Population 9,707 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West End
Household size in West End
| Period | West End | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
West End is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.35, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in West End 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 Atlanta area overall, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has climbed from 32.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Atlanta's 35 neighborhoods, only three are older.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in West End (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 9.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 West End
Renters in West End
| Period | West End | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.4% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.6% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West End: 61.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 10.0 points, 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 West End
| Period | West End | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in West End than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 19.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
West End is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in West End runs $1,094 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $328 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 West End
Bachelor's degrees in West End
| Period | West End | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in West End than nationally: 40.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 20.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West End have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole (90.9%). The share with a diploma is up 12.0 points from 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 West End
| Period | West End | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in West End than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
West End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End | 2.09 | 40.3 | 13.4% | 61.6% | 12.7% | 1971 | $1,094 | 40.6% | 88.0% | 7.2% |
| University Center | 1.92 | 27.3 | 17.0% | 75.7% | 20.5% | 1991 | $956 | 53.3% | 91.7% | 16.0% |
| Vine City | 2.07 | 36.0 | 14.6% | 70.2% | 30.7% | 1991 | $1,449 | 37.9% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.01 | 25.3 | 27.4% | 84.7% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,079 | 16.5% | 81.2% | 14.0% |
| Adair Park | 2.47 | 34.5 | 12.9% | 60.4% | 14.5% | 1970 | $1,070 | 34.4% | 87.7% | 10.2% |
| Downtown | 1.78 | 29.2 | 8.9% | 76.7% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,802 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 10.4% |
| Five Points | 1.59 | 25.6 | 24.5% | 54.3% | 18.5% | 1993 | $1,488 | 54.2% | 99.2% | 19.0% |
| Grove Park | 2.54 | 34.5 | 20.9% | 50.0% | 15.8% | 1969 | $1,346 | 32.0% | 87.5% | 7.2% |
| Grant Park | 2.18 | 34.8 | 14.5% | 62.8% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,547 | 60.8% | 90.7% | 5.7% |
| Sweet Auburn | 1.55 | 28.5 | 9.9% | 87.1% | 10.2% | 1999 | $1,632 | 58.8% | 91.0% | 8.9% |
| Oakland City | 2.10 | 41.7 | 15.5% | 53.6% | 14.7% | 1962 | $1,295 | 30.3% | 87.5% | 11.8% |
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 West End. 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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