Gresham Park, GA

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2023 Population

7,544

3.48% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

0.499% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.6%

5.11% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,101

6.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$261,800

7.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,783

4.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gresham Park, GA had a population of 7.54k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $70,101. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gresham Park, GA declined from 7,816 to 7,544, a −3.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,071 to $70,101, a 6.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gresham Park, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (71.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%).

None of the households in Gresham Park, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Gresham Park, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gresham Park, GA was $261,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Gresham Park, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Gresham Park, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gresham Park, GA is home to a population of 7.54k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.88% of Gresham Park, GA residents were born outside of the country (293 people).

In 2023, there were 4.94 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.38k people) in Gresham Park, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k White (Non-Hispanic) and 393 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Gresham Park, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gresham Park, GA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gresham Park, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gresham Park, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.38k ± 944
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 209
Two+ (Hispanic)
393 ± 576

7.08%

Hispanic Population

534 people

7.08% of the people in Gresham Park, GA are hispanic (534 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gresham Park, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

3.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

293 people

1.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

122 people

As of 2023, 3.88% of Gresham Park, GA residents (293 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gresham Park, GA was 1.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gresham Park, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
121 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
92 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 50

Gresham Park, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gresham Park, GA employs 3.78k people. The largest industries in Gresham Park, GA are Public Administration (495 people), Retail Trade (444 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (443 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($99,306), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,393), and Information ($71,985).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.78k

2023 Value

± 556

−4.76%

1 Year decline

± 21.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gresham Park, GA declined at a rate of −4.76%, from 3.97k employees to 3.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gresham Park, GA, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (497 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (468 people), and Management Occupations (318 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gresham Park, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.78k

2023 Value

± 556

−4.76%

1 Year decline

± 21.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gresham Park, GA declined at a rate of −4.76%, from 3.97k employees to 3.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gresham Park, GA, are Public Administration (495 people), Retail Trade (444 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (443 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gresham Park, GA, though some of these residents may live in Gresham Park, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,346

Median earning men ± $10,483

$44,834

Median earning women ± $5,354

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,111), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,250), and Manufacturing ($60,347).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($75,114), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,969), and Public Administration ($57,303).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gresham Park, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gresham Park, GA was $261,800 in 2023, which is 0.863 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $242,600 to $261,800, a 7.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Gresham Park, GA is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gresham Park, GA have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gresham Park, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$261,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,376

$1,978

Median Property Taxes

±$366

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gresham Park, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gresham Park, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.9% of the housing units in Gresham Park, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gresham Park, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 238.03
Census Tract 238.02

The following map shows all of the places in Gresham Park, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,101

Median Household Income

± $13,328

Number of Households

± 440

In 2023, the median household income of the 3k households in Gresham Park, GA grew to $70,101 from the previous year's value of $66,071.

The following chart displays the households in Gresham Park, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gresham Park, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.5%)
Worked At Home (18.9%)
Carpooled (7.77%)

In 2023, 64.5% of workers in Gresham Park, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gresham Park, GA have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Gresham Park, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gresham Park, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gresham Park, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gresham Park, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gresham Park, GA (1.33k out of 7.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gresham Park, GA is Black, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.7% of the population of Gresham Park, GA has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, GA see 914 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.219% increase from the previous year (912 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1640 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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914 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeKalb County, GA

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, GA see an average of 914 patients per year. This represents a 0.219% increase from the previous year (912 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DeKalb County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gresham Park, GA declined by 18% from 12.6% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gresham Park, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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