46.2 | 12.9% | 8.0% | 2.0% | 2002 | $1,149 | 35.9% | 95.2% | 10.4% |
| Funkhouser | 2.99 | 42.9 | 10.0% | 19.4% | 13.3% | 1991 | $1,406 | 16.9% | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| Rydal | 3.15 | 36.9 | 9.9% | 16.0% | 11.3% | 1994 | $1,296 | 15.0% | 83.7% | 2.4% |
| Canton | 2.93 | 41.2 | 9.3% | 24.5% | 6.5% | 2002 | $1,817 | 37.7% | 88.1% | 3.4% |
| White | 3.00 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 7.5% | 2000 | $1,165 | 31.3% | 87.7% | 6.5% |
| Ryo | 2.84 | 41.8 | 11.2% | 20.5% | 11.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 9.9% | 77.4% | 5.9% |
| Ludville | 2.88 | 42.5 | 18.2% | 10.2% | 9.7% | 2002 | $1,649 | 10.1% | 82.8% | 11.3% |
| Fairmount | 2.83 | 43.5 | 10.3% | 19.3% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,160 | 14.3% | 83.0% | 4.2% |
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 Waleska. 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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