Sweet Auburn is home to 5,449 people in Atlanta. The median age is 23.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 14% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 20,640 people per square mile. 23.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Sweet Auburn; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
14% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,449
Population density
20,640 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
23.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.26 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$78,534
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$33,706
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.6%
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
$379,812
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,832
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
13.9%
86.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.54 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
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-Hispanic31.9%(1,740)
Black39.8%(2,167)
Hispanic / Latino6%(325)
Asian14.6%(795)
Other7.7%(422)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(1,740)
Black39.8%(2,167)
Hispanic / Latino6%(325)
Asian14.6%(795)
Other7.7%(422)
Diversity Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
