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Mountain Park

Georgia · 12,850 residents · 5.792 sq mi
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Mountain Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,166. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $350,300. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,850
+9%since 2000
from 11,753 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,219 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 2,029 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+8%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K14K1990201020202024Mountain Park
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,166
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,892 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,385
+35%since 2000
from $28,454 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+7%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,818
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $878 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+69%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(9,475)
Black5.9%(694)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(313)
Asian9.1%(1,068)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.3%(4,615)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.9%(5,001)
Black21.5%(2,766)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,176)
Asian20.3%(2,606)
Other10.1%(1,301)
Diversity Score92.8%(11,926)
Diversity Score
93
+136%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
27.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Park, Georgia?

Mountain Park, Georgia has about 12,850 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Park, Georgia earns about $96,166 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Park, Georgia expensive?

In Mountain Park, Georgia, the median home is worth about $350,300, and the typical rent is about $1,818 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Park, Georgia?

About 45.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Park, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Park, Georgia?

About 12.9% of people in Mountain Park, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Park, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Park, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,825 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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