Blue Ridge, GA (Georgia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,107 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,107 (5 farm, 1,102 nonfarm))

Blue Ridge,GA index of house prices

Houses: 631 (555 occupied: 303 owner occupied, 252 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	45%
State:	57%

Housing density: 291 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $195,027.

Median contract rent in 2009: $410 (lower quartile is $342, upper quartile is $474)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $591

Median gross rent in Blue Ridge, GA in 2009: $563

Housing units in Blue Ridge with a mortgage: 91 (5 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 148

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $50,469

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $37,885

Median monthly housing costs: $558

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Blue Ridge, Georgia Age and Sex of Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $131,074 (it was $61,500 in 2000)

Blue Ridge:	$131,074
Georgia:	$162,800

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $69,104 - $265,945

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $176,055
Here:
$176,055
State:
$224,856

In 2-unit structures: $57,852
Here:
$57,852
State:
$162,731

Mobile homes: $94,255
Here:
$94,255
State:
$44,353

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,192

In family households: 978 (231 male householders, 105 female householders)
223 spouses, 351 children (324 natural, 9 adopted, 18 stepchildren), 30 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 13 other relatives, 18 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 214 (81 male householders (69 living alone)), 113 female householders (111 living alone)), 20 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 29 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 153 2-persons, 84 3-persons, 82 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 180 1-person, 12 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

123 married couples with children.
105 single-parent households (17 men, 88 women).

97.1% of residents of Blue Ridge speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 18 (1.5%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Blue Ridge, Georgia

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 41
5 rooms: 93
6 rooms: 70
7 rooms: 43
8 rooms: 17
9 or more rooms: 29

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 35
4 rooms: 107
5 rooms: 56
6 rooms: 30
7 rooms: 3
8 rooms: 3
9 or more rooms: 3

Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Blue Ridge, Georgia

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 4
2 bedrooms: 90
3 bedrooms: 162
4 bedrooms: 39
5+ bedrooms: 6

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 52
2 bedrooms: 130
3 bedrooms: 49
4 bedrooms: 16
5+ bedrooms: 3

Cars and other vehicles available in Blue Ridge, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

no vehicle: 32
1 vehicle: 85
2 vehicles: 124
3 vehicles: 49
4 vehicles: 6
5+ vehicles: 7

no vehicle: 44
1 vehicle: 125
2 vehicles: 70
3 vehicles: 13
4 vehicles: 0
5+ vehicles: 0

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built

Year house built

2005 or later: 0
2000 to 2004: 81
1990 to 1999: 138
1980 to 1989: 122
1970 to 1979: 110
1960 to 1969: 80
1950 to 1959: 89
1940 to 1949: 136
1939 or earlier: 102

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Blue Ridge, GA:

Less than $10,000: 10
$10,000 to $14,999: 5
$15,000 to $19,999: 6
$20,000 to $24,999: 7
$25,000 to $29,999: 8
$30,000 to $34,999: 7
$35,000 to $39,999: 6
$40,000 to $49,999: 14
$50,000 to $59,999: 8
$60,000 to $69,999: 11
$70,000 to $79,999: 14
$80,000 to $89,999: 24
$90,000 to $99,999: 20
$100,000 to $124,999: 27
$125,000 to $149,999: 23
$150,000 to $174,999: 19
$175,000 to $199,999: 16
$200,000 to $249,999: 14
$250,000 to $299,999: 10
$300,000 to $399,999: 14
$400,000 to $499,999: 14
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Blue Ridge rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Blue Ridge:

Less than $100: 4 people
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 22
$200 to $249: 13
$250 to $299: 18
$300 to $349: 9
$350 to $399: 4
$400 to $449: 10
$450 to $499: 14
$500 to $549: 81
$550 to $599: 95
$600 to $649: 45
$650 to $699: 18
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 18
$800 to $899: 41
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 6
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 20

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 8
1990 to 1994: 2
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 8

Blue Ridge, GA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 57.8%
Number of people working at home: 10 (2.2% of all workers)

Blue Ridge commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

Less than 5 minutes: 57
5 to 9 minutes: 118
10 to 14 minutes: 60
15 to 19 minutes: 34
20 to 24 minutes: 57
25 to 29 minutes: 10
30 to 34 minutes: 33
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 10
45 to 59 minutes: 15
60 to 89 minutes: 18
90 or more minutes: 38

Blue Ridge mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 353 (77%)
Carpooled: 76 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
Bicycle: 5 (1%)
Walked: 7 (2%)
Other means: 7 (2%)
Worked at home: 10 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 91
$10,000 to $14,999: 59
$15,000 to $19,999: 62
$20,000 to $24,999: 28
$25,000 to $29,999: 40
$30,000 to $34,999: 40
$35,000 to $39,999: 56
$40,000 to $44,999: 34
$45,000 to $49,999: 22
$50,000 to $59,999: 47
$60,000 to $74,999: 16
$75,000 to $99,999: 22
$100,000 to $124,999: 6
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 or more: 5

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 339

English: 108

Other groups: 90

Irish: 60

Italian: 29

Scotch-Irish: 20

German: 19

Greek: 9

French Canadian: 9

Scottish: 9

French (except Basque): 6

Slovak: 5

Finnish: 4

Dutch: 4

Welsh: 4

Polish: 3

Norwegian: 2

Ukrainian: 2

European: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Venezuela (56%)
Greece (33%)
Philippines (11%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 760
Northeast: 23
Midwest: 61
South: 338
West: 16

53% of Blue Ridge residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Georgia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 1
5th and 6th grade: 20
7th and 8th grade: 31
9th grade: 17
10th grade: 35
11th grade: 35
12th grade, no diploma: 22
High school graduate (or equivalency): 123
Less than 1 year of college: 10
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 35
Associate degree: 18
Bachelor's degree: 19
Master's degree: 9
Professional school degree: 3
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 22
7th and 8th grade: 38
9th grade: 30
10th grade: 15
11th grade: 9
12th grade, no diploma: 21
High school graduate (or equivalency): 203
Less than 1 year of college: 20
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 32
Associate degree: 5
Bachelor's degree: 15
Master's degree: 4
Professional school degree: 3
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females (%)

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.8%

Median household income in 2009 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $33,072
Some other race householders: $11,898
Two or more races householders: $10,372
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $11,903

Blue Ridge household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Blue Ridge household income for Some other race householders

Blue Ridge household income for Two or more races householders

Blue Ridge household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Median 2009 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $151,107
Two or more races householders: $37,297

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 367
One, attached: 11
Two: 57
3 or 4: 73
5 to 9: 10
20 to 49: 3
Mobile homes: 110

Median worth of mobile homes: $26,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 19 years ago

Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Blue Ridge:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Blue Ridge

Houses and condos Apartments

Electricity (45.2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29.7%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23.8%)
Utility gas (0.7%)
Other fuel (0.7%)

Electricity (71.4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10.3%)
Wood (1.2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2

Here:	1.4%
Georgia:	8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7

Here:	14.0%
Georgia:	8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Here:	33.3%
Georgia:	22.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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