Garden Hills is a neighborhood of 5,491 people in Atlanta. 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $792,868. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 37% more than in Atlanta as a whole. There are 5,667 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Garden Hills; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
43% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,491
Population density
5,667 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$117,587
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$108,901
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$792,868
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,855
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.7%
57.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.59 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic72%(3,954)
Black15.9%(873)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(151)
Asian6.2%(341)
Other3.1%(172)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72%(3,954)
Black15.9%(873)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(151)
Asian6.2%(341)
Other3.1%(172)
Diversity Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
