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Stockbridge, GA


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Stockbridge, Georgia

Introduction to Stockbridge, Georgia

Stockbridge, Georgia, in Henry county, is 16 miles SE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Stockbridge’s population is 9,853.

Stockbridge History

This area was first settled by Europeans in 1829, when the Concord Methodist Church was organized. The first post office in this area was established in 1829, and it was incorporated as a town in 1895. During the August of 1920, Stockbridge was incorporated as a city and likely named after Thomas Stock, the President of the Georgia State Senate during the 1820s.

Stockbridge and nearby Attractions

  • Georgia State Museum of Science and Industry
  • Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
  • Panola Mountain State Park
  • Georgia Aquarium
  • Atlanta Cyclorama
  • Collins Hill Aquatic Center

Things To Do In Stockbridge

Local art museums include the High Museum of Art, the Center for Puppetry Arts and the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art. CNN Studios, the Atlanta Zoo, the World of Coca-Cola and the Atlanta Botanical Garden are all accessible from Stockbridge. The Southerness Golf Club is nearby as well.

Stockbridge Transportation

William B.Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport is nearby.

Stockbridge Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Clayton State University, Georgia Perimeter College, Morris Brown College, the Atlanta Metropolitan College, Georgia State University, Luther Rice University and Emory University.

High Points

Stockbridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 9%Stockbridge Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 9%Stockbridge People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 11%Stockbridge College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 11%Stockbridge Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 12%Stockbridge Median Family Income
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Stockbridge Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 17%Stockbridge Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Stockbridge, GA

Comparing Stockbridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity98
Well-Paid Single Women710
Female Share of the Population65
Well-Paid Single Men59
Male Share of the Population56
Age of the Population22
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better710
People Above Poverty79
College Educated Adults79
Median Family Income69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work57
Public Transportation Use57
Working at Home24
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes61
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
People Living Alone32
Affordability of Rents31
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

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