Blue Ridge, GA Demographics

What is the population of Blue Ridge?

There are 1,688 residents in Blue Ridge, with a median age of 42. Of this, 50.95% are males and 49.05% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.74% of the resident pool in Blue Ridge, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.42%. Additionally, 1.84% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,253 people in Blue Ridge currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,688 23.6%
Male Population 860 25.9%
Female Population 828 21.2%
Male Population 50.95%
Female Population 49.05%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 42 -11.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 1,633 22.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 24 50.0%
Not Citizen 31 47.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 96.74%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.42%
Not Citizen 1.84%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 63 -8.7%
Moved from Same State 86 -15.7%
Moved from Different State 286 88.2%
Same House as Last Year 1,253 20.5%
Moved from Same County 3.73%
Moved from Same State 5.09%
Moved from Different State 16.94%
Same House as Last Year 74.23%

What are the employment statistics in Blue Ridge?

White-collar workers make up 64.28% of the working population in Blue Ridge, while blue-collar employees account for 35.72%. There are also 76 entrepreneurs in Blue Ridge (5.68% of the workforce); 1,122 workers employed in private companies (83.86%); and 132 people working in governmental institutions (9.87%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 860 202.8%
Blue Collar 478 210.4%
White Collar 64.28%
Blue Collar 35.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 76 28.8%
Private Companies 1,122 255.1%
Governmental Workers 132 120.0%
Not for Profit Companies 8 166.7%
Self Employees 5.68%
Private Companies 83.86%
Governmental Workers 9.87%
Not for Profit Companies 0.6%

How many households are there in Blue Ridge?

There are a total of 762 households in Blue Ridge, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 52.62% of these Blue Ridge households, while non-family units account for the remaining 47.38%. Additionally, 25.98% of households have children and 74.02% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 762 23.7%
Average People per Household 2 0.5%
Family Households 401 26.5%
Non-Family Households 361 20.7%
Family Households 52.62%
Non-Family Households 47.38%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 198 33.8%
Households without Children 564 20.5%
Households with Children 25.98%
Households without Children 74.02%

What are the median and average incomes in Blue Ridge?

The average annual household income in Blue Ridge is $62,184, while the median household income sits at $45,938 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $60,152, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $34,375.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $62,184 22.8%
Median Household Income $45,938 32.5%
People below Poverty Level 307 -9.4%
People above Poverty Level 1,247 40.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Blue Ridge?

There are 886 housing units in Blue Ridge, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1986. Of the 762 occupied housing units in Blue Ridge, 37.14% are owner-occupied, while 62.86% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 46.64% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $245,500. In general, housing costs reach $826 per month in Blue Ridge.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 886 19.6%
Median Year Built 1986 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 171 34.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 26 -40.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 30 3.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 24 -22.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 104 40.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 146 14.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 58 -40.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 197 50.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 130 62.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 762 23.7%
Owner Occupied 283 -6.9%
Renter Occupied 479 53.5%
Owner Occupied 37.14%
Renter Occupied 62.86%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 132 -9.0%
Without Mortgage 151 -5.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $245,500 5.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $264,700 47.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $826 7.1%
With Mortgage 46.64%
Without Mortgage 53.36%

What is the level of education in Blue Ridge?

Approximately 47.62% of the population in Blue Ridge holds a high school degree (that's 640 residents), while 14.14% have attained a college certificate (190 locals) and 16.29% have a bachelor's degree (219 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 62 -27.9%
Some High School 640 12.7%
Some College 190 -31.6%
Associate Degree 167 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree 219 40.4%
Graduate Degree 66 112.9%
No High School 4.61%
Some High School 47.62%
Some College 14.14%
Associate Degree 12.43%
Bachelor's Degree 16.29%
Graduate Degree 4.91%

What is the marital status of Blue Ridge residents?

A total of 326 people in Blue Ridge have never been married (which represents 23.52% of the total population), while 607 of them are wedded (43.8%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 13 (0.94%) and 278 (20.06%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 326 35.8%
Married 607 15.2%
Separated 13 18.2%
Widowed 175 18.2%
Divorced 278 22.5%
Never Married 23.52%
Married 43.8%
Separated 0.94%
Widowed 12.63%
Divorced 20.06%

What are the most common means of transportation in Blue Ridge?

The top three means of transportation people in Blue Ridge use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 548 49.3%
Walk 45 40.6%

What is the median and average household income in Blue Ridge by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
30513 11,594 5,420 $58,020 $85,779

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.