Population 2,427 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wedgewood
Household size in Wedgewood
| Period | Wedgewood | Tucker | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.50 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.72 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.26 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Wedgewood is a place of big households: 3.14 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.96 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wedgewood
| Period | Wedgewood | Tucker | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 37.6 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 37.6 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 40.0 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.5 | 40.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.7 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Wedgewood is young: half of its residents are under 29.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Wedgewood
| Period | Wedgewood | Tucker | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 11.1% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 12.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 10.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wedgewood: 24.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Wedgewood
Renters in Wedgewood
| Period | Wedgewood | Tucker | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 31.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 38.3% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 37.4% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 36.3% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Wedgewood than nationally: 49.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Wedgewood
| Period | Wedgewood | Tucker | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 8.9% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wedgewood: 13.9% 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.
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 Wedgewood
| Period | Wedgewood | Tucker | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1980 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Wedgewood is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Tucker.
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 Wedgewood
| Period | Wedgewood | Tucker | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,010 | $1,039 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,058 | $1,031 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $1,227 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,683 | $1,814 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$673 | +$775 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wedgewood pays $1,683 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Tucker as a whole ($1,814). The typical renter here spends 45.6% 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 Wedgewood
Bachelor's degrees in Wedgewood
| Period | Wedgewood | Tucker | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 39.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 38.9% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 41.1% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 43.3% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wedgewood as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Tucker overall (43.3%).
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 Wedgewood
| Period | Wedgewood | Tucker | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 84.4% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 86.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 82.9% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 83.1% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Wedgewood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Wedgewood
| Period | Wedgewood | Tucker | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wedgewood than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Wedgewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedgewood | 3.14 | 29.5 | 24.4% | 49.3% | 13.9% | 1987 | $1,683 | 32.7% | 64.3% | 3.6% |
| Villas at Norcross | 2.31 | 29.5 | 17.5% | 93.1% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,736 | 24.1% | 79.3% | 4.9% |
| Plymouth Colony | 2.80 | 35.2 | 10.8% | 83.8% | 20.9% | 1978 | $1,692 | 42.4% | 80.7% | 1.3% |
| Adams Crossroads | 2.33 | 38.6 | 9.2% | 67.0% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,997 | 42.4% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| Perimeter Center | 1.65 | 31.5 | 6.8% | 80.2% | 6.1% | 2009 | $2,078 | 73.0% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| 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% |
| Trowbridge Square | 1.84 | 34.8 | 10.8% | 76.1% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,703 | 70.5% | 100.0% | 4.3% |
| Morningside-Lenox Park | 2.06 | 34.2 | 5.1% | 60.1% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,953 | 67.1% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Oakhurst | 3.22 | 36.0 | 8.5% | 17.3% | 10.1% | 1953 | $1,828 | 77.5% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| Buckhead | 1.98 | 39.3 | 4.3% | 50.4% | 10.4% | 1991 | $2,103 | 79.5% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
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 Wedgewood. 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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