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Gresham Park

Georgia · 7,700 residents · 2.807 sq mi
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Gresham Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,935. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,515 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,700
−16%since 2000
from 9,215 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,743 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 3,283 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.0
+23%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Gresham Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,935
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,853 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,217
+127%since 2000
from $14,614 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,294
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
40.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.5%(1,348)
Black72.7%(5,596)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(358)
Asian0.9%(73)
Other3.5%(269)
Diversity Score53.7%(4,133)
Diversity Score
54
+475%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.9%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gresham Park, Georgia?

Gresham Park, Georgia has about 7,700 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gresham Park, Georgia earns about $63,935 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 $189,400, and the typical rent is about $1,294 a month.

How educated are people in Gresham Park, Georgia?

About 33.8% 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 19.6% 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 1,300 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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