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Pendergrass

Georgia · 1,919 residents (2025 est.) · 3.798 sq mi
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Pendergrass has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,341. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,004 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $329,700. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,435
+697%since 2000
from 431 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
904 / sq mi
+697%since 2000
from 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
−6%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,919 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
09372K3K4K1990201020202024Pendergrass
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,341
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,631
+170%since 2000
from $11,699 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−4%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$329,700
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,636
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+33.2 ptssince 2000
from 46.2% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
89.4%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+34%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(407)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(1,694)
Black17.8%(613)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(818)
Asian4.7%(163)
Other4.3%(147)
Diversity Score83%(2,852)
Diversity Score
83
+719%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+43.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+85%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.9%
−20.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pendergrass, Georgia?

Pendergrass, Georgia has about 3,435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pendergrass, Georgia?

The typical household in Pendergrass, Georgia earns about $90,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pendergrass, Georgia expensive?

In Pendergrass, Georgia, the median home is worth about $329,700, and the typical rent is about $1,636 a month.

How educated are people in Pendergrass, Georgia?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pendergrass, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pendergrass, Georgia?

About 4.2% of people in Pendergrass, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pendergrass, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pendergrass, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,137 residents, a change of about 1053 percent over that period.

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