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Heron Bay

Georgia · 4,595 residents · 4.511 sq mi
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Heron Bay is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,338. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $393,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 37% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,595
+1%since 2023
from 4,561 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,019 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 1,011 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+9%since 2023
from 36.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K201020202024Heron Bay
20245K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,338
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $120,735 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,724
−4%since 2023
from $47,385 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 73.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+6%since 2023
from 0.357 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance29.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical22.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services6.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$393,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $353,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,181
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+26%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic22.4%(1,020)
Black65.3%(2,977)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(498)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(66)
Diversity Score64%(2,918)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.4%(572)
Black71.1%(3,268)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(615)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(140)
Diversity Score57.5%(2,641)
Diversity Score
57
−10%since 2023
from 64 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 93.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.3 min
−11%since 2023
from 50.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2023
from 55.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 33.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 45.5% in 2023
Female
50.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
Foreign born
9.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 89.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heron Bay, Georgia?

Heron Bay, Georgia has about 4,595 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heron Bay, Georgia?

The typical household in Heron Bay, Georgia earns about $106,338 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heron Bay, Georgia expensive?

In Heron Bay, Georgia, the median home is worth about $393,000, and the typical rent is about $2,181 a month.

How educated are people in Heron Bay, Georgia?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Heron Bay, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heron Bay, Georgia?

About 1.7% of people in Heron Bay, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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