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?
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.