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Gresham Park

Georgia · 6,935 residents · 2.807 sq mi
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Gresham Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,042. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 2,280 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $297,800.

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

Total population
6,935
−25%since 2000
from 9,215 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,471 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 3,283 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+33%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Gresham Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,042
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,800
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,542
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+84%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(271)
Black95%(8,758)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(78)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(860)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.2%(1,261)
Black59.1%(4,096)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(769)
Asian2.5%(171)
Other9.2%(638)
Diversity Score74.6%(5,173)
Diversity Score
75
+700%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
9.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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