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College Park

Georgia · 13,887 residents (2025 est.) · 11.167 sq mi
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College Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,635. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 5,670 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $325,800. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,712
−28%since 2000
from 20,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,317 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,825 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
+17%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,887 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K19K21K1990201020202024College Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,635
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,846 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,333
+118%since 2000
from $14,371 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
−6%since 2010
from 0.519 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$325,800
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,207
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $651 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
21.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
78.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+100%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.9%(2,026)
Black81.2%(16,545)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,398)
Asian0.6%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.3%(7,813)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.6%(1,124)
Black81.6%(11,999)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(653)
Asian2.4%(348)
Other4%(588)
Diversity Score40.6%(5,974)
Diversity Score
41
+6%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−3%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.2%
−50.6 ptssince 2013
from 67.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+27.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in College Park, Georgia?

College Park, Georgia has about 14,712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in College Park, Georgia?

The typical household in College Park, Georgia earns about $51,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is College Park, Georgia expensive?

In College Park, Georgia, the median home is worth about $325,800, and the typical rent is about $1,207 a month.

How educated are people in College Park, Georgia?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in College Park, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in College Park, Georgia?

About 20.7% of people in College Park, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has College Park, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, College Park, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,524 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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