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Gresham Park

Georgia · 6,935 residents · 2.81 sq mi
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Gresham Park is a city of 6,935 people in Georgia. There are 2,471 people per square mile. The population has fallen 25% since 2000. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. 19.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $297,800, having more than tripled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

6,935
−25%since 2000
from 9,215 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,471 / sq mi
−19%since 2009
from 3,048 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.3
+33%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Gresham Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(462)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(398)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(323)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.8%(194)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(190)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(1,041)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.7%(1,160)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(806)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(806)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(820)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.4%(655)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,042
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$40,891
+180%since 2000
from $14,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
19.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.484
+14%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
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

$297,800
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,542
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
65.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
34.3% rent
19.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.42 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.2
+4%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(271)
Black95%(8,758)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(78)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.2%(1,261)
Black59.1%(4,096)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(769)
Asian2.5%(171)
Other9.2%(638)
75
+305%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(495)
Colombian1.8%(124)
Puerto Rican0.6%(40)
Nicaraguan0.6%(39)
Dominican0.2%(12)
Salvadoran0.2%(12)
Honduran0.1%(8)
Chilean0.1%(8)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Kazakh1.8%(124)
Korean0.3%(22)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American4.7%(325)
West Indian4.4%(308)
German3.7%(258)
English3.6%(248)
Haitian3.2%(221)
Irish3.1%(212)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(78)
Jamaican1%(67)
Guyanese0.6%(41)
Italian0.6%(41)
Scottish0.6%(41)
Dutch0.6%(40)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(34)
French0.4%(26)
Welsh0.4%(26)
Arab0.4%(25)
Egyptian0.4%(25)
Lithuanian0.4%(25)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Nigerian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

38.4%
+29.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
12.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
63.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
23.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
19.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
51.2%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
47.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
5.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
24.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
89.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(1,043)
Married40.1%(1,082)
Widowed4.4%(119)
Divorced16.7%(451)
Women 15+
Never married41.8%(1,278)
Married32.2%(985)
Widowed5.9%(180)
Divorced20.1%(614)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.4%(57)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.9%(128)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.2%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 279 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Gresham Park, Georgia?

Gresham Park, Georgia has about 6,935 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gresham Park, Georgia earns about $71,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gresham Park, Georgia expensive?

In Gresham Park, Georgia, the median home is worth about $297,800, and the typical rent is about $1,542 a month.

How educated are people in Gresham Park, Georgia?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gresham Park, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gresham Park, Georgia?

About 19.5% of people in Gresham Park, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gresham Park, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gresham Park, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,065 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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