With 4,653 people, Poncey-Highland is a neighborhood in Atlanta. This is an unusually credentialed place: 76% of adults have a four-year degree. 33% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $690,015. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Atlanta median. Density works out to 8,265 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Poncey-Highland; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
33% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,653
Population density
8,265 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$119,922
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$96,459
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$690,015
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,933
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.3%
66.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.60 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
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-Hispanic68.4%(3,182)
Black10.9%(508)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(257)
Asian9.1%(422)
Other6.1%(284)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(3,182)
Black10.9%(508)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(257)
Asian9.1%(422)
Other6.1%(284)
Diversity Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
