Stonecrest, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

60,501

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

2.46% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.7%

10.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,591

2.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$243,500

Population & Diversity

Stonecrest, GA is home to a population of 60.5k people, from which 96.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.98% of Stonecrest, GA residents were born outside of the country (6.04k people).

In 2024, there were 22.5 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.3k people) in Stonecrest, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.28k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Stonecrest, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stonecrest, GA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stonecrest, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.3k ± 1.73k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.28k ± 819
White (Non-Hispanic)
2k ± 873

4.79%

Hispanic Population

2.9k people

4.79% of the people in Stonecrest, GA are hispanic (2.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stonecrest, 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
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

9.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.04k people

9.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.92k people

As of 2024, 9.98% of Stonecrest, GA residents (6.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stonecrest, GA was 9.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
721 ± 282
Vietnam
576 ± 182
Gulf War (2001-)
418 ± 215

Stonecrest, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Stonecrest, GA.

Economy

The economy of Stonecrest, GA employs 29.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stonecrest, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,275 people), Retail Trade (3,995 people), and Educational Services (3,781 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($67,450), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,946), and Utilities ($61,288).

Employment

Occupations

29.6k

2024 Value

± 2,162

0.325%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stonecrest, GA grew at a rate of 0.325%, from 29.6k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stonecrest, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,128 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,767 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,672 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stonecrest, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.6k

2024 Value

± 2,162

0.325%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stonecrest, GA grew at a rate of 0.325%, from 29.6k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stonecrest, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,275 people), Retail Trade (3,995 people), and Educational Services (3,781 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stonecrest, GA, though some of these residents may live in Stonecrest, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,729

Median earning men ± $4,843

$39,697

Median earning women ± $4,937

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,917), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,955), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,523).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($67,765), Public Administration ($67,005), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($64,375).

Education

The student population of Stonecrest, GA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 475 male students and 371 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stonecrest, GA are White (113 and 46.9%), Black or African American (113 and 46.9%), Unknown (7 and 2.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.9%).

The largest universities in Stonecrest, GA by number of degrees awarded are Luther Rice College & Seminary (127 and 52.7%) and Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service (114 and 47.3%).

The most popular majors in Stonecrest, GA are General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (114 and 47.3%), Biblical Studies (40 and 16.6%), and Divinity & Ministry (34 and 14.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $9,840.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Stonecrest, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 72.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 846 (56.1% men and 43.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 846 students enrolled in Stonecrest, GA, 56.1% men and 43.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 394 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science

Most Common

114 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Stonecrest, GA was General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Stonecrest, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Luther Rice College & Seminary
127 degrees awarded
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
114 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Luther Rice College & Seminary with 127 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stonecrest, GA, which is 1.04 times more than the 118 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 113 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 113 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($19,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,625) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stonecrest, GA was $243,500 in 2024, which is 0.732 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $223,100 to $243,500, a 9.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Stonecrest, GA is 56.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stonecrest, GA have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stonecrest, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$243,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,072

$11,810

Median Property Taxes

±$1,113

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 Stonecrest, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.3% of the housing units in Stonecrest, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$64,591

Median Household Income

± $3,915

21k

Number of Households

± 1,613

In 2024, the median household income of the 21k households in Stonecrest, GA grew to $64,591 from the previous year's value of $62,939.

The following chart displays the households in Stonecrest, 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 Stonecrest, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (64.8%)
Worked At Home (18%)
Carpooled (10%)

In 2024, 64.8% of workers in Stonecrest, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

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

36 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stonecrest, GA have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% of the workforce in Stonecrest, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stonecrest, GA (10.1k out of 60.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stonecrest, 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

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

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

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